# Two PE Deals. $100M Valuation. Six Years: Inside the Metric Search Story with Joe Jani & John-Joe Walker

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Published: 2026-04-27T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, I sit down with Joe Jani and John-Joe Walker, Founder & CEO and Chief Commercial Officer of Metric Search, the perm-only recruitment business that went from a New York startup to a $100M valuation in just six years across two private equity deals. We cover the micro-niche strategy and grad-led blueprint that made Metric PE-backable, what actually happens inside a PE roadshow, how they grew 56% in a down market, and what the Southfield majority investment means for the business and the people in it. You can connect with Joe here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-jani-b5667a57/ John-Joe here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-joe-walker/ ------------------------- Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-6rUtTSxxRE ------------------------- Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below: Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here. Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here Raise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here. ------------------------- Want more content like this? The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe ------------------------- Get in touch with me: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/ -------------------------

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