Matthew White
Eagan,United States
Summary
Dynamic corporate development manager with extensive experience at Thomson Reuters, excelling in financial modeling and strategic planning. Proven track record in leading high-stakes M&A transactions, enhancing deal flow, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Recognized for delivering impactful executive presentations and driving successful due diligence processes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Corporate Development
Thomson Reuters
Eagan, Minnesota
01.2024 - Current
- Led financial forecasting and valuation analyses (DCF, comparable companies, transactions, football-field analyses) to support acquisition and divestiture decisions.
- Act as transaction lead on carve-out and divestiture transactions ranging from $50M to $200M+.
- Prepared executive-level presentations to communicate strategic rationale, financial implications, risks, and sensitivities for stakeholders.
- Lead financial due diligence, validate assumptions, manage Virtual Data Rooms, and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.
Senior M&A Analyst
Harman International
New York, New York
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Executed M&A processes including valuation, due diligence, integration planning to ensure seamless transaction completion.
- Developed financial models and market analyses; established five investment banking relationships, significantly increasing deal flow.
Associate
AmpliFi Capital
New York, New York
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Executed buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions, delivering valuation analyses and investment committee materials that informed decision-making.
- Contributed to sell-side and buy-side M&A deals by preparing industry reports, valuation analyses using comparable and DCF methodologies, and investment committee presentations to support strategic insights.
- Conducted portfolio company industry and product research, monitored and modeled financial performance, and identified and analyzed potential add-on acquisitions for strategic growth.
Senior Accountant
NorthStar Capital
Minneapolis, Minnesota
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Modeled cash flow for targets, assessing tax implications of M&A structure and exit strategies.
- Certified M&A professional, skilled in a range of M&A strategies such as LBOs, rollups, spinoff, distressed deals, and tax loss mergers.
- Executed monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial closings, ensuring compliance with reporting deadlines.
- Revised and streamlined inefficient work procedures using automation software to enhance operational efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Finance
University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business
St. Paul, MinnesotaSkills
- Financial modeling
- Valuation analysis
- Due diligence
- Strategic planning
- Transaction management
- Market analysis
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
Other
- CFA Society of Minnesota, Deputy Director, 01/16, 06/16
- Minnesota Investment Conference, Appointed Steering Committee Chairman
- Wall Street Prep Certification in Financial and Valuation Modeling, 09/17
Timeline
Manager Corporate Development
Thomson Reuters
01.2024 - Current
Senior M&A Analyst
Harman International
06.2022 - 12.2023
Associate
AmpliFi Capital
04.2021 - 06.2022
Senior Accountant
NorthStar Capital
04.2019 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Finance
University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business