Paul Manry, Finance Expert in Tampa, FL, United States
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Paul Manry

Verified Expert  in Finance

Finance Expert

Location
Tampa, FL, United States
Toptal Member Since
March 4, 2020

Paul has over 15 years of advisory experience working with startups to Fortune 500 companies and on private company M&A transactions from under $10 million to over $1 billion. This includes nine years with KPMG and EY. As part of the Toptal network, Paul enjoys working with a wide variety of entrepreneurs and teams on complex finance projects.

AccountingFinancial ModelingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)ValuationDue DiligenceFinancial ReportingFinancial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Private EquityProject Finance

Career Highlights

M&A and Finance Consultant
Freelance
Transaction Director
Benchmark International
Deal Advisory Manager
KPMG

Education Highlights

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Master's Degree
University of Florida
Bachelor's Degree (High Honors)
University of Florida

Certification Highlights

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Florida

Case Studies

Work Experience

M&A and Finance Consultant

2017 - PRESENT
Freelance
  • Provided M&A and business valuation services for entrepreneurs and companies across several industries.
  • Performed deal sourcing and target analysis for a venture capital subsidiary of a multi-billion dollar organization. This included identifying over 800 targets within one vertical, creating target summaries, and supporting the M&A corporate team.
  • Served as the interim CFO of a startup hedge fund focused on short-term capital funding for middle-market companies. Worked directly with the CEO on financial modeling, pitch deck preparation, and strategic planning.
  • Performed financial modeling for a healthcare provider planning to expand its services in a new geographical, which included building a dynamic 3-statement model with exit value considerations built in.
Focus areas: Quality of Earnings, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), M&A Modeling, M&A (Sell-side), Negotiation, M&A (Buy-side), Business Evaluation

Transaction Director

2020 - 2024
Benchmark International
  • Led the sell-side M&A team that had the highest number of deal closings at his firm, with over 50 transactions totaling over $300 million in deal value from 2021 to 2023.
  • Directed a team of 8 to 14 professionals through all phases of sell-side M&A engagements—from deal preparation to marketing the business, negotiating offers, and closing the deal.
  • Served as lead deal maker on two cross-border transactions under $25 million in deal value that each won deal of the year awards by the M&A Advisor in 2022 and 2023.
  • Guided hundreds of business owners and founders through the M&A process covering financial analysis, marketing strategy, business valuation, negotiation, and exit strategy—from the start of an engagement to close.
Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Valuation, Due Diligence, M&A Modeling, M&A (Sell-side), Negotiation, M&A (Buy-side), Business Evaluation

Deal Advisory Manager

2015 - 2017
KPMG
  • Managed the financial due diligence on M&A deals valued between $20 million and over $1 billion for strategic buyers and private equity groups, including managing global team members to meet time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Directed significant aspects of a due diligence engagement, including quality of earnings, carve-out, and revenue analysis for a $1.05 billion cross-border transaction of a private company.
  • Performed comprehensive financial analysis of target companies, including detailed revenue modeling, to present a normalized view of EBITDA (quality of earnings), net debt, and net working capital.
  • Conducted interviews with senior management and finance teams to obtain information to support the due diligence scope of work. This included identifying unusual items, changes in accounting, or other matters that would impact the target.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Technology, Healthcare, Quality of Earnings, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Valuation, M&A Modeling, M&A (Sell-side), Negotiation, M&A (Buy-side), Business Evaluation
2022 - 2024

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Executive

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management - Evanston, IL, USA

1997 - 2002

Master's Degree in Finance

University of Florida - Gainesville, FL, USA

1997 - 2002

Bachelor's Degree (High Honors) in Accounting

University of Florida - Gainesville, FL, USA

OCTOBER 2005 - PRESENT

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Florida

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