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Clay Wilber helps private equity firms and corporate management teams navigate and execute transactions with confidence and clarity. He drives buy- and sell-side leveraged buyouts, minority investments, carve-outs, and spin-offs that align with the investment thesis and deliver desired outcomes. Clay works with clients to develop a compelling transaction narrative that withstands scrutiny from lenders, investors, boards, and other key stakeholders. By evaluating earnings quality, quantifying non-operating, non-recurring, and non-cash items affecting run-rate EBITDA, and considering accounting changes on historical and projected results, he sharpens valuation insight and reduces execution risk.
Specialties: Transaction Advisory; Earnings Quality Analysis; Leveraged Buyouts & Carve-Outs; Investment Thesis Support
Industries: Automotive & Industrials, Business Services, Retail & Consumer Products, Technology, Media, & Telecommunications, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Hospitality & Entertainment
Clay brings 25 years of professional experience, including more than two decades in transaction advisory services. He has guided private equity sponsors and corporate leaders through leveraged buyouts, minority positions, carve-outs, and spin-offs across diverse industries. He focuses on assessing earnings quality, identifying accounting policy impacts, and quantifying adjustments that influence historical and projected results. This depth of analysis equips clients to validate assumptions, strengthen diligence findings, and protect enterprise value throughout the transaction lifecycle. Clay’s cross-sector experience enhances his ability to anticipate risks, align stakeholders, and drive disciplined execution in competitive processes.
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