Ryan Irby, Managing Director and Quality of Earnings National Practice Leader, possesses heavy M&A transaction services experience, robust financial modeling skills, and extensive foundational GAAP accounting knowledge. Ryan's expertise is in the planning, performance and management of buy-side and sell-side Quality of Earnings and Financial Due Diligence engagements where he works closely with private equity investors and strategic corporate buyers across a wide span of industries. Ryan also has a wealth of experience serving the Investment Banking community across a wide range of industries and geographies.
Prior Experience
- Traders Oak Capital Advisors, Founder
- ADG Venture Group, Managing Director
- BVWD, LLP: Partner
- Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP: Partner, Transaction Advisory Services
- Weaver and Tidwell, LLP: Partner, Transaction Advisory Services
Relevant Examples of Experience
- Conducted Quality of Earnings and adjusted net working capital analyses on over 400 transactions ranging from <$10mm to >$500mm in enterprise value
- Extensive industry experience in healthcare, manufacturing/distribution, energy and oilfield services, business services, software/technology, construction/project-based work, and large carve-outs
- Supported financial due diligence engagements for family offices, independent sponsors, strategic/corporate buyers, investment banks, lenders, and small to mid-size sponsor groups
Education/Professional Certifications
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Science in Finance - Texas A&M University
- Master of Business Administration - Southern Methodist University
- Certified Public Accountant
- Executive Committee Member and Treasurer of the DFW Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth
- Member of AICPA and TSCPA