Chris Dale Director - Mergers and Acquisitions

Chris is an experienced Director in the Forvis Mazars Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) team, advising a broad array of clients with a focus on privately owned SMEs.

Experience

Chris advises clients on a wide array of transactions with a focus on buy-side and sell-side advice to a client base consisting of family/owner-managed businesses, as well as mid-sized corporates, with 11 years of experience working in M&A and over 16 years as a chartered accountant working in a Big 4 or Top 10 environment.

The transactions Chris works on are generally in the £5m to £50m enterprise value range with a focus on selling UK companies to strategic international acquirers. Chris works across some sectors including engineering and industrials.

Chris is a chartered accountant having qualified with ICAS in 2010 and is a trusted advisor to his clients, delivering pro-active advice with a strong focus on project management and delivery to ensure transactions are executed in a timely manner.

Work highlights

Chris is an experienced deal maker and has worked on several notable transactions in the Yorkshire deals market, alongside serving national and international clients.

Outside of work he has supported charities and was recognised for his services to a national charity by being awarded the Community Award at the 2019 Yorkshire Insider Dealmakers.