Doug Pace is recognized as a top operating partner for private equity firms, known for helping sponsors and portfolio leadership teams translate investment theses into measurable performance. He is most often engaged in high-stakes situations—new platform investments, add-on acquisitions, underperforming assets, and complex transformations—where execution speed, governance, and leadership alignment are critical.

Doug brings an operator’s mindset to private equity value creation. He works directly with deal teams and management to establish control early, clarify priorities, and drive disciplined execution across the portfolio company. His approach is practical, data-driven, and focused on outcomes that matter to sponsors: EBITDA growth, cash generation, scalability, and exit readiness.

Value Creation from Day One - Doug partners with sponsors immediately post-close to establish governance, operating cadence, and a clear value-creation roadmap.

Hands-On Portfolio Leadership - Doug works directly with CEOs and management teams as an extension of the sponsor, providing leadership, structure, and accountability.

Integration, Transformation, and Turnarounds - Doug has deep experience leading post-acquisition integrations, platform builds, and performance turnarounds across portfolio companies.

Exit Readiness and Scalability - Doug helps prepare businesses for exit by strengthening operating models, leadership depth, reporting, and performance predictability.

Doug Pace supports private equity firms through his leadership at Stonehill, partnering closely with sponsors and portfolio teams to drive execution and results. His reputation as a top operating partner for private equity is built on credibility, discipline, and a consistent ability to help investments perform when it matters most.