A leading private equity fund planned to acquire a large division from a £2bn revenue business, facing the complexity of separating deeply integrated financial operations. To manage this high risk carve-out, the fund required an interim CFO before the deal closed, focused on leading the financial separation, designing a stand-alone finance function, and overseeing both transaction execution and post-acquisition integration from the buyer’s perspective.
At Savannah, we take the time to build and maintain carefully curated cohorts of individuals, selected for their specific skills and unique strengths. In carve-out situations, where talent pools are often limited, speed and precision are critical. Drawing on over 20 years of trusted relationships, we identified the three most suitable candidates within 48 hours. The client was able to interview and appoint the successful candidate within five working days of briefing us.
We appointed an experienced interim CFO who enabled the carve-out and acquisition to be completed on schedule, with a fully operational, independent
finance function in place from day one. The interim CFO ensured a smooth leadership transition to a permanent CFO, enabling the sponsor to confidently execute its value creation strategy with timely reporting, strong controls, and a stable, high-performing finance team.
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