FFL Partners has completed an undisclosed investment in Waylin Partners, an Office of the CFO advisory firm providing forward-deployed finance engineers to private equity-backed companies. Headquartered in Chicago, Waylin employs more than 50 forward-deployed finance engineers and has completed more than 300 engagements with portfolio companies since its 2022 founding. The investment will accelerate talent recruitment, expand private equity firm relationships, and advance AI-enabled offerings.

Waylin’s forward-deployed model serves as an internal extension of the Office of the CFO, delivering AI-enabled financial planning, data engineering, technical accounting, and performance improvement services. Lauren Graham, director at FFL, noted the investment aligns with industry trends like longer hold periods, increased AI importance, and OCFO talent shortages. This marks FFL’s second deal in its Specialty Consulting to Private Capital SEED program, following Accordion Partners.

FFL Partners is a middle-market private equity firm with over $7 billion in cumulative capital commitments since 1997.