VALUE CREATION · STRATEGY · EXECUTION

Accelerate value execution.

Senior strategy and value creation support for PE-backed and founder-led businesses—combining hands-on experience with proprietary tools to identify opportunities faster, sharpen priorities and move into execution.

THE ACVALEX APPROACH

Combining senior experience, AI-enabled tools and proven methodologies to turn analysis into action faster.

01Identify the opportunities

Combine senior judgement with structured diagnostics to establish where the greatest value creation potential lies.

02Prioritise what matters

Use AI-enabled analysis and proven methodologies to turn complex evidence into decision-ready priorities.

03Accelerate execution

Translate strategic decisions into clear ownership, measurable outcomes and a stronger delivery cadence.

WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

Flexible senior support.

01

Fractional Value Creation Partner

Ongoing support to sharpen priorities, strengthen governance and maintain momentum against the value creation plan.

Typically 1 day per week
02

Embedded Value Creation Lead

Hands-on leadership for a transformation, strategic programme or exit-readiness period.

Typically 2+ days per week
03

Focused Value Creation Projects

Defined diagnostics and projects covering value creation, market positioning, prioritisation and exit readiness.

Defined scope and outcome

WHERE I CAN HELP

Additional strategic capacity when it matters most.

01From investment thesis to execution

Turn the value creation hypothesis into clear priorities, measures and ownership.

02When performance or focus needs strengthening

Identify the highest-value opportunities and concentrate leadership attention where it matters.

03Ahead of a transaction or exit

Strengthen the equity story, evidence base and delivery plan for the next stage of ownership.

ACVALEX TOOLS

Faster insight. Better prioritisation.

AI-enabled analysis and repeatable methodologies accelerate the work—while experience, management judgement and investor context shape the decisions.

Enter password-protected tools Watch the 90-second overview Explore the NQoES interactive demo
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NQoESAssess earnings quality, resilience and value creation readiness.
NQoES executive dashboard showing earnings-quality score and key drivers
02
Optimisation EngineIdentify attractive markets, competitive whitespace and strategic options.
Optimisation Engine value curve showing competitive differentiation and strategic whitespace
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Initiative ScoringPrioritise initiatives by value impact, attractiveness and feasibility.
Initiative Scoring output showing EBITDA and enterprise value creation bridges

ABOUT TOM

Tom Acfield, ACVALEX value creation partner

From strategy to execution—alongside investors and management teams.

I bring more than 20 years of experience across strategy, value creation, M&A and exit preparation. Most recently, I led strategy and value creation for a PE-backed digital business through transformation and exit.

I work directly with investors, boards and leadership teams to turn complex strategic questions into clear decisions, focused priorities and practical execution.

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CONTACT

What value creation challenge are you working through?

Whether you need additional senior capacity, support on a defined project or want to explore the ACVALEX tools, I would be pleased to have an initial conversation.