PE Portfolio CFO Practice · Sync CFO

Fractional CFO Services for PE-Backed Portfolio Companies.

Senior finance leadership for PE-backed companies at $25M–$500M revenue — board-ready reporting, VCP alignment, sponsor communications, and exit readiness. Without the full-time overhead.

Built for
PE-Backed Mid-Market  ·  $25M–$500M Revenue  ·  Platform & Add-On Companies  ·  Hold Period through Exit
What we deliver for PE portfolio companies.

What we deliver for PE portfolio companies.

  • Finance Leadership
  • Board-ready reporting
  • VCP alignment & KPI tracking
  • EBITDA management & normalization
  • 13-week cash forecast
  • Covenant & lender management
  • Transaction Support
  • Add-on integration
  • QoE preparation & diligence readiness
  • Virtual data room packaging
  • Exit preparation (18+ months out)

The modern PE CFO mandate.

The PE CFO role has moved decisively beyond stewardship. The most effective CFOs in PE-backed companies are enterprise leaders — building operating cadence, aligning the CEO and sponsor on a single fact base, and turning financial clarity into a competitive advantage.

Sync CFO deploys operators who have been in the seat in PE-backed environments — not generalists adapting to the model for the first time at your company's expense.

50+
PE deals across the bench
$25M–$500M
PE portco revenue band served
Days
Typical deployment timeline

When a PE-backed company needs a fractional CFO.

Pre-platform or early hold period

Revenue under $50M and the business isn't ready for a full-time CFO cost — but needs senior financial guidance for board reporting, sponsor communications, and operating cadence.

Between permanent hires

A permanent search is underway and you need experienced leadership holding the seat — not just a junior fill-in producing reports nobody trusts.

Add-on integration

A newly acquired company needs fractional CFO support while integration is underway and reporting structures are being rationalized across the combined entity.

EBITDA pressure on headcount

A full-time CXO hire is difficult to justify. Fractional delivers senior capability at a fraction of the cost — right-sized to the current business stage.

PE reporting cadence

Sponsor reporting, board prep, and deal communications need someone who speaks PE — without adding a full-time salary line.

Exit preparation

An exit is 12–18 months out and the finance function needs a senior operator who can build the EBITDA bridge, run diligence prep, and carry the buyer narrative.

Right-size the leadership to the moment.

Whether you need fractional coverage, an interim placement, or a permanent search — we'll find the right deployment model for your situation.

Sponsor Advisory & Search
Scott Engler
Founder & CEO. PE sponsor engagements, Sync-Align diagnostics, executive search.
scott@sync-exec.com
CFO & Finance Practice
Steve Radanovic
GovCon CFO practice lead. 27-year veteran. Fractional, interim, and search.
stever@sync-exec.com
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