CohnReznick, a professional services firm, added Kunal Bhatt has joined as transaction advisory partner, based in New York City.
Specializing in the consumer products industry, Bhatt will work closely with private equity sponsors, strategic buyers and business owners to help them evaluate opportunities, navigate risk and create value throughout the transaction lifecycle. He brings more than 15 years of transaction advisory experience, including financial and operational due diligence, quality of earnings analyses, comprehensive working capital analyses and target calculations, and carve-out divestitures.
“Clients today need more than transaction support. They need advisors who can help them evaluate opportunities, navigate risk and create value throughout the deal lifecycle,” Margaret Shanley, transaction advisory services practice leader at CohnReznick Advisory, said. “Kunal brings the experience, industry perspective, and client focus that will help us continue delivering that level of insight to private equity and strategic clients across the market.”
Claudine Cohen, managing partner, Value360 at CohnReznick Advisory, added, “Our clients are navigating increasingly complex growth, transformation and investment decisions and expect advisors who can bring both strategic perspective and practical execution support. Kunal’s addition strengthens our ability to help clients create and protect value, capitalize on opportunities and address challenges with confidence. It also reflects our continued investment in building a differentiated Advisory platform that brings together deep industry and functional expertise.”
Bhatt has advised clients on approximately 1,000 transactions over his career, with enterprise values ranging from $5 million to $2.5 billion. He has served clients across a range of industries, including consumer retail, food and beverage, restaurants, digital marketing and advertising, pharmacy benefits management (PBM), consumer products, manufacturing and distribution.
Prior to joining CohnReznick, Bhatt was a partner at a professional services firm. He earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting and a Bachelor of Arts in history from Binghamton University.
