Wendy Messman

Experience

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  ARTHUR ANDERSEN (Official)

  Jan 2001 - May 2003

  Audit Senior

  Provided audit services to companies in publishing, internet services, professional sports and other industries

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  EY

  Jun 2003 - May 2009

  Senior Manager

  Focus: Provided buy-side and sell-side financial accounting due diligence services to private equity and strategic investors.Industry Experience: Supported transactions in automotive, publishing, retail, entertainment, leasing, software, industrial equipment, information technology, life sciences, travel, battery, medical device, education and professional services industries. International transaction experience: Japan, France, Spain, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United States and Canada Show less

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  Platinum Equity

  Jun 2009 - Apr 2011

  Vice President

  Focus: Acquired new portfolio companies. Maximized the potential of existing portfolio companies by improving operations and financial results, organic growth and acquisition growth.Financial Model: Developed tailor-made complex financial models to evaluate transactions. Performed financial due diligence. Worked directly with the operational, tax, environmental, IT, legal, insurance and human capital teams to integrate risks and opportunities into the base financial analysis. Negotiations: Participated in legal and financial negotiations. Developed key deal terms. Reviewed legal documents.Transition and Integration: Participated in key transition and integration processes for complicated carve outs, mergers and turn around situations. Revised management structures. Established profitability targets. Implemented improvements in accounting and control processes. Streamlined and improved reporting for multi product line companies.Financing: Identified the financing needs and opportunities of existing portfolio companies (such as extension and revision of existing debt, replacement of existing debt, mezzanine debt raises, asset-based lending and term loans, international and domestic banking relationships). Continuous: Monitored portfolio companies monthly for operating and financial results, financing needs, potential divestitures and incremental acquisitions. Evaluated significant fixed asset acquisitions. Revised profitability targets for underperforming portfolio companies. Show less

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  PwC

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2014

  Director

  Provided buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence services to private equity funds and multinational companies. Due diligence services included analysis of historical results, budgets and forecasts on both a high level and very detailed level (by product, by division, by location, cost type, etc.). Meetings with management and performing data analysis also enabled me to make recommendations on the strength and needs of management, reporting and control deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement. Provided input into transaction pricing and legal documents based on due diligence findings. Supported transactions in dairy, life sciences, grass seed, pet health products and food, online and traditional publishing, industrial equipment, retail, and professional services industries.Evaluated companies located in over 50 countries.Managed project teams, which ranged from 5 to 30+ individuals.Other Leadership Roles: - Head of the Netherlands Advisory Learning and Development - Co-founder of the Women in Mergers and Acquisitions network in the Netherlands- Key role in women’s professional initiatives within the Dutch firm. Show less

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  Vin s.v.p. LLC

  Dec 2014 - now

  Founder

  Wine Business Consulting:- Provides interim CFO and controller support to businesses.- Builds detailed strategic and financial five year forecasts. - Works with management to improve and streamline existing reporting and the quality of monthly financials. - Provides financial modeling and investment analysis for acquisitions and disposals, as well as, financial due diligence services.- Assists sellers in preparing assets for sale in order to maximize their returns. Show less