He advises private equity, strategic clients and lenders throughout the transaction lifecycle, on both the buy and sell side, focused on key valuation and transaction considerations. This includes analysis of quality of earnings, working capital requirements, identification of debt-like items and evaluation of purchase agreements, including the use of advanced data analytics to drive insight for clients.
Paddy has extensive experience across industries, with a specialization in multi-unit (retail and restaurant), consumer and franchise businesses.
He leverages over 20 years of transaction and audit experience, predominantly within a Big Four environment. Prior to joining the firm, Paddy led the Retail and Restaurant Industry Team at RSM U.S. and was previously a senior member of both EY and Deloitte’s M&A Transaction Services groups. In his 10 years at Deloitte, he lived and worked in the U.S., UK and Middle East.
Paddy received his Bachelor of Science with Honors in mathematics from The University of Edinburgh. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and Business Finance Professional.
