Transaction Advisory

Helping stakeholders achieve success

Who We Serve

Buyers | Sellers | Business Owners | Private Equity
Family Business Offices | Lenders | Attorneys

Deal Space & Size

Lower Middle Market | Annual Revenues up to $100M

Transaction Issues Addressed

Where We Can Help

  • Quality of earnings & cash flows
  • Working capital analysis
  • Reliability of data
  • Identification of hidden costs & "deal breakers"
  • Reasonableness of projections
  • Sensitivities surrounding value drivers
  • Tax structuring & planning
  • Choice of entity
  • Assistance with debt financing

Key Components

Quality of Earnings including EBITDA analysis and diligence aimed at key deal drivers that typically include:

  • Customer and vendor analysis
  • Gross margin and operating expenses analyses
  • Validation of management adjustments and identification of diligence adjustments
  • Working capital analysis
  • Proof of cash to verify company revenues and expenses
  • Tax diligence

Full Range of Services

  • Buy-side & sell-side due diligence
  • Quality of earnings reports
  • Deal structuring and M&A advisory
  • Assistance with senior debt financing
  • Operating efficiency reviews
  • Discounted cash flow preparation & analysis
  • Year-end audit
  • Succession & exit planning

Service Delivery Pillars

  • Dedicated transaction advisory services team with extensive experience in the lower middle market
  • Tailored and collaborative approach to determine project scope based on client needs and industry variables
  • Field-proven process that spans the entire deal cycle
  • Completion of projects with urgency, moving as quickly and efficiently as possible
  • Timely and concise communication regarding project status and upon identification of significant deal issues

Meet Our Transaction Advisory Leadership Team

Marc P. Brdar

CPA, CFF, CIA | Director, Advisory Services

Kieran O’Dea

CPA | Managing Partner

Brian F. Webster

CPA/ABV/CFF, CFE, CMA, CVA | Director, Consulting

Steven M. Dotterer

JD, MBA, CVA, MAFF, CEPA | Director, Business Valuation & Litigation Support