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SEDA Experts stands as the preeminent global authority in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) expert witness services.
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We provide leading law firms, corporations, and regulatory bodies with a critical advantage in high-stakes M&A disputes. Our unparalleled team delivers rigorous forensic analysis, independent and robust valuations, and compelling expert testimony that simplifies the most opaque financial landscapes.
Don't leave your M&A litigation to chance. Partner with SEDA Experts for clarity, credibility, and an undeniable edge.
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Why SEDA Experts Leads as the Premier M&A Expert Witness Service

Our commitment to excellence and a relentless pursuit of accuracy set us apart. We don't just provide opinions; we deliver meticulously researched, data-driven insights backed by a lifetime of practical experience.

1. Unmatched M&A Specialization & Real-World Experience:

Global Leaders at Your Disposal: Our distinguished roster comprises former senior executives, managing directors from top-tier investment banks, leading academics from prestigious institutions, and highly respected industry titans. These are not just theorists; they are practitioners who have shaped the M&A landscape.
 

Decades of Direct M&A Involvement: Our experts possess deep, hands-on experience across the entire M&A lifecycle:

  • Deal Structuring & Negotiation: Understanding the intricate mechanics of transactions.

  • Valuation Methodologies: Mastery of discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and advanced option pricing models.

  • Due Diligence & Risk Assessment: Identifying and quantifying hidden risks and material adverse effects (MAEs).

  • Post-Merger Integration: Analyzing operational and financial challenges post-acquisition.

  • Shareholder & Fiduciary Duty Disputes: Expert insights into corporate governance, minority shareholder oppression, and breach of fiduciary duty claims.
     

Proven Success in High-Value Cases: SEDA Experts has a stellar track record in supporting numerous  complex, high-value M&A proceedings. Our experts have provided pivotal analysis and testimony in disputes involving:

  • Breach of contract

  • Fraud allegations

  • Appraisal rights

  • Earn-out disputes

  • Fairness opinions challenges

  • Material adverse change (MAC) clauses

  • Post-closing adjustments

  • Private equity and venture capital disputes

  • Hostile takeovers and proxy contests

2. Rigorous Methodologies & Cutting-Edge, Data-Driven Insights:

Forensic Precision & Analytics: We apply state-of-the-art economic, financial, and statistical tools to conduct deep forensic analysis. Our proprietary Analytics platform efficiently processes and dissects vast, complex datasets, transforming raw information into clear, concise, and demonstrably defensible expert reports.

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Independent, Impartial Valuations: Our valuation experts adhere to the highest professional standards (e.g., ASA, AICPA) to provide unbiased and thoroughly supported assessments of corporate assets, intellectual property, goodwill, and deal pricing. These are crucial for:

  • Damages quantification

  • Fairness opinion litigation

  • Dispute resolution

  • Bankruptcy and solvency matters
     

Comprehensive Litigation Support: SEDA Experts offers seamless, end-to-end support throughout every phase of M&A litigation, from:

  • Initial case assessment and discovery assistance.

  • Expert report and rebuttal report preparation.

  • Deposition testimony.

  • Mediation and arbitration.

  • Compelling and clear trial testimony.

​3. Global Reach, Local Presence & Multidisciplinary Advantage:

Global Reach: With a strong presence in major financial centers like New York and London, our experts bring a sophisticated understanding of cross-border M&A disputes, navigating diverse regulatory frameworks, accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS), and market practices.

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Vast Expert Network: We leverage an unparalleled network of in-house and affiliated experts spanning a broad array of financial, economic, and industry disciplines. This allows us to assemble the precise team with the specialized skillset required for the unique nuances of your M&A case, no matter how complex.

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Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

David Locala

Bio

Managing Director

David Locala has 30+ years of investment banking experience, specializing in technology M&A and capital markets. He has advised on over $200 billion in transactions, including buy- and sell-side M&A, leveraged buyouts, contested deals, and complex financings.

Former 

Citigroup – Managing Director and Global Head of Technology 

Deutsche Bank – Managing Director and Co-Head of Global Technology

Expertise

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Fairness Opinions, Business Valuation, Venture Capital/Private Equity, IPOs / SPACs, Companies in the Technology Sector

Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Mitchell I. Gordon

Bio

Managing Director

Mitchell Gordon is an expert witness in corporate governance, capital markets and SPAC-related litigation. He has served as President and Chief Financial Officer and has sat on the boards of multiple SPAC vehicles.

Former

Cambridge Capital Acquisition Corp./SPAC - President and CFO
Interpool (NYSE: IPX) - EVP and CFO

Expertise

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Investment Banking, Restructuring and Financing, Transportation and Logistics

Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Craig Coben

Bio

Managing Director

Craig Coben is a world-class investment banking expert with over 25 years of experience, including serving as Vice Chairman of Global Capital Markets and Global Head of Equity Capital Markets at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, specializing in IPOs, SPACs, and a full range of equity and equity-linked products.

Former 

Bank of America Merrill Lynch – Vice Chairman of Global Capital Markets and Global Head of Equity Capital Markets

Deutsche Bank – Managing Director, EMEA Equity Capital Market

Expertise

IPOs, and Securities Offerings, Investment Banking, SPACs, Block Trades, Margin Loans, Corporate Equity Derivatives

Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Natasha Kassian

Bio

Managing Director

Natasha Kassian has over 30 years of buy-side experience providing legal and compliance guidance to registered investment advisers across a broad range of products, asset classes, investment strategies, and jurisdictions.

Former 

Citadel Americas LLC - Aptigon – Chief Compliance Officer

Millennium Management LLC – Global Head of Corporate and Regulatory Compliance

Expertise

Buy-Side Legal and Compliance, Regulatory Examinations, Inquiries and Investigations

Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Sekhar Bahadur

Bio

Managing Director

Sekhar has almost 35 years of experience in investment banking. He ran Deutsche Bank’s Sponsor Coverage Business, which covered private equity firms as investment banking clients, and then took responsibility for the firm’s European Leveraged Finance business, including Leveraged Debt Capital Markets and Sponsor Coverage, from 2000 to 2004.

Former

KKR Capital Markets Limited –Director

Deutsche Bank – MD and Vice Chairman of Investment Banking, Financial Sponsors Group

Expertise

Banking, Corporate Finance, Leveraged Finance, Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Derivatives

Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Kathryn Porter

Bio

Managing Director

Kathryn Porter is an independent energy consultant with 25+ years of experience across the energy and finance sectors. She specializes in utilities, oil and gas, and has broad expertise in equities, debt capital markets, M&A, loans, and risk management.

Former

Société Générale - Director, Commodities Structuring

EDF Trading - Head of Structuring & Pricing

Expertise

Utilities, Oil and Gas Equities, Debt Capital Markets, M&A, Loans

Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Stephen Schiller

Bio

Managing Director

Mr. Schiller has over 25 years of experience in financial restructuring and M&A, advising stakeholders in distressed and bankrupt situations. He specializes in valuation, liquidity analysis, strategic alternatives, expert testimony, and settlement negotiations.

Former

Citigroup – MD, founding member of Financial Restructuring Group, and senior member of Mergers and Acquisitions Group

Expertise

Bankruptcy and Reorganization, Business Valuation, Fairness opinions, Due diligence, Liquidity Analysis and Solvency, Mergers and Acquisitions, Fraudulent Conveyance

Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Crispin Osborne

Bio

Managing Director

Crispin Osborne has over 30 years of experience in global investment banking and corporate finance, with senior roles at Barclays, Citigroup, and Credit Suisse First Boston. He brings extensive expertise across Equity Capital Markets, M&A, and Debt Capital Markets, with broad international experience including privatizations and emerging markets.

Former 

Barclays, London - Chairman, Corporate Finance and Equity Capital Markets EMEA

EMPG International - Chief Executive Officer

Citigroup, London - Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets

Credit Suisse, London - Head, Media and Telecommunications Group, Investment Banking 



Expertise

Investment Banking, Equity Capital Markets – including IPOs and all Equity Securities, Corporate Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Privatization, Emerging Markets


Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Mike Airheart

Bio

Managing Director

Mike has 33 years of experience in wholesale banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he advised corporate and investment banking clients on debt capital raising. As a Senior Corporate Banker, he managed multinational clients, specializing in corporate finance, credit origination, portfolio management, and risk.

Former

Bank of America Merrill Lynch – Managing Director

Expertise

Corporate Debt Capital Raising, Corporate Finance, M&A Financing, Credit Risk

Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Martyn Till

Bio

Managing Director

Martyn Till is a retired senior tax advisor with extensive experience in the UK and international tax landscape, having spent most of his 30-year career at KPMG LLP as a Corporate Tax Advisor. He specializes in the tax aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions, cross-border transactions, and mid-market Private Equity transactions.

Former

KPMG LLP - Tax Partner and Senior Tax Manager

HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS - HM Inspector of Taxes

Expertise

Corporate Taxation, M&A Tax Advisory, Private Equity Tax Advisory, UK Direct Taxation, Investigations

Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Robert Ohrenstein

Bio

Senior Advisor

Robert Ohrenstein is a market-leading transaction adviser to private equity and similar investors. His career includes leadership roles at KPMG, where he served as Global Head of Private Equity and Vice Chair, as well as advisory positions in various commercial and charitable organizations.

Former

KPMG – Vice Chair, Global Head of Private Equity

Expertise

Private Equity Transactions, Pre-transaction Due Diligence, SPA Pricing Mechanics, Closing Accounts Disputes, Financial Reps and Warranties

Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Mark J. Epley

Bio

Managing Director

Mark Epley is a seasoned investment banking executive with over 30 years of experience in corporate finance, leveraged finance and M&A. He served as Chairman of the Financial Sponsors Group Americas at HSBC Securities, where he led global coverage teams and delivered significant growth.

Former

Nomura Securities Internatiinal - Global Head FSG

Deutsche Bank Securities - Global Head FSG

Morgan Stanley & Company - Executive Director

Expertise

Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance


Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Neil Crowder, CFA

Bio

Managing Director

Neil Crowder (CFA), former Partner and Head of Investment Research at Goldman Sachs, is a recognized expert in global financial institutions with over 35 years of experience spanning the US, Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other emerging economies.

Former

Goldman Sachs - Managing Partner, Head of Investment Research

CBS Property Group - Chairman Of the Board

Chayton Capital LLP - Chief Executive Officer


Expertise

Investment Research, The European Banking Industry, Valuation of Banking Securities, Banking Mergers and Acquisition


Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Simon Thackray

Bio

Managing Director

Simon Thackray is a seasoned corporate and investment advisor with over three decades of experience spanning capital markets, private equity, and operational leadership. Mr. Thackray is a global expert in equities, capital markets and corporate valuation with a particular focus on research and analysis.

Former

Jefferies - Managing Director, Senior Equities Analyst

CLSA - Senior Analyst

Citi - Direcor, Senior Industrial Analyst

RBS Markets & International Banking - Director, Senior Equities Analyst


Expertise

Private Equity, Corporate Valuation, Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategic Financial & Investment Advisor, Board Level Consultant


Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Glover Lawrence

Bio

Managing Director

Glover Lawrence is a senior strategy and corporate development executive with 30+ years of experience in transformational M&A, specializing in the technology and software sectors. He has led over 75 transactions totaling $17+ billion across the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Former

Aspen Technology - SVP Corporate Development

Avid Technology - VP Corporate Development

McNamee Lawrence - Co-Founder and Managing Director

Morgan Stanley - Financial Analyst

Expertise

Corporate Development, Mergers and Acquisition (M&A), Fairness Opinions,  Business Valuation, Strategic Acquisitions, Companies in the Technology Sector

Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Marc Skaletsky, CPA

Bio

Managing Director

Marc Skaletsky is an accounting, finance, and international tax expert with nearly 50 years of experience. He specializes in complex M&A, tax strategy, and compliance, and has led initiatives across technology, client relations, and business transformation.

Former

KPMG LLP - Partner, International Tax Services

Grant Thornton LLP - Managing Director of International Tax Services

Expertise

International Tax Structuring & Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax Technology & Quantitative Analysis


Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Michael Biehl

Bio

Managing Director

Michael Biehl is the former Vice Chair and CFO of KPMG and a recognized authority in taxation and private equity. With over 30 years of leadership experience, he has advised global businesses and executive teams on complex transformations, cross-border M&A transactions, and strategic growth initiatives.

Former

KPMG LLP - Vice Chair and CFO 

Expertise

Private Equity, International Taxation, Financial Reporting, Professional Service Industry Operations, Cross-Border M&A and Corporate Restructuring, Financial Strategy & CFO Advisory, Accounting & Audit Oversight, Corporate Governance & Executive Leadership

Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Howard Mills

Bio

Senior Advisor

Mr. Mills is a former Superintendent of the New York State Insurance Department and a retired Deloitte Managing Director. He has also served as Senior Advisor to McKinsey’s Insurance Practice and currently sits on the boards of Genworth Financial and The Doctors Company Group.

Former

Deloitte - Managing Director, Global Insurance Regulatory Leader

New York Insurance - Department Superintendent

Expertise

Insurance, Insurtech, Reinsurance, M&A, ESG, Regulatory and Reputational Risk

Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Mark B. Cohen

Bio

Managing Director

Mark B. Cohen brings nearly four decades of experience in restructuring and distressed investing, spanning Investment Banking, and Private Credit. Throughout his career he has led complex restructurings, and delivered high-return capital solutions for sponsors, corporates, and institutional investors.

Former

RBC Capital Markets - Managing Director

Deutsche Bank - Managing Director

Expertise

Restructuring, Distressed Investing, Private Credit, Leveraged Finance


Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

George Lucaci

Bio

Managing Director

George Lucaci is an expert in asset-gathering across the fund management industry including alternative investments. He presently serves as Global Head of Distribution for FolioBeyond having previously held leadership roles in the hedge fund and private equity industry after a long career in investment banking.

Former

Mercury Capital Advisors, LLC - Partner and Senior Advisor

Channel Capital - Senior Managing Director

Normandy Asset Management - Head of Risk Analysis

Expertise

Fixed Income, Asset Management, Capital Raising- Institutional and Retail, Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Non-Traditional Bond Funds


Richard Marin | Asset Management Expert - SEDA Experts

Ankur Keswani

Bio

Managing Director

Ankur Keswani, former Head of Corporate Credit at Serengeti Asset Management, is a seasoned credit investor and portfolio manager with over twenty years of experience in high yield and distressed credit, special situations, bankruptcy and restructurings, and post-reorganization equity investing.

Former

Serengeti Asset Management - Head of Corporate Credit & Senior Managing Director

Goldman Sachs - High Yield and Distressed Trader & High Yield Healthcare Research


Expertise

Portfolio and Risk Management, High Yield and Distressed Debt Research and Trading, Special Situations Investing, Performing and Non-performing Leveraged Loans, Credit Analysis/Corporate Valuation, Bankruptcy and Restructurings,  Leveraged Buyouts, Illiquid Securities

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