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

Verified Expert  in Finance

Bio

Paul provides M&A and financial advisory services for emerging growth and lower-middle market businesses. He has over 15 years of experience, including nine years with KPMG and EY. From 2021 to 2023, he led a 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. His expertise includes financial analysis and modeling, due diligence, business valuation, deal sourcing and marketing, and exit strategy.

Career Highlights

Transaction Director
Benchmark International
M&A and Finance Consultant (via Toptal)
Freelance
Deal Advisory Manager
KPMG

Education Highlights

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

Certification Highlights

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Case Studies

Work Experience

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, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Deal Advisory, Business Models, Revenue & Expense Projections, Forecasting

M&A and Finance Consultant (via Toptal)

2017 - 2020
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 multibillion-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 to a new geographic area. This included building a dynamic three-statement model with exit value considerations.
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, Cash Flow Analysis, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Deal Advisory, Business Models, Revenue & Expense Projections, Forecasting

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, Cash Flow Analysis, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Deal Advisory, Business Models, Revenue & Expense Projections, Forecasting
2022 - 2024

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance

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

OCTOBER 2005 - PRESENT

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Finance

Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Financial Modeling, Valuation, Three-statement Modeling, Due Diligence, M&A Modeling, M&A (Sell-side), M&A (Buy-side), Deal Advisory, Revenue & Expense Projections, Forecasting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Private Equity, Project Finance

Industry Expertise

Healthcare, Technology

Output Software

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

Other

Financial Analysis, Quality of Earnings, Financial Statements, Communication, Negotiation, Business Evaluation, Cash Flow Analysis, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Business Models, Finance, Strategy, Corporate Development, Restructuring

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