Paul Aversano

Managing Director
Global Practice Leader of A&M’s Global Transaction Advisory Group, with oversight of the firm’s U.S. Corporate Transactions Group
25+ years leading buy-side and sell-side financial and accounting due diligence projects
Recipient of The M&A Advisor’s coveted Leadership Award in 2024 and Service Professional of the Year Award in 2015
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Paul Aversano is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal in New York. He is the Global Practice Leader of A&M’s Global Transaction Advisory Group and oversees the firm’s Corporate Transactions Group. For over 25 years, he has led both buy-side and sell-side financial and accounting due diligence projects for complex public and private company transactions, as well as transactions in the capital markets. He specializes in assessing quality of earnings and GAAP accounting; providing accounting and transaction structuring advice for leveraged buyouts; purchase accounting; and SEC reporting.

Mr. Aversano works to deliver the firm’s services to clients globally. He leads A&M’s efforts in delivering cross-border services to private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices, as well as to corporate and strategic buyers around the world across a wide spectrum of industries.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Aversano was a Partner with Ernst & Young in New York and Director of Middle Market Private Equity. He led financial accounting due diligence projects for private equity investor groups, and the development and coordination of the firm’s go-to-market and service delivery strategies focused on the private equity market. Previously, he was with Arthur Andersen’s Transaction Advisory Services and Audit practice in New York.

Mr. Aversano earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Binghamton University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in New York and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New York State Society of CPAs, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He serves on the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of both the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund (Answer the Call) and PowerPlay NYC. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of Youth INC, the Audit Committee of the Manhasset School Board of Education, and the Alumni Association Board of Directors of Binghamton University. In addition, Mr. Aversano received the B. Jean Fairbairn Access Award in recognition of his efforts to improve services and access for students with disabilities at Binghamton University.

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