Francesco Lualdi

Francesco is an Associate Partner and brings extensive experience advising Private Equity investors, portfolio companies, and corporate clients across the full deal lifecycle. His work spans commercial due diligence, value creation, and advanced analytics, helping clients answer complex strategic questions through predictive modelling, optimisation, and alternative data-driven insights.

Prior to joining Stonehaven Cozmix Group, Francesco was part of the Private Capital practice at McKinsey & Company in New York, where he led buy-side commercial due diligence engagements for financial sponsors and developed the market and economic models underpinning investment decisions. He also led multidisciplinary teams of consultants and data scientists, supporting value creation initiatives across commercial strategy, organisational transformation, and broader corporate strategy.

Earlier in his career, Francesco was a Consultant at Bain & Company in Milan, advising clients on demand forecasting, pricing optimisation, portfolio strategy, credit risk modelling, and quantitative foreign exchange hedging.