Lucas Wayer

m & a Associate @Keystone Cpas

Reno, NV, US

Sourced and led a multi-million dollar small business acquisition from initial outreach through signed LOI, including valuation, financial analysis, and owner negotiations-Managed direct communication with ownership, organized complete financial statements, and built detailed valuation models to support investment thesis-Conducted end-to-end diligence and prepared investment memos to present to senior deal team-Gained hands-on exposure to live deal execution and strategic acquisition targeting across the tactical manufacturing space-Collaborated directly alongside managing partners and senior dealmakers to source, qualify, and initiate conversations with business owners across a wide range of industries-Played a key role in early-stage M&A pipeline development, supporting the firm\'s efforts in originating exclusive, high-quality mandates-Gained hands-on experience in mid-market business brokerage and investment banking — including exit planning, deal structuring, and buyer-seller negotiations