Interim M&A and Transformation Leader | Carve-Out, Post-Merger Integration & Value Creation Specialist
This executive brings a rare combination of operational depth, strategic insight and M&A execution capability. With a background spanning investment banking, corporate development, interim leadership and transformation consultancy, they have repeatedly delivered results in high-pressure environments where clarity, precision and stakeholder confidence are critical. Their leadership style is structured, collaborative and highly analytical, allowing them to quickly assess complex situations and drive aligned decision-making across senior teams.
They have extensive exposure to private equity environments, having supported sponsors on both buy-side and sell-side mandates, operational due diligence, value-creation planning, joint-venture structures, integration strategy and portfolio company transformation. They are often engaged as a trusted partner to investors, CEOs and CFOs to design and implement integration roadmaps, manage carve-out readiness, assess synergy potential and support exit preparations. Their ability to translate financial, operational and cultural insights into actionable plans makes them a strong asset for PE-backed businesses undergoing change.
Well suited for interim M&A leadership, PMI/carve-out programme direction, joint-venture establishment and complex transformation roles, this executive is particularly effective in organisations that need immediate structure, disciplined execution and senior-level calm under pressure. Their track record across industries such as pharmaceuticals, logistics, energy, high-tech, SaaS, renewables and financial services demonstrates their versatility and ability to deliver successful outcomes across diverse business environments.
Led operational due diligence, TSA/SPA structuring and Day-1/PMI planning for a cybersecurity acquisition, enabling a smooth transition and aligned operating model between buyer and target.
Directed the integration of two German pharmaceutical businesses into a multinational group, coordinating restructuring, organisational redesign, cultural integration, and functional synergy implementation.
Managed a multinational carve-out for an automotive equipment division, establishing new legal entities, coordinating cross-border operational and system separation, and ensuring full functionality post-cutover.
Successfully turned around a failed integration within the renewables sector by redesigning the operating model, stabilising core functions and achieving targeted synergies and retention goals.
About the Candidate
This executive is a senior M&A, post-merger integration and carve-out specialist with extensive international experience across mid-market and corporate environments. They have led more than 60 transactions and transformation programmes, acting as programme director, project lead and C-level sparring partner for businesses navigating complex structural change. Their expertise spans M&A strategy, operational due diligence, target operating model design, spin-offs, joint ventures, and large-scale business transformations.
They excel in situations where disciplined planning, cross-functional orchestration and calm leadership are essential—such as distressed integrations, carve-outs under tight timelines, complex stakeholder environments, cultural integration challenges and transactions with sensitive regulatory or operational requirements. Highly effective at building PMO structures, designing value-creation plans, coordinating functional workstreams, and establishing governance frameworks, they consistently guide organisations through demanding periods of transition with minimal disruption.