Operating Partner Capacity

Embedded execution
for US & UK PE
in the Benelux.

Senior operators. Embedded in your portco. Accountable for EBITDA outcomes — from Day 1 through to exit.

25+ Avg. C-suite years per partner
2–5% Typical EBITDA uplift
100% Senior. No juniors. No rotation.
The Challenge

The transatlantic–Benelux execution gap

Value creation is harder than deal-making — especially when the deal team sits in London or New York and the asset sits in Eindhoven, Antwerp, or Amsterdam.

London / New York HQ
US / UK PE Fund
  • Lean deal team
  • Stretched operating partners
  • Limited local network
  • Monthly board visibility only
The Execution Gap
Distance · Bandwidth · Accountability
  • Slower implementation
  • Delayed EBITDA impact
  • Reporting instead of action
  • 100-day plans lose momentum
Benelux
Portfolio Company
  • CEO needs a sparring partner
  • Management team lacks capacity
  • Local market nuances matter
  • Exit readiness is 24 months out

Our insight: the challenge is not identifying opportunities — it is executing them, every month, inside the portfolio company, until exit.

Seven Differentiators

What makes VAST different

01
Executives, not consultants

Operators with 20+ years of P&L responsibility — no junior teams, no pyramids.

02
Genuinely hands-on

We run the workshops, motivate the MT, and shape a can-do culture — not decks. 3–4 days in the portco every month.

03
Accountable for execution

We own EBITDA outcomes — not just the recommendations in a slide pack. Every initiative has a scorecard and a named owner.

04
Cross-border DNA

US & UK fund dynamics meet Benelux execution reality. We bridge both sides — language, culture, regulatory, talent.

05
Best practices combined

Strategy depth from Bain. Transformation muscle from Accenture. Advisory rigour from PwC. Combined, not copied.

06
Skin in the game

Optional success fee and/or equity participation in the portco. We win when you win.

07
Aligned through exit

Same partner from Day 1 to exit — including vendor DD support and equity story. No handovers. No drop-off.

Capabilities

Where we create EBITDA impact

Every engagement has a financial scorecard. If we can't quantify the impact, we don't propose it.

Commercial Excellence
+2% to +5%
EBITDA
  • Pricing optimisation — waterfall, value-based, discount governance
  • Sales effectiveness — pipeline, win-rate, cross-sell / upsell
  • Customer profitability — margin analysis, portfolio pruning
  • Go-to-market — channel strategy, territory design
Operational Excellence
+1% to +3%
EBITDA
  • Cost reduction — overhead, zero-based budgeting, org design
  • Procurement — spend analysis, consolidation, renegotiation
  • Working capital — DSO / DPO, inventory, cash conversion
  • Process improvement — efficiency, automation, KPI dashboards
Strategic Initiatives
Exit Ready
Through to exit
  • Buy-and-build — integration playbook, synergy realisation
  • Market expansion — new geographies, adjacencies
  • Operating model — org redesign, governance, MT development
  • Exit preparation — equity story, vendor DD, buyer meetings
Engagement Model

Three ways to engage

Start small, scale as conviction grows. Most clients begin with a Value Creation Scan and progress to a retainer.

01
Value Creation Scan
4–6 Weeks
€20–30K
Fixed fee

Rapid diagnostic of the portco. EBITDA lever identification, prioritised roadmap, 100-day plan.

New portco or stalled VCP
Flagship
02
Operating Partner Retainer
12 Months+
€10K
Per month

Embedded senior operating partner, 3–4 days per month. Monthly performance cadence, board support, hands-on execution.

Core engagement model
03
Interim Executive
On-Demand
Placement
Margin-based

Trusted operators (CFO, COO, CCO, transformation lead) from our network, deployed rapidly when full-time capacity is needed.

Leadership gap or turnaround
The Journey

From baseline to exit

A cumulative 2–5% EBITDA uplift by month 12 — then continuity through the exit process.

01 · Foundation
Foundation
Months 1–3
+0.5–1%
  • Baseline diagnostic
  • 100-day plan
  • KPI framework
  • Quick wins live
02 · Acceleration
Acceleration
Months 4–6
+1–2%
  • Pricing rollout
  • Cost programmes
  • Buy-and-build kick-off
  • MT development
03 · Consolidation
Consolidation
Months 7–9
+1–2%
  • Structural embed
  • Process ownership
  • Next-wave identified
  • Run-rate locked
04 · Optimisation
Optimisation
Months 10–12
Exit-ready
  • Equity story
  • Vendor DD prep
  • Final EBITDA push
  • Buyer shortlist
05 · Exit
Exit
Year 2+
Realised
  • Buyer meetings
  • Q&A support
  • SPA negotiation
  • Continuity handover
About

Meet VAST Value Partners

"The partner who writes the proposal is the partner in your board meeting."

The operating partner boutique built for US & UK PE funds with Benelux portfolios. Senior executives only. Embedded in your portco. Accountable for EBITDA outcomes — from Day 1 through to exit.

No juniors. No rotation. No handovers.

Paul Stoop
Co-Founder & Partner

Operational value creation, portfolio execution, exit readiness. Extensive background across Boer & Croon, FTI Consulting, Valcon, ING Corporate Investments and Intertrust. Deep expertise in deal lifecycle management, 100-day plans and EBITDA improvement for Benelux portfolio companies.

Value Creation Portfolio Execution Exit Readiness Benelux
HP van Asselt
Co-Founder & Partner

PE strategy, transatlantic deal-side, capital structure. Deep experience bridging US & UK fund governance with Benelux execution reality. Brings strong stakeholder alignment and financial modelling expertise to every engagement.

PE Strategy Deal-Side Capital Structure
Terms & Alignment

Transparent pricing.
Aligned incentives.

No surprises. Structured around how you want us aligned.

Core Retainer
€10,000
per month · 12-month minimum
  • 3–4 days of senior operating partner time per month
  • Monthly performance cadence + board support
  • KPI dashboard, EBITDA bridge, PE fund reporting
  • All VAST frameworks and specialist network access
  • Additional days at €2,000/day (20% preferred rate)
  • 10% multi-portco discount from 2nd portco
Success Fee

€50–150K triggered on EBITDA uplift above 5%, measured on the agreed baseline.

Equity Stake

Sweet-equity option on the portco, vesting with continued engagement and exit realisation.

Hybrid

Reduced retainer + larger success component. Calibrated to your fund's alignment preference.

The ROI case: on a €50M portco, a 1% EBITDA improvement is €500K. The retainer is €120K/year. That's a 4× return at minimum impact — and €1–2.5M uplift in a typical year.

Contact

Let's talk.

We'd welcome the opportunity to discuss your Benelux portfolio, the value creation priorities you're already focused on, and how embedded local execution support could accelerate outcomes.

Email
paul@vastvaluepartners.com
Phone
+31 6 12 34 56 78
Web
www.vastvaluepartners.com
Engagement
Retainer-based · €10K/month · 12-month minimum