When execution breaks, equity value follows.

Operating partner for PE-backed companies — driving execution and value creation through to exit.

I step in when:

  • the numbers can no longer be trusted

  • execution is breaking down

  • there is no real direction

  • the value creation plan isn’t delivering

  • the exit is slipping

Impact in weeks, not quarters.

If this sounds familiar, you already know the situation.

€8.5B+
Transactions

€200M
Greenfield Built

€60M+
Equity Raised

€120M
Restructuring

Full ownership. Execution accountability.

C-level roles within private equity–backed portfolio companies — as CEO, COO, or CFO depending on the situation.The mandate defines the role, not the level of responsibility.In some situations, the mandate starts with stabilisation.
In most cases, it extends into full ownership of execution through the value creation cycle and exit.I do not act as an external advisor. I take responsibility for the outcome.

How value is created

Ensure alignment of business model, equity story, execution, and exit
Restore credibility of financials and reporting discipline
Establish execution cadence and accountability
Improve EBITDA, cash generation, and capital efficiency
Position the company for exit with a credible equity story

Value Creation Cases

$260M Value Creation — $34M to ~$280M Exit

Germany / USA · Semiconductors~$260M value created · Exit within monthsLed acquisition, resolved IP and structural issues, and executed rapid resale at higher valuation

Industrial Turnaround — €120M Refinancing

Germany / China · Industrial Tech-33% inventory · -50% operating losses · Cash restored in weeksIntroduced weekly cash control, reduced inventory, and stabilised performance enabling €120M refinancing

Energy Platform Transformation — €54M Capital Raised

Germany · Energy / Climate Tech~€7M raised directly · €54M total capital attractedRedefined business model, built equity story, and repositioned platform enabling capital inflow

Software Integration & Exit Preparation — $6.5B Transaction

Germany / USA · Software / AutomotiveGerman operations integrated · Execution discipline restored · Exit readiness achievedLed integration, enforced execution discipline, and aligned performance with exit requirements

Greenfield Build — €200M Industrial Platform (Mercedes-Benz Thailand)

Thailand · Automotive
€200M build executed · Operations established from scratchLed end-to-end setup of production, organisation, and execution framework at scale

Strategic Outsourcing & Supply Chain Structuring — $1.2B+

Global · Semiconductor$1.2B+ supply secured · Competitive tension createdStructured and negotiated long-term outsourcing agreements with leading foundries

Crisis Management & Forensic Restructuring — €30M Fraud

Crisis Management — €30M FraudEurope · Industrial / Technology€30M fraud contained · Business stabilised · Governance restoredAssumed CEO/CFO role, secured evidence, replaced management, and executed restructuring

Track record

  • 50+ M&A transactions (€8.5B+) across industrial tech and software

  • €60M+ equity raised | €120M restructuring led

  • Turnarounds and operating model Redesign in complex environments

  • Platforms moved from instability to exit readiness

  • Hardware-to-solutions transitions with recurring revenue and EBITDA expansion

Where I create value

  • PE-backed industrial and technology platforms

  • Situations where execution determines outcome

  • Turnarounds, underperformance, and exit preparation

  • Cross-border environments (Europe / DACH focus)

  • Direct alignment with investors, boards, and capital objectives

When execution determines outcome, I step in.If your investment thesis is at risk, let’s talk.

Francesco di Bari

CEO | Operating Partner
PE-backed Industrial Tech & Software

I step in when execution puts equity value at risk.

When execution determines outcome, I step in.If your investment thesis is at risk, let’s talk.

Selected References

“Francesco challenged transactions others considered unworkable.
He turned a $34M acquisition into a ~$280M exit within months.”
Executive Board, Infineon Technologies

“Francesco stepped in during a critical situation and led both business model redesign and financial restructuring, including negotiations with over 10 banks.”
Chairman, Industrial Group (SYMG)

“He was appointed to avert insolvency and rapidly stabilised operations, improved performance and prepared the business for transfer within months.”
Executive Management, T-Systems

“Francesco combined financial discipline with operational execution and worked directly with the leadership of a NYSE-listed platform.”
CFO / Leadership Team, Solera

“Francesco consistently steps into situations where numbers are not trusted and execution is at risk — and restores both credibility and momentum within weeks.”
Investor, PE-backed portfolio company

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