Anton Duvall

Energizer
DISC Type : I

VP Portfolio Operations - Europe at KPS Capital Partners

Greater Leeds Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Anton is the Vice President of Portfolio Operations for Europe at KPS Capital Partners, specializing in business turnarounds and achieving profitable growth. He has a strong financial background with extensive international experience as a CFO in North America, Asia, and Europe. He holds an MBA from ESMT Berlin and a BA from The University of Salford.

Outside of his professional life, Anton is a boating enthusiast and has a keen interest in luxury yachts. He reflects on the importance of family and the challenges of balancing a demanding international career with personal time, expressing a sentiment about time missed with his children while providing for them.

He had the privilege of piloting a new Princess V65 yacht during a sea trial.

Personality Overview

Believer

Relationship Oriented

Informal

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Business Turnaround
Lists "Business Turnaround and achieving profitable growth" as a key specialty, with proven experience across multiple continents.
Portfolio Operations
His current role at KPS Capital Partners focuses on operations for their portfolio of companies, leveraging his financial and operational background.
International Management
Has lived and worked in Europe, North America, and Asia, demonstrating an ability to succeed in different cultures and business models.

Media Appearances

Anton has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
VP Portfolio Operations - Europe at KPS Capital Partners
3-2022 - 2-2025
Group Chief Financial Officer at Pelsis
6-2021 - 3-2022
CFO at JLA Group
10-2018 - 6-2021
CFO and SVP at Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions
1-2015 - 10-2018
CFO Americas at Siemens Building Technologies

Education

2013 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from ESMT Berlin
2000 - 2003
BA Finance & Accounting from The University of Salford

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Insights For Selling To Anton

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anton is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anton

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anton move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Anton take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Anton

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