Interim M&A & Private Equity Advisor | Deal Execution, Carve-Outs & Value Creation
This executive combines the perspectives of advisor, investor and interim leader, enabling them to support transactions from origination through execution and into value creation. Their background includes independent advisory work, in-house interim roles and investment team positions within private equity environments. They are known for delivering clear, actionable insights that drive progress rather than analysis for its own sake, making them particularly effective in transaction-heavy and time-sensitive contexts.
They have deep exposure to private equity, having worked directly with PE funds on buy-side deal execution, portfolio company oversight, value creation planning and exit preparation. Their experience includes leading carve-outs, supporting integration planning, managing shareholder dynamics and acting as interim investment management within portfolio companies. They understand the operational, financial and governance expectations of PE sponsors and tailor their approach accordingly.
Well suited to interim M&A director roles, investment management assignments or advisory mandates supporting private equity transactions, this executive brings a disciplined, pragmatic and collaborative style. Their ability to maintain deal momentum, manage complex stakeholder groups and deliver robust transaction outcomes makes them a strong asset for investors and boards navigating acquisitions, divestments or strategic change.
Led buy-side acquisitions for private equity investors, acting as deal lead through target identification, due diligence, valuation, structuring and execution.
Served as interim in-house M&A director for a large corporate group, providing leadership across transaction pipeline management, governance and execution.
Acted as interim investment director for PE-backed portfolio companies, managing carve-out sales, coordinating shareholders and leadership teams, and overseeing transaction project management through completion.
Advised founders and management teams on capital raises, partner buy-outs and strategic financing initiatives, delivering clear investment cases and execution-ready transaction plans.
About the Candidate
This interim executive is an experienced M&A and private equity advisor with more than 15 years’ experience guiding business owners, management teams and investors through complex transactions, carve-outs and value creation programmes. They specialise in buy- and sell-side deal execution, interim investment leadership and strategic finance, operating comfortably across SMEs, PE portfolio companies and corporate environments. Their approach focuses on practical execution—bridging strategy and delivery to ensure transactions translate into real commercial outcomes.
They are particularly effective in fast-moving and high-stakes situations such as carve-out sales, interim M&A leadership gaps, acquisition-led growth strategies and portfolio value optimisation. With strong analytical capability and hands-on transaction management skills, they bring clarity to complex decision-making, align stakeholders around shared objectives and maintain deal momentum through diligence, structuring and post-transaction planning.