DUE DILIGENCE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR HONOREE
ANANT PATEL
Partner; Advisory Services Practice Leader
GHJ
Over the past year and a half, Anant Patel has continued to stand out as a significant contributor to high-risk, dynamic transactions, acting as a strategic partner to buyers and sellers alike. As GHJ’s Advisory Services practice leader, Patel served as a lead financial advisor to Blue Pacific Flavors in its sale to Capol GmbH, a portfolio company of private equity firm, Freudenberg Capital. He also served as a lead transaction advisor to TGG Management, a premier outsourced CFO and accounting services firm, during its sale to DLA, LLC, a strategic transaction that significantly expanded DLA’s outsourced finance capabilities. He also advised private investment firm Woodson Equity following its acquisition of First Source Electronics, a provider of automation solutions for warehouses, industrial operations and commercial customers. Patel has more than 30 years of experience guiding buy- and sell-side deals ranging from $20 million to $1.2 billion. As the leader of GHJ’s national Advisory Services Practice, Patel` plays a significant role in driving strategy and contributing to growth throughout the organization. Patel oversees a cross-functional team across transaction advisory, data and analytics, client accounting and advisory services and more. He has played an integral role in transforming the firm into a nationally recognized, client-focused advisory powerhouse. Patel advises private equity firms, venture capitals and institutional investors through complex transactions and invests in building long-term relationships with them. He also advises privately held companies in all aspects of exit planning, preparedness and execution.
