Biggest Challenges Faced By An M&A Advisory Director At PricewaterhouseCoopers
David, a Director in M&A Advisory at PwC, finds that the biggest challenge in the role is managing bandwidth, especially during weeks when multiple transactions require support and constant meetings with bankers. While these periods can be incredibly busy, involving numerous calls to explain asset particulars while simultaneously selling, David notes, "this week will come to an end and next week we'll be working on something different," indicating the cyclical nature of the M&A advisory work.
Workload Management, Bandwidth Constraints, Client Management, Deal Flow, Time Management
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David Samuel
Director, M&A Advisory
PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC
New York University
University of San Diego, MScGL and MBA
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Video Highlights
1. Bandwidth can be a challenge due to fluctuating transaction volume and the need to manage multiple potential buyers simultaneously.
2. The role involves balancing active deal support with ongoing business development and sales efforts.
3. The workload can be intense during peak periods but is often followed by periods with different priorities.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your role?
The biggest challenge in my role sometimes is bandwidth. There are weeks where the number of transactions I'm supporting is less than other weeks, where bankers want to meet constantly.
If you have an asset that has a lot of potential buyers, we're taking lots of phone calls to explain particulars about different assets. Sometimes they get stacked up one on top of each other.
Those weeks tend to be pretty busy, while at the same time still having to sell. So sometimes, bandwidth becomes a constraint and a challenge.
But I always remember that this week will come to an end, and next week, we'll be working on something different. So, it's not all bad.