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Technology talent for portfolio value creation.
PE-backed companies don't have six months to build an engineering team. We deploy technology specialists within weeks of close, across AI, data, platform engineering, and technical leadership. One partner. Portfolio-wide consistency.
PORTFOLIO SUPPORT
How we support portfolio companies
From pre-close diligence to exit readiness, we deploy the right specialists at each stage of the value creation lifecycle.
Post-Acquisition
Technology integration, platform consolidation, and team buildout in the critical first 100 days after close. FDEs embed with the portfolio company team and operate at the speed the thesis demands.
Value Creation
AI buildouts, data platform modernization, and technical leadership placement that accelerate the operating plan. Specialists who understand PE reporting cadence and board-level accountability.
Exit Readiness
Technology organization maturity, documentation, and leadership bench strength that withstand buyer diligence. We help portfolio companies tell a clear technology story at exit.
USE CASES
Where we deploy across the portfolio
Real scenarios where Elios specialists accelerate thesis execution.
Post-acquisition technology integration
Day 30 post-close. Two companies, two tech stacks, one roadmap. We embed Forward Deployed Engineers who map the integration path and start building. No discovery phase. No SOW negotiation. The 100-day clock is real. We operate on it.
Due diligence engineering support
Before close, you need to know what the technology organization can and can't do. We provide technical assessors who evaluate the stack, the team, and the technical debt. You get a clear-eyed view of what it'll take to hit the operating plan.
Carve-out and separation
Separating shared infrastructure is the hardest part of a carve-out. We staff the engineers who build the separated systems: data pipelines, identity management, cloud infrastructure. On a timeline that matches the TSA, not the other way around.
CTO and technical leadership placement
The first technical hire post-close sets the trajectory. We place CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and Heads of Data who've operated in PE-backed environments. They understand the reporting cadence, the board dynamic, and the urgency.
Platform consolidation across portfolio
Five portfolio companies on five different data stacks. We help you rationalize the technology landscape and staff the teams that execute the consolidation. Shared capabilities that create real operating leverage.
ENGAGEMENT MODELS
How PE firms engage Elios
Four models designed around portfolio operating timelines. Use one or combine them across companies.
Forward Deployed Engineers
For critical-path technical work: platform deployments, system integrations, post-acquisition consolidation. FDEs embed with the portfolio company's team and operate at speed.
Talent on Demand
For targeted specialist hires: AI engineers, data architects, technical leaders. We find them, you manage them. Fast, flexible, no overhead.
Embedded Teams
For standing up new capabilities: an AI/ML function, a data platform team, a product squad. We design the composition, staff it, and provide delivery oversight.
Managed Delivery
For defined outcomes: a system integration, an application build, a data migration. We scope it, staff it, and own it through completion.
SPEED
Built for PE velocity.
Traditional talent firms don't understand the post-close timeline. Consulting firms scope for a month before anyone writes a line of code. We deploy specialists in days, not quarters.
24-72 hour average time to first qualified specialist. Transparent, competitive economics. 100-day performance guarantee on every placement.
You don't pay until someone starts. No retainers. No minimums. No volume commitments.
ECONOMICS
Economics that work across the portfolio.
We deliver onshore (North America), nearshore (Latin America), and offshore (India, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific). The right mix depends on the work, the collaboration model, and the budget.
For cost-sensitive buildouts, nearshore delivery provides real-time timezone overlap with North American teams at significant cost reduction. For mission-critical work close to the business, onshore specialists are available in days.
One pricing model applied consistently across every portfolio company. No per-company negotiation. No volume ratchets. Clean economics your operating partners can plan around.
ELIOS VS. THE ALTERNATIVES
Why PE firms choose Elios over traditional talent partners
| Elios | Big 4 / Consulting | Traditional Staffing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Understands PE timelines | Built for it | Scopes for months | No context |
| Time to first specialist | 24-72 hours | 4-8 weeks | 2-4 weeks |
| Technical vetting | Engineers evaluate engineers | HR screens | Keyword matching |
| Portfolio consistency | One partner, one model | Per-engagement pricing | Per-company negotiation |
| Performance guarantee | 100 days | None | 30-90 days |
| Cost model | Transparent, competitive | 2-4x markup | Premium fees |
We've lived the portfolio operating model.
Our team includes former PE operating partners and portfolio company operators. We understand the value creation timeline because we've sat on your side of the table. Let's talk about what your portfolio needs.
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