DWDana WhitfieldFractional CFO
M&A & Exit

M&A & Exit Preparation

A steady hand from first conversation to close.

M&A & Exit Preparation

Whether you’re acquiring, being acquired, or just getting ready, I clean the books, build the data room, prep for quality-of-earnings, and quarterback diligence.

For: Companies approaching a transaction — buy-side, sell-side, or exit-ready.

You probably need this if…

  • An acquirer or buyer is circling
  • You want to be exit-ready in 12 months
  • Books won’t survive diligence
  • A QoE is coming and you’re not ready
  • Considering an acquisition yourself

What I deliver

  • GAAP clean-up & audit prep
  • Quality-of-earnings readiness
  • Transaction data room
  • Working-capital & purchase-price modeling
  • Diligence quarterbacking
Questions

Common questions

Often paired with

Related workstreams

FP&A

A single source of truth you can actually steer by.

I build real FP&A from whatever you have today: a driver-based model, a clean monthly close, and dashboards that answer “how are we doing?” in one glance.

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Board Reporting

A board package investors respect — and a CFO in the room.

I build the reporting cadence, write the board deck’s finance section, and (when you want) present it — so your board meetings build confidence instead of burning it.

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Let’s talk

Bring me in before the round.

A 30-minute discovery call — direct, no pitch. We’ll talk through where you are, what hurts, and whether I’m the right fit. If I’m not, I’ll tell you who is.