Portage Point Partners, a blue chip advisory, consulting, interim management, investment banking and financial services firm focused on the middle market, added Michael Watt as managing director to the transaction advisory services (TAS) practice based in the New York office.
Watt has more than 20 years of experience advising clients on value creation through acquisitions, operational improvements and divestitures. He has led multidisciplinary teams on complex transactions ranging from $25 million to more than $5 billion, with expertise spanning financial and operational due diligence, contract analysis, cash flow and working capital optimization and post-merger integration and transformation. His industry experience includes consumer products, distribution, industrial manufacturing and retail for large-cap and middle market private equity firms as well as major domestic and international corporations.
“We are excited to welcome Michael to the TAS team. His deep transaction expertise, proven leadership and ability to guide clients through complex, high-stakes transactions make him an outstanding addition,” Rob Wedinger, managing director and head of TAS, said. “Michael brings deep corporate experience and complex, cross-border transaction knowledge that reinforce our credentials.”
“I am thrilled to join Portage Point and contribute to the continued expansion of the TAS practice and overall platform,” Watt said. “The Portage Point reputation for delivering exceptional results through rigorous analysis, collaborative execution and hands-on leadership is a perfect fit with my approach. I look forward to working with our talented team to drive impactful outcomes for clients across all practice lines.”
“Michael brings a proven track record of delivering measurable value to stakeholders through strategic insight and high-level execution,” Matthew Ray, founder and CEO of Portage Point, said. “His extensive experience across industries and his ability to lead clients through critical transactions will further enhance our capabilities and the value Portage Point delivers to clients.”
Prior to Portage Point, Watt was a partner in the deal advisory practice at KPMG.
