Wesley Knapp

Managing Director
15+ years of experience in accounting and finance
Specializes in energy and infrastructure
Houston
@alvarezmarsal
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Wesley Knapp is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Global Transaction Advisory Group in Houston. He brings more than 15 years of experience advising private equity, infrastructure, and corporate clients.

Mr. Knapp works with clients across a range of industries, including oil and gas, infrastructure, renewable energy, power generation, transportation, telecommunications, construction, industrial services, manufacturing, and waste and environmental services. He advises clients in all phases of the transaction life cycle, from pre-deal evaluation during an auction through exit. His expertise includes analyzing key business drivers, quality of earnings, working capital requirements, cash flows, and debt-like exposures. Mr. Knapp has extensive experience advising on purchase and sale agreements and evaluating post-close purchase price adjustments.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Knapp was a Senior Associate in the Audit practice at PwC in Houston. His experience includes working with private and public clients to assess KPIs, analyze financial risk, prepare financial statements, and provide audit reports.

Mr. Knapp earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Texas A&M University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Texas.

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There’s a new value creation imperative for private equity (PE) firms and corporates seeking to roll up financial technology (FinTech) and data platform acquisitions, especially in the extended higher interest rate environment. Many of the traditional value enhancement strategies still matter, but operational platforming—integrating tech, data, and systems—can be a defining competitive advantage in roll-ups.