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Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Chicago

The ability to create, enhance, or preserve value is critical in any economy. For many organizations, this means taking advantage of merger or acquisition opportunities, or divesting struggling or non-core assets. Regardless of the type of transaction, one aspect is never negotiable: The deal must fully achieve its expected value.That is where KPMG LLP's Deal Advisory professionals can help. Our teams bring together deep experience across disciplines and industry sectors. This allows us… Show more The ability to create, enhance, or preserve value is critical in any economy. For many organizations, this means taking advantage of merger or acquisition opportunities, or divesting struggling or non-core assets. Regardless of the type of transaction, one aspect is never negotiable: The deal must fully achieve its expected value.That is where KPMG LLP's Deal Advisory professionals can help. Our teams bring together deep experience across disciplines and industry sectors. This allows us to understand every aspect of the deal, from accounting issues to operating concerns to managing risk. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

The Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice at EY supports corporate and private equity clients with their capital agendas. Our focus is on preserving, optimizing, investing, and raising capital in order to drive additional value to businesses seeking or undergoing a transaction. The transaction life cycle can present a number of complex problems and often times destroys value. The TAS group is focused on making the most out of any deal. Representative Deal… Show more The Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice at EY supports corporate and private equity clients with their capital agendas. Our focus is on preserving, optimizing, investing, and raising capital in order to drive additional value to businesses seeking or undergoing a transaction. The transaction life cycle can present a number of complex problems and often times destroys value. The TAS group is focused on making the most out of any deal. Representative Deal Experience:Advised a potential buyer of a $14B carve-out of a global pharmaceutical companies’ consumer care division focusing on stand-alone costing across all back-office operations.Advised a global technology company on their $4B acquisition of a carved-out business; reviewed all SG&A areas and helped to identify $200M in synergies.Performed buy-side diligence on a $6.6B consumer goods acquisition developing the synergy model and one-time cost scenarios; post-signing assisted with integration and Day 1 readiness planning.Assisted an Industrial conglomerate transform their order to cash model after the acquisition of an $8.6B global mining equipment company. Process included the rapid divestment of their sales and support channels throughout the world. Led the IT diligence and separation planning efforts. Supported supply chain and IT system implementation.Supported EY's corporate development office and conducted pre-deal operational due diligence on numerous professional services company acquisition targets. Led various workstreams including finance, information technology, human resources, legal and procurement Show less

Chicago & New York

Specialized in financial efficiency and management strategy consulting utilizing experience in profit improvement, operating expense management, and strategic negotiations within the financial and legal sectors; clients include top AMLAW 100 firms, financial services firms, and Fortune 500 companies.Achieved cost reductions of 20% or greater for the target client through financial research and analysis, cash flow and database modeling, and strategic negotiations across a diverse… Show more Specialized in financial efficiency and management strategy consulting utilizing experience in profit improvement, operating expense management, and strategic negotiations within the financial and legal sectors; clients include top AMLAW 100 firms, financial services firms, and Fortune 500 companies.Achieved cost reductions of 20% or greater for the target client through financial research and analysis, cash flow and database modeling, and strategic negotiations across a diverse industry mix, including: Capital Financing, Real Estate, Insurance and Benefits, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Subscription Services, Courier, Reprographics, and Office Services.Participated in the merger integration of two top tier New York law firms, with specific focus on identifying top areas for financial synergy. The process included building database models to review $200 million in operating expenses and conducting management strategy meetings, resulting in a $13 million increase in recurring annual profits. Show less

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Finance

Study Abroad, Finance & Economics