Regional Airport Operator – From Carve-Out to Scalable Growth

Case Study

Graham Burchell

CEO

Sector: Logistics

Sub-Sector: Airport

Turnover: £40m

Number of Employees: 200

Services Provided: Carve-out; Strategy, Roadmap and Implementation

The Challenge

Following the decision to separate from its parent group, a UK-based regional airport operator required the rapid creation of a fully independent IT organisation. With no internal IT team and the looming risk of disruption due to the parent company’s financial instability, the executive team needed an accelerated separation plan that would ensure operational continuity and support long-term growth. This was more than a standard IT carve-out—it required the design and delivery of a complete, future-ready IT ecosystem.

The Solution

Panamoure worked closely with the executive team to lead an end-to-end digital transformation, from initial discovery to full operational separation. This involved a detailed assessment of IT dependencies, the design of a scalable IT infrastructure, and development of an agile service management model. Panamoure handled transitional service agreement negotiations, deployed a risk-managed migration plan, and embedded interim IT leadership to ensure continuity. Key milestones included recruiting internal tech leads, selecting and onboarding an outsourced IT partner, and delivering a complete transition to a new digital estate in just six months.