I believe exit success in private equity comes from a holistic exit readiness approach, integrated with value creation, focused on driving exit value, certainty, and speed.

Ben Kamel

Partner, Strategy and Transactions, Ernst & Young LLP

Experienced exit readiness advisor, strong track record of helping businesses exit better. Passionate about my family, dogs, and skiing

Ben is a EY UK&I Partner in private equity team, focussed on operations and value creation.

In this role, Ben brings together different aspects of exit readiness, across commercial, financial, tax, operations, IT to provide a holistic and comprehensive exit readiness proposition that is anchored around a compelling equity story.

Ben has been with EY for 10 years, contributing to several client-focused projects that leverage the firm’s broad capabilities in private equity. Prior to joining EY, Ben worked at DHL where he focussed on performance improvement and cost reduction, helping clients optimise operations and achieve more sustainable results.

How Ben is shaping the future with confidence

“Preparing businesses for sale is an inexact science, with outcomes varying markedly. As a specialist in this area, I help businesses unlock their full potential through clarity and executive-level advice, underpinned by deep analytical rigour. This has facilitated more transparent and effective sales processes.

I am passionate about fostering a diverse culture around transactions that is inclusive of individual needs and commitments. I believe diversity of thought and approach are fundamental to reaching better answers for our clients and I actively integrate these principles into my work to deliver the best results.”

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