About DG Purely M&A
About DG Purely M&A
About DG Purely M&A
Advising Corporates, Family Offices, Entrepreneurs and Financial Investors
Advising Corporates, Family Offices, Entrepreneurs and Financial Investors
Blue chip Corporate Development and finance professional with proven M&A track record. David is a highly experienced M&A execution professional in the alcoholic drinks industry with 24 years’ experience at Diageo plc, the world's largest drinks company, and now operating an independent consultancy since 2018. At Diageo, David negotiated as principal on a large number of successful transactions with a cumulative deal value of $15bn together with $40bn of abortive transactions. Purely M&A has provided consultancy for a large number of clients in Beverage Alcohol advising on successful acquisitions and disposals, providing valuation and financial consultancy and also as Investment Director for a new fund.
Purely M&A provides:
Purely M&A provides:
- In-depth Spirits and Beverages industry and advisory experience and access to the major Corporates
- Working collaboratively with you, your in-house team and advisers
- Our advice is practical and targets value creation and mitigating risk
- Purely M&A focuses on what is important to the transaction and, of course, our client
- We build long-term relationships with our clients to help achieve their strategic objectives
- Leverages 30 years in the Beverage Alcohol space and financial acumen from 12 years at KPMG in senior positions.
We have an extensive network within the Spirits industry and experts in the field:
We have an extensive network within the Spirits industry and experts in the field:
- Links to the major corporates
- Associated M&A consultants world-wide providing local insights and input
- Industry experts tailored to the assignment e.g. Scotch and Irish Whiskey experts
- Marketing experts to advise on taking brands and investments to the next level
- Tax advisers to optimise cash tax, thereby enhancing cash flow and value creation
- Strong links with high performing financial due diligence providers and commercial lawyers that will work together to focus and enhance your approach
Strong experience in the Scotch segment:
- Successful brand acquisition
- Managed due diligence process
- Entry strategy for two multi-nationals
- Valuations of private companies
- Financial modelling in a very complex area
Advisor to start-up in Non Alc, Venture funds and Valuation/Financial consultancy to a number of companies in Beverage Alcohol
Investment Director for Beverages Fund
Mergers & Acquisitions
Advised The Fladgate Partnership on the acquisition of Croft Brandy
Mergers & Acquisitions
Lead financial adviser on acquisition of Scotch brand and associated inventories in 2022 (undisclosed)
Mergers & Acquisitions
Four acquisitions for Beverages Fund in 2021/22 (undisclosed)
