Ian Same

About Ian Same

Deals Partner at PwC, focussing on financial due diligence in the Technology, Media & Entertainment, Business Services, Retail & Consumer and Manufacturing industries. Guiding clients through complex buy and sell-side M&A transactions both in the US and globally. Key focus areas include understanding business drivers to facilitate the analysis of financial performance, extracting value from closing mechanisms, and assessing post-closing synergies/integration considerations. Responsibilities include- Identifying key deal issues, prepare quality of earnings analysis, debt-like items and working capital considerations- Assisting clients in preparation of post-close operating models- Reviewing purchase agreements to assist buyers/sellers with closing mechanisms- Assisting clients with post-deal integration and synergies - Experience on global transactions, including in the US, Australia, UK, Germany, Israel, Brazil and Russia- Experience in deals ranging from $10m -$10B

Experience

1. Principal Partner

   PwC

   Jul 2020 — Present · NY, US

Education

• Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

  Chartered Accountant

  2004 — 2007

• Monash University

  Bachelor of Business, Accounting and Banking & Finance

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Debt Restructuring
• Ifrs
• Financial Analysis
• Coaching Staff
• Working Capital Management
• Financial Modeling
• Contract Negotiation
• Data Analysis
• International Project Management
• Due Diligence
• Software Industry
• Report Writing
• Analytical Skills
• Media & Entertainment
• Auditing
• Financial Reporting
• Us Gaap