Seenu Akunuri

About Seenu Akunuri

As a Valuation professional, Seenu has built a solid reputation as the “go-to person” that can solve complex valuation issues around mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other domestic, global and cross-border transactions. Utilizing his 25 years of worldwide business valuation experience and his current position as Principal at the firm, Seenu consults with both audit and non-audit clients on valuation trends, hot topics and industry issues. Interfacing with many cultures, Seenu builds collaborative teams and inspires others with his easy going demeanor. Clients value his personalized approach to each engagement and call upon him to advise on the most complex valuation issues around transactions in the energy and mining industries.As one of PwC’s valuation specialists, Seenu has presented and published thought leadership topics impacting the energy industry. He was a contributing author to the valuation chapter of Professional Development Institute and PwC’s Petroleum Accounting textbook. Seenu has his MBA from Tulane University with a concentration in Finance and Accounting. Born and raised in India, his native tongue is Telugu while he is also fluent in Hindi.Whether at work, home or in the community, Seenu brings his passion to everything he does. He has volunteered his time at various non-profit organizations involved in the arts, culture, education, health and ending hunger. He enjoys spending time with his talented wife, Sarada, whose singing is enjoyed here and abroad. They both share fun times with their two children. Seenu is a voracious reader and besides reading about accounting, finance and economics, he also reads other non-fiction as well as fiction. One of his favorite authors is Vince Flynn, who was also a story consultant for one of his all time favorite television shows, “24.” Seenu is also proud of his autographed book, “The Hunt for Red October” by Tom Clancy, another favorite author.

Experience

1. Principal - Deals Practice

   PwC

   Oct 2005 — Present

   As a principal in PwC’s Deals practice, I have more than 25 years of experience in the valuation of businesses in a variety of industries with a focus in the Energy and Mining industries. I currently lead the Houston valuation practice.I have consulted with energy clients on complex valuation issues for structuring, buy-side, sell-side, tax and financial reporting purposes including purchase price allocations, goodwill and intangible asset impairments (IFRS 3R, ASC 805, ASC 350, ASC 360) and US (IRC Section 338, 704, 861 and 1060) and international tax purposes.My experience includes valuations of assets and businesses across all sectors of the energy industry including, oil and gas reserves, storage and pipeline assets, refineries, plants, gas stations, other downstream assets, drilling rigs, subsea ROVs /platforms, LNG and oilfield equipment /services companies.Contact information:Office +1 (713) 3••••••••@us.pwc.com

Education

• INSEAD

  Understanding the Client's Strategic Agenda

  2015

• Tulane University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

• Harvard Business School Executive Education

  Preparing to be a Corporate Director

  2024

Skills

• Business Valuation
• Valuation
• Purchase Price Allocation
• Financial Modeling
• Ifrs
• Financial Reporting
• Finance
• Tax
• Intangible Assets
• Due Diligence
• Energy
• Us Gaap
• Intellectual Property Valuation
• Appraisals
• Financial Structuring
• Private Equity
• Corporate Finance
• Mergers
• Financial Analysis
• Mergers