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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

INRERIM Commercial, M&A & Transformation Leadership for mid-market PE

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. That’s where I step in.


I work on an interim basis with investors and leadership teams to help portfolio companies gain commercial traction, integrate post-deal, and align for performance — with sleeves-up delivery that makes strategy land.


As interim CCO, integration lead, embedded operating partner or hands-on advisor, I translate ambition into action — quickly and practically — post-deal, mid-hold or ahead of exit, and in the reality of mid-market PE.


Whether it’s realigning go-to-market, embedding revenue discipline, integrating M&A, or turning a buy-and-build into a corporate machine, I bring calm momentum and practical traction — collaborative, built to stick, and designed to move the needle with minimal upfront investment.


If that’s what you’re navigating, I’d welcome a conversation.

EMAIL ME

profile | elias mazzawi

interim operating partner & portco executive

For 25+ years,  I’ve scaled buy-and-build platforms, ‘re-plumbed’ growth infrastructure, integrated acquisitions and delivered revenue synergy strategies — in mid-market PE and in senior roles internationally at Marsh McLennan, McKinsey, Capgemini and AXA.


My sector depth lies in regulated B2B, financial and insurance services, with broader experience across manufacturing, outsourcing and other people-intensive environments. The common thread: hands-on leadership to align strategy with revenue and unlock value at pace.


Whether it’s realigning go-to-market, embedding commercial rhythm or readying an ambitious buy-and-build to lead sector consolidation, I bring calm momentum and practical traction — collaborative, fast and built to stick in the reality of mid-market PE.


Based in rural UK, I’m within easy reach of London and an airport - and almost always on Teams.   I hold an MBA from London Business School and an MA from Oxford, and I’m a qualified non-executive director.  Outside work, I spend as much time as I can on horseback.

what clients say

 “Gets things done in complex and challenging environments.”


— CEO, Global Services Business 

" Combines structure with sensitivity — builds trust, lifts teams and lands change.”

— Chair, Not-for-Profit 

Board 

 “Trusted through integration and transformation.”


— CFO, Private Equity Portfolio Company 

 Hands-on, pragmatic and outcome-focused — a natural ability to cut through noise.”


— CEO, International Mid-Market Business 

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