David McVeigh

Executive summary

David is a Partner in BDO’s Deal Advisory team in Brisbane. He has developed strong analytical and technical skills through his exposure and contributions to a range of services the team offers, with a key focus on due diligence.

Prior to joining BDO in 2017, David began his career in public practice, helping clients across multiple industries with both compliance and business advisory matters.

Expertise

• Due diligence
• Corporate advisory
• Valuation
• Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
• Financial modelling

Experience

Financial due diligence

• Financial due diligence services to an insurance broking firm in relation to acquiring a group of broking and agency businesses
• Financial due diligence for a superannuation provider in relation to investee companies’ business plan and forecast
• Financial due diligence services for a dental services provider in relation to the financial forecast provided to potential investors
• Financial standing services to an electricity company in relation to a change in control of a counterparty to a contract.

Valuation

• Valuation of various portfolio companies for financial reporting purposes
• Valuation of a labour hire business for internal purposes
• Impairment support services for a medical device manufacturer for financial reporting purposes
• Valuation of an optometry business for tax purposes
• Valuation of a bicycle wholesale and retail business for employee share scheme purposes.

Mergers and acquisitions

M&A assistance in relation to the sale of:

• A language school to an educational institution
• A consulting business to a corporate services company
• A local automotive group to a US group.

Qualifications and affiliations

• Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Commerce
• Dean’s Honour Roll for Academic Excellence
• Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder
• Member, CA ANZ

Professional engagements and activities

• Director, Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland Limited, April 2023 to current.