Management accounts that cannot withstand scrutiny, undocumented people risks, or an opaque technology estate will damage your valuation before a buyer reaches the negotiation table. We deploy fractional CFOs, CPOs and CTOs to de-risk the asset before it goes to market, ensuring every value driver is documented, defensible, and audit-ready. The result is a clean, credible business that secures the multiple it deserves.
Most deal assumptions go untested until after completion. That is where value gets destroyed. We place fractional leadership at the table before the transaction closes, people who will model the true cost of integration, stress-test the numbers, and give your board the independent, candid oversight needed to make sound decisions. You close with confidence, not surprises.
The first 180 days determine whether the deal creates value or destroys it. Without a dedicated driver, cultural friction and operational misalignment move fast. We deploy fractional Heads of Integration, CFOs and CPOs who have managed complex mergers before. They stabilise operations, align cultures, and put the reporting in place that new ownership needs. Synergies get captured. Enterprise value gets protected.
Identifying post-deal synergies is the easy part. Delivering them when your team is already stretched is where most businesses stall. We provide fractional leadership to build the governance, reporting, and strategic rigour that PE ownership demands, without the cost or commitment of a permanent hire. The business becomes stronger, leaner, and better positioned for its next chapter.
Separating a business unit cleanly is one of the most technically complex things a management team can be asked to do. Over-reliance on transitional service agreements is expensive, and failure to disentangle IT, HR and Finance properly can paralyse both entities. We deploy fractional CPOs, CTOs and CFOs who have managed the surgical separation of assets before. They define the perimeter, manage the migration of critical data and people, and stand up the operational infrastructure the new entity needs to function independently from day one.
That's exactly what TFA's consultancy is for. Whether it's an initial conversation with one of our partners or a structured internal capability assessment, we'll help you identify the gaps and match the right fractional resource to your deal stage. Get in touch today.
PE-backed buyouts, bolt-on acquisitions, carve-outs, management buy-outs, and post-merger integration. We also work with owner-managed and mid-market businesses navigating their first or second acquisition. Across the full deal lifecycle, from pre-deal readiness through to value creation and exit.
A fractional executive works with your business on a part-time basis, bringing full capability at a senior level without the cost or commitment of a permanent hire. In an M&A context, that means getting the right expertise precisely when you need it.
We work with you to understand your needs and equally with our fractional leaders to understand their availability and working preferences. In some cases, the right outcome is a permanent or interim hire, and that's absolutely fine. We'll work with you to find the best arrangement for both sides.
We look for genuine, hands-on M&A experience at a senior level, as evidenced by references from previous clients. That means having operated in deal environments, not just advised from the outside. Our current roles include CFO, CPO (People), CTO, Head of Integration and M&A Director. We also have an offline bench of CMOs and CCOs, so if that's your background, get in touch via our fractional page
We're not a CV-matching service. Every candidate in our network is vetted specifically for M&A environments. They have undergone an interview with a TFA partner, provided evidence of their impact on enterprise value, completed a PE readings assessment and a leadership assessment. We understand the deal context, not just the job spec, which means faster, better-fit placements.
Deal timelines don't wait. In most cases, we can introduce vetted candidates within days and weeks, not months.
