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Accordion, the AI and data-powered financial consulting firm dedicated to private equity, has significantly expanded its European CFO Technology Practice with three senior hires: Adil Rehman and James Wainwright as Senior Directors, and Nicholas Mascia as Director. The move strengthens Accordion’s ability to help PE sponsors and portfolio company CFOs build modern, scalable, AI-ready finance technology infrastructure across ERP, CPM/EPM, CRM, and data architecture.
PE firms increasingly expect portfolio companies to establish robust, modern finance technology from the outset—moving beyond legacy systems and spreadsheets to platforms that deliver real-time insights, margin expansion, and exit readiness. Accordion’s expanded European team provides end-to-end advisory and hands-on implementation, helping CFOs evolve fragmented tech stacks into unified, AI-powered finance functions.
“For a PE sponsor, value doesn't come just from acquisition; it comes from execution, growth, and eventual exit,” said Andy Burgess, Senior Managing Director and Accordion London Office Leader. “Expanding our CFO Tech bench in Europe gives our clients a practical path to translate sponsor value-creation plans into scalable operating models and strong equity stories.”
The practice covers critical disciplines:
“PE-backed CFOs can no longer treat finance tech as a back-office afterthought,” said Mukesh Shah, Managing Director and Head of Accordion’s CFO Technology Practice. “Adil, James, and Nick will help our clients build scalable finance platforms that enable real-time decision-making, drive margin expansion, and support growth without sacrificing oversight or control.”
The new hires bring deep, hands-on experience across finance transformation:
“Sponsors and CFOs who invest early in a modern finance backbone unlock optionality,” added Shah. “Whether growing aggressively or preparing for exit, having clean data, connected systems, and tech-enabled processes makes all the difference, operationally and in valuation.”
With this expansion, Accordion reinforces its position as the strategic technology partner for private equity in Europe—delivering advisory-led, execution-ready finance transformation tailored to the PE lifecycle.
About Accordion
Accordion sits at the heart of private equity — where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, Accordion helps clients drive value. From foundational finance and technology solutions to full-scale finance transformations and exit planning support, Accordion gives portfolio companies the tools and expertise they need to scale confidently and maximize equity value. Accordion is headquartered in New York with global offices including its European hub in London.
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