Westlake Village, CA - September 29, 2026 - Great American Holdings, LLC ("GA
Group"), a provider of financial advisory, valuation, asset disposition,
investment banking, and lending services and majority-owned by funds managed by
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("Oaktree"), today announced that
Jim Kelleher has joined GA Group as a Senior Advisor.
Through Acquisition Tax Advisors, LLC, Jim
Kelleher will provide state and local tax due diligence services alongside Ryan Irby and GA Group's established Quality of Earnings team.
The engagement expands GA Group's ability to provide clients with integrated
financial and tax diligence support throughout the transaction lifecycle.
Jim has over twenty-nine years of Federal and State Tax Experience with a focus on Mergers and Acquisitions, and more than nineteen years with Big Four firms, as well as corporate experience with Oil & Gas and software industries.
Senior Advisor, Advisory & Valuation Services
Throughout his career, Jim has led
tax due diligence on more than 3,000 transactions, ranging from
multimillion-dollar deals to a $60 billion transaction. He has advised clients
in healthcare, technology, financial services, manufacturing and distribution,
construction, energy, and telecommunications, among other sectors.
Senior Managing Director, Financial Advisory Services
His experience encompasses state income and
franchise tax; non-resident withholding for pass-through entities; and sales
and use tax compliance, consulting, systems, and audits. He also advises on a
broad range of transaction-related state and local tax matters, including
property tax, employment tax, excise tax, real estate transfer tax, and
unclaimed property.
"We are excited to welcome this additional
depth of tax diligence experience to GA Group," said Curt Germany, Senior Managing
Director, Financial Advisory Services. "This addition strengthens our ability
to deliver comprehensive, deal-focused insights and enhanced value to our
clients."
Jim holds a B.B.A. in
International Business from the University of Georgia, a J.D. from Western New
England University, and an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law
Center.
About GA Group
GA Group is a privately held global firm
offering a comprehensive set of tailored solutions to meet our clients' diverse
needs. Our experts provide advisory and valuation services, as well as
monetize, lend against, and acquire assets across a broad range of sectors from
both healthy and distressed companies. GA Group and its predecessors are
celebrating 50 years of customer service, and the company's leadership has over
100 years of collective experience in the industry. GA Group is majority-owned
by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. For more information,
please visit www.gagroup.com.
Media: marketing@gagroup.com
Source: GA Group