Results

The register.

Every embedded engagement since 2010, sponsor-backed and founder-led, from a portfolio assessment to the seat itself. What we did is on the record; who it was for is a partner’s call.

84
engagements
27
active
60
sponsor-backed
Steve Dion, Founder & CEO, Dion Leadership
In their words

Hear it from the founder.

Sold to Gallagher · 2025

Steve Dion built Dion Leadership and sold it to Gallagher in 2025. Fairlead ran the process from preparation to close. Here he describes what that was like from the founder’s chair.

M&ASaleProfessional services
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The register

84 engagements, 2010 to today.

Interim CFO and controller seats, operating-partner roles, M&A and portfolio assessments, across energy and infrastructure, venture-backed companies and family offices. 27 active today; 60 with a sponsor at the table.

1 engagement · 1 filter onClear all
№ 020Family officeActive
Engagement 20: company and sponsor withheld. Ask a partner for them.

Pre-acquisition M&A support followed by Post-acquisition fractional CFO/controller support for this the sponsor portfolio asphalt company in Southern California.

M&ALeadershipSponsor-backed