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Phil Dunne

Managing Director
London

Phil Dunne

Managing Director | London

About

Phil Dunne is a Managing Director and leads the firm's private equity initiatives in the U.K. and EMEA. With over 25 years of experience spanning both industry and consulting within the private equity ecosystem, Phil is a respected thought leader and strategic partner. 


Prior to Grant Thornton Stax, Phil served as the U.K. Managing Partner at Roland Berger, advising private equity and corporate clients across the automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors. In this role, Phil spearheaded large-scale cost transformation and performance projects and provided buy-and sell-side support on multiple transactions. 

 
Before joining Roland Berger, Phil occupied senior roles at renowned consulting firms, including Partner at EY, where he headed the EY-Parthenon Strategy team, and U.K. Managing Partner and leader of the Private Equity practice at Kearney. 

 

Prior to consulting, Phil’s industry experience spanned aerospace (designing ground-to-air missiles with BAe Systems), automotive (designing and manufacturing tire-making machines with Michelin) and a brief (and unsuccessful!) career as a professional rugby player. 

 
Phil holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Birmingham University and an MBA from Cranfield School of Management. 

Extracurricular

Phil’s weekends are spent supervising three children, two horses, a dog, a cat, a sheep, six chickens, and countless fish. 

Phil Dunne Featured on The Consulting Report's Podcast: Top Consultant
By Phil Dunne October 23, 2025
Stax Managing Director Phil Dunne recently joined the Top Consultant podcast hosted by The Consulting Report, to discuss his career and Grant Thornton Stax. Listen to the show here.
Robert Lytle & Phil Dunne Named Top 25 PE Consultants & Leaders of 2025
By Robert Lytle & Phil Dunne October 20, 2025
Robert Lytle and Phil Dunne were named amongst The Top 25 Private Equity Consultants and Leaders of 2025. Click here to read more about the list and The Consulting Report.
Featured by Reuters: Ferrari Lifts the Hood on EV Tech in Maiden Electric Car
By Phil Dunne October 10, 2025
Phil Dunne was recently asked by Reuters to share his thoughts on the recent unveiling of Ferrari's new EV, the Elettrica. Click here to read his full thoughts.
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Phil Dunne

Managing Director

London

Associate Director | London

About

Phil Dunne is a Managing Director and leads the firm's private equity initiatives in the U.K. and EMEA. With over 25 years of experience spanning both industry and consulting within the private equity ecosystem, Phil is a respected thought leader and strategic partner. 


Prior to Grant Thornton | Stax, Phil served as the U.K. Managing Partner at Roland Berger, advising private equity and corporate clients across the automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors. In this role, Phil spearheaded large-scale cost transformation and performance projects and provided buy-and sell-side support on multiple transactions. 

 
Before joining Roland Berger, Phil occupied senior roles at renowned consulting firms, including Partner at EY, where he headed the EY-Parthenon Strategy team, and U.K. Managing Partner and leader of the Private Equity practice at Kearney. 

 

Prior to consulting, Phil’s industry experience spanned aerospace (designing ground-to-air missiles with BAe Systems), automotive (designing and manufacturing tire-making machines with Michelin) and a brief (and unsuccessful!) career as a professional rugby player. 

 
Phil holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Birmingham University and an MBA from Cranfield School of Management. 

Extracurricular

Phil’s weekends are spent supervising three children, two horses, a dog, a cat, a sheep, six chickens, and countless fish. 

Phil Dunne Featured on The Consulting Report's Podcast: Top Consultant
By Phil Dunne October 23, 2025
Stax Managing Director Phil Dunne recently joined the Top Consultant podcast hosted by The Consulting Report, to discuss his career and Grant Thornton Stax. Listen to the show here.
Robert Lytle & Phil Dunne Named Top 25 PE Consultants & Leaders of 2025
By Robert Lytle & Phil Dunne October 20, 2025
Robert Lytle and Phil Dunne were named amongst The Top 25 Private Equity Consultants and Leaders of 2025. Click here to read more about the list and The Consulting Report.
Featured by Reuters: Ferrari Lifts the Hood on EV Tech in Maiden Electric Car
By Phil Dunne October 10, 2025
Phil Dunne was recently asked by Reuters to share his thoughts on the recent unveiling of Ferrari's new EV, the Elettrica. Click here to read his full thoughts.
Featured by Reuters: 'It's Europe vs China' as Chinese brands crowd Munich car show
September 8, 2025
Phil Dunne was recently featured amongst several industry experts to weigh in on the growing takeover of Chinese EV manufacturers in Europe. Click here to read the full article.
Featured by Reuters: How China's new auto giants left GM, VW and Tesla in the dust
By Phil Dunne July 3, 2025
In this recent Reuters special report, Phil Dunne highlights why automakers struggle to match Chinese carmakers—but still hold key advantages, especially in Europe. Click here to read more.
Grant Thornton Stax Named Finalist for 2025 Real Deals Sustainable Investment Awards
July 1, 2025
Grant Thornton Stax has been named a finalist in the 2025 Real Deals Sustainable Investment Awards, recognized in the category of Due Diligence Provider of the Year. Click here to learn about the award.
Stax Advises Tenzing on Investment in ScreenCloud, a Cloud Digital Signage Leader
May 12, 2025
Stax congratulates Tenzing on its recent strategic investment in ScreenCloud, a global leader in cloud digital signage solutions. Click here to read more about the deal.
Featured by Utility Fleet Professional: Navigating the Zero-Emission Headwinds
May 9, 2025
In Utility Fleet Professional's latest article, Phil Dunne highlights the uncertainty facing fleet managers despite utilities like SMUD pushing forward. Click here to read the full feature.
Featured by MicroGrid: How President Trump’s China Tariffs Could Undermine Distributed Energy Gains
April 23, 2025
Phil Dunne was featured by MicroGrid to share his thoughts on the Trump administration's tariffs on China and how they could impact the US energy and EV markets. Read the full feature here.
Featured by China Daily: Chinese NEVs shine at auto shows abroad
February 6, 2025
Phil Dunne was recently quoted by China Daily for his contributions to Reuters, where he offered his perspective on European EV manufacturers and how they plan to act. Read more here.
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