Paul Reading

Paul is a Senior Managing Director and Head of European Solutions at Accordion. With over two decades of experience as a PE operating partner, CFO, investor, and advisor, he has worked across the full private equity lifecycle, partnering with sponsors and portfolio CFOs to strengthen finance functions, accelerate value creation, and deliver successful exits. Prior to joining Accordion, Paul held a leadership role at Mayfair Equity Partners – where he was responsible for portfolio-wide finance transformation, exit readiness, integrations, and carve-outs, while also serving as Chief Strategy Officer. During his time at Mayfair, Paul stepped into several interim C-suite roles, including Group CFO of one of the firm’s largest investments, supporting the business through to a successful exit. Previously, Paul was an equity partner at EY, where he led the UK mid-market private equity value creation team. He advised leading PE houses on operational diligence, transformation, and exit readines