Ben Gaster

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT BEN GASTER

Transactions / Mergers and Acquisitions - Value Creation - Integration- Separation- Strategy- Due diligence- Cost Optimization- Restructuring- Buy-side- Sell-side- RefinanceCorporate clients have ranged from small owner managed businesses up to large multi-nationals across a range of sectors. I also have some public sector advisory experience. I have enjoyed working with KPMG and Client teams to deliver value based outcomes for stakeholders.SPECIALTIESValue creation - Strategic and tactical option identification and implementation leading to the creation of additional Value/EBITDA/Cash/Working CapitalIntegration - Strategy, Pre-sign, Pre-close, Post CloseSeparation - Strategy, Presentation of the sell-side business and separation complexitiesGovernance - Setting clients and their teams for successChange management - Assisting clients with supporting their teams through strategy development to implementation and all related change eventsCommercial accountant with a grip on the financial and operational impact of changeSales and margin improvement - Pricing, Value proposition, Sales force effectivenessCustomer strategy - Development and alignment of value proposition to customersOperational restructuring - Multi site strategy and strategic cost reduction Strategic options planning and implementationCash and Working capital managementFinancial advisoryAll views expressed are my own.