Apostol Nikolov, Mba, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

WilliamsMarston is a rapidly growing consultancy and national leader in complex accounting, tax, and valuation services advising pre-IPO, public, and private equity-backed companies managing rapid growth and transformation. Our team of industry leading experts pair Big Four experience and strong technical expertise with the passion, talent, and drive to deliver successful outcomes in the most challenging situations.I serve as the firm's corporate finance & strategy executive reporting directly to the cofounders and PE investors. As a member of the Management team, I drive M&A strategy, due diligence, & integration; budgeting; finance; accounting; and prepare and deliver presentations/packages to the Board, PE sponsors, lenders, and M&A prospects.

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As Managing Director for the M&A Transaction Services practice, I served as a trusted advisor to CFOs and other C-level leaders of major private equity and select enterprise clients, providing strategic advice on diverse transactions with middle market to multibillion-dollar deal sizes. In this capacity, I performed buy-side & sell-side financial due diligence for transactions across various industries including Consumer Products, Technology/Software, Industrial Products, Food & Beverage, Metals & Commodities, Aviation, Casinos, Pharmaceuticals, Publishing, and Retail. In addition to finance & accounting, I coached and oversaw global, cross-functional teams across other PwC transaction lines of business, including Financial Due Diligence, Data Analytics, Tax, Purchase Agreement negotiation, Commercial Due Diligence, Cybersecurity, HR, Risk Management, IT, Operations, Technical Accounting, and Valuations.✔ Accelerated deal decision-making, and ROI, by analyzing target companies’ financial reports to rapidly unearth key value drivers and potential dealbreakers. Identified accounting policies different from US GAAP. Enhanced working capital management for portfolio companies and drove value considerations. Discussed historical trends, projections, and recommendations with C-level leaders.✔ Excelled in PwC’s cross-functional rotation program, gaining proficiency within Accounting Advisory, Bankruptcy, Capital Markets, Contract Closing Mechanisms, and Valuation teams on projects such as 13-week cash flow models, refinancing, review of PE portfolio companies’ models, and others. ✔ Presented diligence findings to high-demand clients, working within rapid-paced, high stakes environments. Facilitated negotiations and closings utilizing in-depth knowledge of finance-related legal aspects.✔ Completed 100+ M&A transaction diligence projects, including acquisitions, divestitures, buyouts, various investments, and IPO.

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Working in both Boston and New York offices, I supported audit planning (including preliminary analytical reviews and drafting of engagement letters) and performed audits of mutual and trust funds for major PwC accounts.✔ Completed interim reviews of financial statements and other annual audits (including employee benefit plan). Analyzed adjusting entries made to financial statements; tested portfolio of investments, statement of assets and liabilities, statement of operations, and statement of changes in net assets; and reviewed financial highlights and notes.✔ Cemented knowledge by researching complex accounting and finance issues, including value testing of derivative & non-derivative securities investments, and regulations such as FASB.✔ Tested value of investments (including derivatives and securities), performed investment cost rollforwards, reviewed custody confirmations, and executed other investment testing procedures.

Partnering with a technologist in Bulgaria, we launched an entrepreneurial Windows web hosting startup. I oversaw business planning, financial operations, and P&L.✔ Established business & financial infrastructure to support customer base in UK market. ✔ Grew a $500 investment to £300K revenue.✔ Achieved successful exit by selling company.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance And Accounting | Minor In Computer Information Systems