Zachary Paruk

SVP of Integration and Value Creation Office NWN

Zach is an operations executive specializing in driving rapid transformation and profitability growth at private equity portfolio companies. He is currently the Senior Vice President of the Integration and Value Creation Office at NWN, a leading AI-powered technology solutions provider backed by American Securities. Prior to NWN, Zach executed value creation initiatives in a variety of private equity and public company environments including at Solenis (a Platinum Equity portfolio company), Beckway, and Accenture.

Tuesday, Jan 26: Value Creation for Private Equity Day 1

9:00 AM PRIORITISING YOUR VALUE CREATION LEVERS: GROWTH, PROCUREMENT, AI, AND M&A

A successful value creation plan isn't about doing everything — it's about focusing on the right things at the right time. This session explores how to structure and prioritise for a balanced plan, ensuring leadership attention flows to the levers that actually move equity value during the hold period.

• A practical five‑pillar VCP: growth, procurement, AI, integration, and cash‑funded M&A

• How to prioritise between long‑term bets and high‑impact, near‑term wins

• Governance that creates focus: ownership, sequencing, and the role of the transformation office

• How to measure value‑attribution across growth, synergy, AI impact, and M&A

10:00 AM PRE-ACQUISITION: IDENTIFYING VALUE CREATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE COMMERCIAL AND OPERATIONAL DUE DILIGENCE

More often than before, operating partners are being brought into the due diligence process in order to build a robust commercial and operational due diligence to unlock hidden value before an acquisition. Join this session to hear from experienced operating partners on how they have approached the due diligence process in evaluating the company's commercial performance, operational readiness, and integration fit to ensure smarter investments and faster post-deal value realization.

• Uncover value drivers and risk factors early through operational and commercial due diligence

• Explore methodologies for evaluating market positioning, customer base health, and revenue sustainability

• Understand how to assess operational maturity, scalability, and integration readiness to inform post-deal planning.

• Gain practical insights where due diligence led to successful value creation or helped avoid value traps.

• Where can operating partners get involved in due diligence?

• What are the perspectives from the Portco executives?

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Zachary.

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