Michael is a Partner leading Aprio Private Equity and Transaction Advisory Services for Aprio, LLP. Michael has over 25 years of audit and merger, acquisition, divestiture due diligence and structuring experience. Prior to joining Aprio, Michael was a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers Transaction Services group from September 2002 through January 2004 and Deloitte’s M&A Transaction Services group from January 2004 through October 2009.Michael has assisted both financial and strategic clients in domestic and international merger, acquisition and divestiture transactions. In his capacity as Partner managing Transaction Services, Michael’s primary responsibilities include assisting clients with developing structures, performing buy-side and sell-side due diligence, closing assistance and post-transaction integration assistance.Michael has served a wide range of clients whose primary focus is the manufacturing, technology, distribution, and consumer business industries. Michael has worked on transactions varying in size from $2 million to approximately $10 billion.With significant experience serving domestic and multinational companies, and his leadership position in our organization, Michael ensures that the right resources are brought to bear on every project, in any business line and in any country.Michael earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Concentration in Accounting from the University of Alabama.Michael’s professional and civic affiliations include:1. American Institute for Certified Public Accountants2. Association for Corporate Growth3. Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl – Advisory board4. Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta – Immediate Past President of Board6. University of Alabama Red Elephant Club7. University of Alabama Alumni Association