Investment execution · Due diligence
The ultimate asset is sound judgment.
Senior-only investment execution and due diligence for mid-market private equity, first-time managers, and family offices. Clear counsel when the decision carries weight.
01. Judgment
Decisive clarity in uncertainty
Committee-ready is a standard, not a courtesy. The real question is identified, tested, and answered.
02. Candour
The conclusion others hesitate to voice
Evidence takes precedence over consensus. Weak assumptions are challenged before they reach the boardroom.
03. Discretion
One senior principal. No noise.
No pyramid of juniors and no rotating team. One accountable point of contact from first question to final paper.
Principal Record
Track record & tenure
Ashok Parekh
Founder & Principal
CFA and CAIA charterholder with a CIMA Advanced Diploma. Dual Canadian/British citizen based in London. Twenty years across private equity, infrastructure, sustainable investments, and cross-border transactions.
Credentials
- CFA Charterholder
- CAIA Charterholder
- CIMA Advanced Diploma
- Six jurisdictions
Board directorships
- Aquarion AGDACH
- Tepcomp Group OyNordics
- Experience Brands BVBenelux
How we work
Frame the Decision
Clarify the actual question IC needs answered. Strip away noise. Define what yes and no look like.
Stress-Test Assumptions
Challenge every critical assumption: market, commercial, operational, financial. Identify where the case is thin.
Model the Realities
Build valuations and scenarios grounded in evidence. Sensitivities that show what matters vs. what doesn't.
Articulate the Case
A decision-ready narrative that withstands challenge. Clear on thesis, honest about risks, actionable.
Terms of appointment
Flexible structures designed around how private market investors actually work. All engagements include an initial scoping call at no charge.
Project-based
Defined Workstream
Scoped deliverable with clear output: DD report, financial model, or IC materials.
Retained
Ongoing Support
Reserved capacity across a quarter or year. Priority access, predictable cost.
Embedded
Deal Team Extension
Full integration into your deal team for a specific transaction. Daily availability.
Who we serve
Mid-Market PE Funds
Need overflow capacity during deal-heavy periods without adding permanent headcount.
First-Time Managers
Building track record with lean teams. Need senior judgment without full-time cost.
Family Offices
Direct investing with small internal teams. Need institutional-grade process on demand.
Corporate Development
M&A teams needing external support for specific transactions.