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Driving Growth and value in PE-Backed Businesses

Driving Growth and value in PE-Backed BusinessesDriving Growth and value in PE-Backed BusinessesDriving Growth and value in PE-Backed BusinessesDriving Growth and value in PE-Backed Businesses

freelance Transformation, M&A & REVENUE Leadership

Private equity is under pressure to deliver — and value creation is getting harder.  Multiples are tighter, exits are slower, and commercial execution often lags behind strategy.


In this environment, delivering the plan means more than setting direction — it's about re-aligning execution to match ambition.  That means preparing businesses to compete more effectively under new ownership; to achieve new and accelerated ambitions in new environments.


I'm brought in by  investors and leadership teams drive transition and traction - post-deal, mid-hold or ahead of exit. 


The mandate is rapid and tangible ROI - typically with minimal upfront investment.


The capabilities required combine top-tier consulting pedigree with mid-market transformation expertise and sleeves-up commercial and operations leadership.


Recent impact includes driving revenue and account growth across a £300m financial and tech services group post take-private, rebuilding go-to-market at a $200m industrial roll-up, leading integration of a £1.5bn merger of regulated entities, shaping a client-facing insuretech strategy for a mid-market insurer, and unlocking game-changing revenue synergies across a platform of mid-market businesses.  


If these are the kinds of challenges you're navigating, I'd welcome a conversation. I bring calm momentum and practical traction—collaborative, built to stick, and designed to move the needle alongside your team. 

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profile | elias mazzawi

operating partner & portco executive

Throughout a career spanning three decades—and including leadership roles at global organisations such as Marsh McLennan, McKinsey, Capgemini and AXA, as well as within mid-market businesses—I’ve delivered game-changing revenue synergies, integrated acquisitions, and re-engineered growth infrastructure to support evolving ownership and ambition. 

 

My sector depth lies in regulated B2B, financial, and insurance services—areas where commercial strategy and execution is complex—with additional experience across manufacturing, outsourcing, and other people-intensive environments.


I’m known as a problem-solver and path-finder—especially in complex, evolving, and multi-stakeholder environments where collaboration is critical and momentum matters.


Based in rural UK, I’m within easy reach of London and international travel—and nearly always on Teams. I studied at Oxford and London Business School, and I’m a qualified non-executive director. Outside work, you’ll most likely find me on horseback.

FEEDBACK | what people say

 “builds trust, lifts teams and lands change” 


— Chair

 “clarity and focus when things are moving fast or getting complicated" 



— CEO

"a strategist who 'gets it done' - rolls up his sleeves and makes it stick"



- CEO

"trusted in the room when it matters most"




- Chair

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