Private Equity Consulting Services

Operational Finance Expertise for Private Equity

Our private equity consulting services help sponsors and portfolio companies scale smarter, move faster, and unlock value across the full investment lifecycle. From pre-close diligence to hold-period value creation and exit readiness, 8020 consultants embed directly with your team to position your portfolio for measurable success.

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The Challenges Holding Back Portfolio Value

Even well-planned investments can fall short without operational finance expertise. Sponsors and portfolio companies often struggle with:

  • Incomplete or messy financials: Data is fragmented, outdated, or not investor-ready, slowing diligence and exit planning.
  • Weak reporting & visibility: Limited KPI tracking, poor forecasting, and unclear board/lender reporting hinder decision-making.
  • Delayed integrations & transitions: Post-close integration, carve-outs, and ERP upgrades take longer than expected, increasing risk.
  • Limited finance leadership bandwidth: Internal teams are stretched thin, leaving gaps in critical processes or strategic execution.
  • Execution gaps in value creation: Opportunities to improve EBITDA, optimize working capital, or implement system enhancements are missed.

The result is slower deal execution, missed growth targets, operational inefficiencies, and reduced exit valuation.

20+Years
Avg. Operator Experience

100+
Full-Time Consultants

12+
Years in Business

1,600+
Projects Completed

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Our Private Equity Consulting Approach

We support sponsors and portfolio companies across the full investment lifecycle:

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Evaluate

Assess finance maturity, reporting quality, systems, leadership gaps, and transaction readiness.

02

Stabilize

Deploy interim CFOs, controllers, and finance leaders to strengthen reporting, controls, month-end processes, and ensure business continuity.

03

Improve

Execute value-creation initiatives: FP&A enhancements, ERP and systems optimization, KPI tracking, working capital management, and post-close integration.

04

Exit

Support pre-sale readiness, diligence preparation, financial cleanup, investor-grade reporting, and smooth transitions through recapitalizations or exits.

How Our Private Equity Consulting Services Differ

8020 brings operational finance expertise, not theoretical strategy. Our consultants execute alongside management teams to drive EBITDA growth, improve controls, and reduce transaction risk.

Why Companies Trust 8020

  • Extensive experience supporting mid-market and enterprise PE portfolio companies through various investment cycles.
  • Specialized in M&A execution, post-close integration, and comprehensive financial transformation.
  • Proven success deploying interim leadership during key transition points to maintain momentum.

What Our Private Equity Consultants Deliver

Clients partner with 8020 for outcomes, not just coverage.

  • Accelerated Financial Velocity: Achieve a faster time-to-close and significantly improved deal certainty through AI-enhanced workflow automation.
  • Investor-Grade Scalability: Build scalable, investor-grade financial operations and reporting structures that stand up to rigorous PE and public market scrutiny.
  • Optimized Exit Readiness: Reduce diligence risk and secure cleaner, high-multiple exits by eliminating manual process gaps and data silos.
  • Enhanced EBITDA Visibility: Drive measurable margin expansion and EBITDA visibility through AI-driven performance tracking and data integrity.

Confident communication between sponsors, lenders, and potential buyers

Meet Our Private Equity Experts

All the right skills, real-world experience, & high EQ leadership to ensure your success.

Private Equity Consulting Services Benefits

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Accelerate Transaction Readiness

Pre-sale financial cleanup, reporting improvements, and diligence risk reduction to enhance valuation at the time of exit.

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Support Portfolio Growth & Scalability

Infrastructure, systems, and insights that support operational efficiency and rapid revenue growth.

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Interim Leadership for Portfolio Companies

Rapid deployment of interim CFOs and finance leaders to stabilize operations and reporting during leadership gaps.

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Exit & Integration Support

Execution-focused integration and exit prep to ensure smooth transitions and maximize total fund returns.

When Do Sponsors and Portfolio Companies Need Private Equity Consulting Support?

Consider our services when you are:

  • Preparing for platform acquisitions, bolt-ons, carve-outs, or recapitalizations
  • Needing interim CFO or finance leadership during transitions
  • Scaling a portfolio company with outdated finance processes or systems
  • Improving forecasting, KPI visibility, lender reporting, or board reporting
  • Managing post-close integration, ERP upgrades, or reporting transformations
  • Preparing a company for sale, refinancing, or exit

Related Financial Consulting Services

IPO readiness is part of 8020’s broader finance transformation and transaction support ecosystem:

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AI & Automation Consulting

We bring finance operators and AI experts together to identify where the biggest opportunities exist, implement practical improvements alongside your team, and create measurable impact early in the process. Some organizations begin with a specific workflow. Others are tackling broader finance transformation initiatives across systems, reporting, close, or FP&A. Either way, the goal stays the same: prove value quickly, build momentum, and scale from what’s already working.

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Financial Project Management & Execution

Move financial initiatives forward with people who can both lead and execute. We step into projects like system rollouts, integrations, and close acceleration to handle the work and keep everything aligned as conditions change.

Group 3

Interim CFO

Put a senior finance operator from 8020 in the CFO seat. They take on day-to-day leadership, stay close to executive decisions, and keep the function moving while you work through transition or change.

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Transaction Support Services

Deals create a surge of work before and after close. We support diligence, integration, and reporting so nothing gets missed while the business keeps moving.

Group 10

Financial Planning and Analysis

Bring strategic insight to your decisions. Our FP&A leaders step into your forecasting and planning processes, helping you optimize teams and your financial performance.

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Interim Controller

Place a hands-on controller into your accounting function. They take ownership of close, reporting, and compliance so the work stays consistent and nothing slips during the transition.

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Interim Financial Management

Bring in an 8020 consultant to cover key gaps across the team. They step into the role, pick up ownership quickly, and keep day-to-day execution moving without disruption.

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Financial Reporting and Accounting

Maintain reporting that stands up under scrutiny. We support technical accounting, audit readiness, and ongoing reporting so your team isn’t scrambling at the finish line.

We Operate Differently | We’re Built On Successful Outcomes, Not Just Theory

Our proven consulting model sets us apart from the market. Our core operating directives below make us different, better.

Proven Experts

Proven Experts

Our consultants are senior operators with real-world finance experience across Fortune 500s.

Proven Experts

Accelerated Impact

We ensure the right expert is placed from day one, delivering immediate value with guaranteed fast ramp-up.

Proven Experts

Direct Execution

No handoffs. No downgrades. The consultant leading your engagement is personally executing the work every step of the way.

+ Yrs

Avg. Operator Experience

+

Full-Time Consultants

+

Years in Business

+

Projects Completed

"8020 was crucial for RealD in developing a financial model for technology IP monetization and guiding our ERP selection process. Their work is thorough, executive-ready, and their team effectively implements recommendations."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Jeff Spain | CFO, ReaID

"8020 was key in overhauling our budgeting process at 72andSunny and provided crucial support for system implementations like Workday and Oracle."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Jordan Toplitsky | CFO, 72andSunny

"The team at 8020 have supported me across three companies, including managing our NetSuite implementation at Edgecast, integrating billing systems post-acquisition by Verizon, and overseeing our HQ relocation."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | John Powers | CFO, Tithe.ly

"8020's consultant brought a proactive approach to every challenge, consistently exceeding expectations while strengthening our team dynamic. I highly recommend 8020 for their skilled professionals who deliver immediate value and elevate any team."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Lindsay Terifay | VP, Controller - Fandango & NBC Sports

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Our Promise

The 8020 Commitment

We’re committed to delivering meaningful impact, fast.

Our consultants bring the expertise and focus to create measurable value from day one. And if expectations aren’t met, we don’t stand still, we collaborate, adjust, and ensure we deliver on the value we promised.

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Private Equity Services FAQs

Answers to your most frequently asked questions.

Private equity consulting provides the operational and financial expertise needed to execute an investment thesis, manage transitions, and prepare companies for sale or growth.
By improving financial reporting, optimizing cash flow, streamlining systems, and ensuring the finance function is scalable enough to support the sponsor's growth goals.
Consultants should be brought in when there is a lack of bandwidth at the portfolio level, during complex transactions (M&A/carve-outs), or when a senior leadership vacancy occurs.
Expect cleaner data, faster close cycles, more accurate forecasting, and a finance function that increases the company's valuation and attractiveness to buyers.

Organizations often benefit from PE consulting when preparing for or executing transactions, scaling operations, or seeking to optimize performance.

Common scenarios include pre-transaction preparation, post-merger integration, system implementations, or when looking to accelerate value creation. We can help evaluate your specific situation and opportunities.

To support success, a Private Equity Consultant typically needs access to key financial and operational data, clear business objectives, and alignment among stakeholders.

Early collaboration helps prioritize initiatives and accelerate outcomes.






Engagements range from short-term diligence projects (weeks) to long-term interim leadership or system implementations (several months).

 

Our consultants bring extensive experience across industries and investment strategies. We understand that each portfolio company faces unique challenges and opportunities, and we adapt our approach accordingly while leveraging proven best practices from our broad experience.

Yes, we support a wide range of industries and work with both growth-oriented and turnaround-focused investment strategies.

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