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David Evans brings to A&M his expertise in automotive and industrials sector transactions

Chicago – Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal’s (A&M) Global Transaction Advisory Group (TAG) announces the appointment of Chicago-based, Managing Director David Evans. The addition of Mr. Evans to the Global TAG practice expands the firm’s Automotive & Industrials mergers and acquisition (M&A) expertise.

Mr. Evans brings more than 15 years of transaction advisory and extensive automotive and industrials sector experience to A&M. He focuses on sell-side and buy-side transaction support and financial due diligence for corporate and private equity clients.

“David’s industry expertise strengthens our capabilities and deepens A&M’s sector resources to meet client needs and address challenges across the investment lifecycle,” said Paul Aversano, Managing Director and Global Practice Leader of A&M’s Global Transaction Advisory Group. “His extensive automotive background and in-depth industry knowledge advances our ability to innovate and help address our clients’ evolving business needs.”

Mr. Evans has helped global automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEM) with multibillion-dollar acquisitions and divestitures, as well as transactions involving other industrial, automotive supplier and commercial vehicle companies. Mr. Evans has completed multiple complex cross-border carve-out transactions, as well as capital market transactions. 

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Evans served as a Managing Director in KPMG’s Deal Advisory practice across its US and UK practices.

“As the auto industry grapples with tumultuous change, David’s experience will help our clients navigate a shifting landscape,” said Rick Kozole, A&M Managing Director and Leader of the Automotive & Industrials Group. “His combined transaction and industry expertise will enhance our ability to solve for complex problems and provide clients with an integrated perspective.” 

Mr. Evans, said, “A&M’s results-oriented culture and senior leader involvement on client engagements aligns with my approach. The firm’s integrated platform, deep operational expertise and freedom from audit conflicts furthers my ability to help automotive and industrials sector clients maximize transaction opportunities.”
  
About Alvarez & Marsal
Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.

With over 5,500 people across four continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M’s restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what’s really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth.

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About Alvarez & Marsal Global Transaction Advisory Group
A&M’s Global Transaction Advisory Group provides investors and lenders the answers needed to get the deal done. We combine our firm’s deep operational, industry and functional resources with Big Four-quality financial accounting and tax expertise to assess key deal drivers and focus on the root cause of any critical deal issues. As the largest transaction advisory practice outside the Big Four, our global integrated teams help private equity, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and hedge funds as well as corporate acquirers unlock value across the investment lifecycle.

The firm’s Global Transaction Advisory Group includes over 600 professionals in 29 offices throughout the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Middle East, India and Asia. Our global team has extensive industry knowledge across multiple sectors including, but not limited to, dedicated industry verticals in healthcare, software & technology, energy and financial services.