E78 Partners
Private-equity-focused platform combining deal execution, integration, finance, technology and operating support across the investment lifecycle.
e78partners.comE78 Partners supports private equity firms, portfolio companies and enterprises through diligence, Day 1 readiness, post-close execution, integrations and carve-outs. The firm combines advisory services, managed services and specialist talent.
Its integration platform brings together operators, finance leaders and technology specialists. Engagements may address standalone readiness, interim leadership, financial reporting, systems, operational continuity and longer-term value creation.
Principal activities
Governance, workstream coordination, Day 1 readiness, 100-day planning and synergy tracking.
Separation planning, standalone readiness, transition-service management and stranded-cost coordination.
Operating-model alignment, functional execution, change management and post-close performance support.
- Typical clients: Corporate acquirers, private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, boards, management teams and divesting organizations.
- Engagement context: Pre-close planning, Day 1 readiness, post-merger integration, corporate separation, carve-outs, TSA management and value realization.
E78 Partners operates at the execution stage of transactions, where governance, business continuity, functional coordination and delivery against transaction objectives become central. View the firm’s relevant services ↗
Functional and transaction coverage
- Private equity portfolio companies
- Business services
- Consumer
- Healthcare
- Industrials
- Technology
- Integration management office
- Separation management office
- Day 1 readiness
- Carve-outs
- TSA planning and exit
- Synergy realization
The precise role depends on the transaction perimeter, timing, geography, operating model, shared-service dependencies and available internal resources. Assignments may coordinate finance, technology, operations, human resources, legal, commercial and communications workstreams.
Market position
E78 Partners is positioned as a private-equity-focused advisory and managed-services firm. Its relevance reflects direct involvement in transaction execution, senior practitioner access, functional depth and the ability to support management teams through compressed transition timetables.
Distinctive focus: Integrated finance, operations and technology execution for sponsor-backed transactions.
Competitive context
E78 Partners competes with integration specialists, transaction-execution boutiques, operations consultancies and independent transformation advisers. The relevant peer set varies by deal size, sector, geographic scope and whether the mandate centers on integration, separation, technology, finance or operating performance.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and transaction profile. Inclusion does not imply an exhaustive competitor set or an equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| John Signa | Chief Executive Officer and Founder | Private equity, CFO advisory and firm strategy |
| John Manzanares | Senior Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer | Technology strategy, M&A integration and transformation |
| N/A | Deal Execution & Integration leader | Current role not consistently identified on the practice page |
Leadership information reflects the roles available in the public sources reviewed on 20 August 2026. View current leadership information ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
E78 Partners provides consulting or advisory services. Public information reviewed does not identify a single group-wide regulated-securities registration applicable to its integration and separation consulting work.
View registered-entity details
| Principal entity | E78 Partners, LLC |
| Regulatory status | Consulting or advisory services |
| Registration identifier | N/A |
| Headquarters | Oak Brook, Illinois |
| Primary jurisdiction | United States |
Principal offices
- Oak Brook
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Denver
- New York
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The following sources were accessed on 20 August 2026:
- Deal Execution & Integration — integration, separation and transaction-execution capabilities.
- E78 Partners — firm overview, services and institutional information.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 M&A Integration and Separation Advisory 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
