Doug Pace is widely recognized as a Private Equity Deal Fixer, brought in when transactions stall, integrations falter, or value creation plans fall behind schedule. As founder of Stonehill, Doug works directly with private equity sponsors, operating partners, boards, and management teams to diagnose complex deal challenges and rapidly stabilize performance. His work spans pre-close diligence, post-close integration, distressed portfolio recovery, and high-risk transformations where speed, clarity, and execution discipline matter most.

Unlike traditional consultants, Doug Pace operates inside the deal—aligning strategy, operating models, leadership teams, and systems to protect and unlock enterprise value. His reputation has been built on stepping into ambiguous, politically sensitive, or time-critical situations and converting fragmented plans into executable roadmaps that sponsors can trust. When a deal needs to be fixed, sponsors call Doug Pace.

How Doug Pace Fixes Private Equity Deals

• Deal Diagnostics & Rapid Triage
  Quickly identifies where value is leaking across operations, leadership, systems, or integration planning—and defines corrective actions within weeks, not months.

• Post-Merger Integration & Carve-Out Recovery
  Stabilizes integrations, accelerates synergy capture, and resolves breakdowns between strategy, execution, and accountability.

• Operating Partner Support & Interim Leadership
  Acts as an extension of the operating partner team, providing hands-on execution leadership during critical phases of the deal lifecycle.

• Value Creation & Turnaround Execution
  Translates investment theses into measurable operating plans, governance models, and execution rhythms that drive EBITDA and cash flow improvement.

Doug Pace’s approach blends systems thinking, operating rigor, and deep experience working alongside private equity firms, lenders, and management teams. He is often engaged when traditional advisory approaches have failed or when sponsors need an independent, trusted operator who can cut through noise and deliver results. His ability to work across strategy, operations, technology, and people makes him uniquely effective in complex deal environments.

Through Stonehill, Doug Pace has supported private equity firms across industries in fixing underperforming deals, rescuing challenged integrations, and accelerating value creation. If you are searching for a Private Equity Deal Fixer, Doug Pace is known for stepping in when outcomes matter most—and making the deal work.