Summit Leadership Partners Expands European Reach Through Strategic Partnership with ABG Advisory

Summit Leadership Partners is taking a meaningful step forward in its global growth with a new strategic partnership with London-based ABG Advisory. As demand from clients continues to expand across Europe, this partnership strengthens our ability to deliver high-impact leadership advisory to private equity investors, boards, CEOs, and portfolio leadership teams on both sides of the Atlantic.

This move is not about entering a new market. It is about meeting clients where they already are.

Across our work, we are seeing a clear shift. Leadership challenges are no longer contained within a single geography. Investors are underwriting businesses with increasingly international footprints, while management teams are being asked to scale, integrate, and perform in complex and often unfamiliar environments. The need for advisors who understand private equity, bring local perspective, and can operate with speed and precision has never been greater.

London sits at the center of that activity. It is where critical decisions around leadership, talent, and performance are being made every day. Expanding our presence here allows us to be closer to those moments and more responsive to the needs of our clients.

That is what makes this partnership with ABG Advisory so compelling.

Founded by Anna Bond, ABG Advisory has built a strong reputation across the European private equity landscape for its deep expertise and trusted relationships. Over the past six months, our teams have worked closely together on several engagements, building a natural alignment in how we approach leadership advisory and client impact. Formalizing this partnership is a continuation of that momentum.

“Our clients increasingly need strong leadership advisory support in Europe,” said Dan Hawkins, Founder and CEO of Summit Leadership Partners. “This partnership strengthens our ability to serve them with local expertise, broader capabilities, and on-the-ground coverage across key markets. Anna is a proven business leader, and we are thrilled to partner with her and ABG as we expand together.”

“After six months of working together, it made sense to formalize the relationship between Summit and ABG,” said Anna Bond, Founder of ABG Advisory. “Our team is excited to help grow Summit’s remit in Europe and to bring the strength of their team to bear for our clients in North America.”

What This Unlocks for Clients
For private equity firms, this partnership means expanded access to leadership and organizational advisory support in the markets where investment decisions are actively being made. It strengthens coverage across diligence, management assessment, succession planning, team effectiveness, and post-close value creation.

For portfolio companies, it means faster, more coordinated access to advisors who understand the realities of growth and transformation. Whether supporting a new CEO, assessing leadership capabilities, or navigating a critical inflection point, clients benefit from a team that can operate seamlessly across Europe and North America.

How We Work Together
Clients will experience Summit and ABG as a unified team. We align closely on priorities and deploy the right expertise at the right time. In some cases, that means local European leadership supported by Summit’s broader platform. In others, it means fully integrated transatlantic support for organizations operating across regions.

Looking Ahead
This partnership reflects where we are headed as a firm and where our clients are going. We are energized by the opportunity to deepen our presence in Europe, strengthen our relationships, and continue delivering the kind of leadership advisory that drives real outcomes.

In the months ahead, we look forward to engaging more with the private equity community in person, including sponsoring Private Equity International’s Europe Operating Partners Forum in London on May 20–21, 2026.

If you are interested in learning more about how this expanded team can support your work, we would welcome the conversation.