Private Equity Operating Partner | Carve-Out, Turnaround & ERP-Driven Value Creation Specialist
This executive brings a deep blend of private equity operating experience, strategic transformation capability and hands-on operational leadership. Their background includes extensive work across carve-outs, M&A integration, ERP modernisation, organisational redesign and cross-functional execution. They operate effectively in complex corporate environments, managing diverse international stakeholders while ensuring disciplined delivery of value-creation initiatives.
Their private equity experience is substantial, having operated as an Operating Partner and interim C-suite leader within multiple portfolio companies. They have supported investors at every stage of the deal cycle—pre-deal diligence, post-acquisition transformation, operational restructuring, carve-outs, synergy realisation, refinancing preparation and exit planning. They are known for quickly diagnosing issues, quantifying value levers and executing change at pace, making them a highly trusted advisor to PE sponsors.
Well suited to interim leadership roles, turnaround mandates, complex carve-outs and enterprise-level transformation, they bring both strategic clarity and practical delivery expertise. Their track record reflects consistent EBITDA improvement, enhanced organisational resilience and stronger investment outcomes across a diverse range of sectors and geographies.
Delivered exit readiness for a global manufacturing carve-out following a major PE acquisition, identifying more than $15M in annual savings and implementing ERP-enabled finance and operations processes that significantly reduced reporting time and improved accuracy.
Led the turnaround of a distressed Middle Eastern manufacturing company, modernising systems, restructuring operations, and improving financial visibility—restoring stability and enabling the business to secure substantial new funding.
Conducted operational due diligence for a large utility sector transaction, identifying significant integration and systems risk exposure and helping investors avoid a value-dilutive deal.
Directed major global carve-out and separation programmes across more than 100 manufacturing sites, delivering material synergies, efficiency gains and full transition service exit.
About the Candidate
This executive is a highly experienced private equity–focused transformation leader with more than 15 years’ experience delivering carve-outs, operational turnarounds, M&A execution support, and enterprise-wide technology modernisation. They have partnered with Boards, CEOs and investment sponsors across the UK, US, Europe and the Middle East to drive EBITDA expansion, cost optimisation, process standardisation, and operational excellence. Their expertise spans industrial manufacturing, consumer, healthcare, aviation and utilities, with a proven ability to operate in complex, multi-country environments.
They are particularly adept at resolving situations involving distressed assets, underperforming operations, ERP and systems fragmentation, inefficient supply chains, and organisations preparing for exit or undergoing major structural change. With a strong track record in TSA management, value-creation planning, technology-enabled transformation and operational due diligence, they focus on delivering sustainable performance improvement and protecting investor value in both pre- and post-deal scenarios.3961357