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PE Playbook: Accordion
State of Play
If there’s one consulting firm that quietly prints money while staying out of the mainstream spotlight, it’s Accordion.
During my PE days, our portcos spent millions with them—everything from interim controllers to full ERP implementations.Â
When Charlesbank bought Accordion in 2022 (after FFL’s growth investment), it made perfect sense: their clients became their owners. That’s product-market fit in private equity.
Let’s unpack how a small consulting shop founded by an ex-banker quietly grew to become the go-to partner for over 300 PE sponsors.
PE Events
If you missed the announcement, Road To Carry is launching events!
First up: Search Funds 101 Webinar with Shore Capital VP
Thursday, September 18 | 5PM ET / 2PM PT
Pedro Russell, VP at Shore Capital, is pulling back the curtain on how to launch a search fund. Shore's track record speaks for itself: 1,000+ SMB acquisitions, 6.5x average MOIC.
Register for the webinar here: https://luma.com/bp91q41t
Want to share your expertise? I'm looking for experienced PE professionals and operators to lead future sessions talking about deals, the PE landscape, day-in-a-life, and more (webinars, podcasts, small groups).
