Michael Iskaros

Senior Director
Advises PE and strategic buyers on financial and accounting due diligence
Expertise in analyzing recurring revenue, EBITDA, and cash flow
Extensive experience working with software and tech-focused investors
San Francisco
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Michael Iskaros is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal’s Transaction Advisory Group in San Francisco. He specializes in providing financial and accounting due diligence advisory services to private equity and strategic buyers.

Mr. Iskaros has extensive experience advising investors and providing financial and operating transaction support, including analyses of recurring revenue; EBITDA and cash flow; formulation of pro forma EBITDA in complex carve-out situations; identification of key value drivers, deal breakers and contingent liabilities; evaluation of forecasts; and purchase agreement support.

Mr. Iskaros also has experience evaluating accounting policies and their conformity to GAAP, assessing the quality of financial reporting systems and related internal controls, and assessing management qualities.

Mr. Iskaros has worked with numerous software and technology-focused investors and has performed diligence for software and technology-related companies. He regularly advises clients on critical financial and operating metrics including recurring revenue streams, customer and seat churn, product penetration, pricing and discount analyses, revenue recognition and bookings momentum.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Iskaros served as a Manager with the Transaction Services practice of Ernst & Young for two years and spent four years with their assurance practice, where he provided services to multiple SEC registrants and private entities.

Mr. Iskaros earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from California State University, Northridge. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of California. 

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