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How I help clients
Michelle Laitinen leads financial and operational due diligence efforts that uncover an organization’s key drivers of performance, risks, and value, enabling private equity and corporate buyers and sellers to make informed decisions. Michelle analyzes financial trends, operational dynamics, and working capital requirements to identify issues that affect valuation, deal structure, and post-close performance. Clients rely on her to detect deal-related issues and offer critical insights early, strengthening negotiation positions and aligning stakeholders around realistic transaction assumptions. By translating complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights, Michelle helps deal teams mitigate risk, optimize transaction outcomes, and position investments for strong performance.
Specialties: Financial & Operational Due Diligence; Buy- & Sell-Side Transaction Advisory; Working Capital Analysis; Deal Structuring & Purchase Agreement Advisory
Industries: Automotive & Industrials, Business Services, Engineering & Construction, Retail & Consumer Products
Career Highlights & Background
Michelle brings two decades of experience assisting private equity firms and corporate acquirers and sellers with financial and operational due diligence across the middle market. She has worked on more than 400 transactions, supporting both domestic and international buy- and sell-side engagements where rigorous analysis and clear insights directly influence deal outcomes. Michelle focuses on identifying financial and operational trends, assessing performance drivers, and evaluating working capital dynamics that impact valuation and transaction structure. She also advises buyers and sellers on net working capital target setting and negotiations, purchase agreement provisions, and indebtedness considerations.
Credentials
- Masters of Accountancy, University of Arkansas
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Arkansas
- Certified Public Accountant licensed by the State of Texas
My key work strengths include
- A client-centric approach
- Focused on results
