01
About
every engagement ends with a number.
New York · London · Est. 2011
Engagement letter · Clause 1
Standard terms
1. Measurement of results
1.1
Baseline. Before any change is made, the parties agree in writing the measure, its source system and its starting value.
1.2
Result. At the end of the engagement the same measure is taken from the same source and compared with the baseline.
1.3
Sign-off. The result is confirmed by the client’s finance lead before it is reported.
1.4
Publication. Results are published only with written consent, anonymised by default.
Provan Advisory Partners
Every engagement since 2011
02
The firm
Each with its source.
No rounded counters. Where a number can be checked on this site, it links to the evidence.
Founded
Source
Firm registration
Partners
Source
Partner roster on this page
Consultants
Source
Headcount, October 2026
Median engagement
Source
Engagement records, 2023–2026
Published results
Clients who return
Source
Client records, 2020–2024 cohort
Sample data
Illustrative sample data. Provan, its people, clients, figures and sources are fictional and shown for demonstration only.
03
The people
Each leads one service.
Supported by fourteen consultants. The partner you meet leads your engagement from the first call to the final result.
HM
Portrait · 4:5
P.01 ·
Managing Partner
Leads growth and portfolio work for founder-led and PE-backed companies. Has taken four retail and services businesses through margin-led turnarounds.
Leads
Previously
Partner, global strategy consultancy · 11 years
Strategy director, listed retailer
Credentials
MBA
Non-executive director, two PE-backed businesses
Sectors
Retail · Consumer · Business services
TR
Portrait · 4:5
P.02 ·
Partner, Operations
Fifteen years running and fixing plants and networks. Starts every engagement on the floor, with the data the client already has.
Previously
Operations director, industrial manufacturer
Lean programme lead, advisory practice
Credentials
MSc Industrial Engineering
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Sectors
Manufacturing · Logistics · Distribution
AS
Portrait · 4:5
P.03 ·
Partner, Performance & Analytics
Builds the management view finance teams wish they had: one KPI tree, one model, one monthly pack the board actually reads.
Previously
Group FP&A director, PE-backed distributor
Analytics lead, global consultancy
Credentials
Chartered management accountant
MSc Finance
Sectors
Distribution · Software · Healthcare
DO
Portrait · 4:5
P.04 ·
Partner, Transformation
Runs integrations and operating-model change from the inside, often as interim executive, until the result is in the accounts.
Previously
Interim COO, three PE portfolio companies
Integration lead, transaction advisory firm
Credentials
MBA
Interim COO in three integrations
Sectors
Healthcare services · Business services
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Principles
Five rules we don’t bend.
05
How we're different
Including when we’re not the answer.
A fair comparison with the alternatives a mid-market leadership team actually weighs. If an in-house hire or a single advisor suits you better, we’ll say so.
Typical characteristics; individual firms and contractors vary.
