Blake Eastman

Senior Director
Over eight years of experience in buy- and sell-side financial due diligence and transaction advisory
Advises private equity and corporate clients in various software and technology sectors
Seattle
@alvarezmarsal
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Blake Eastman is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Global Transaction Advisory Group in Seattle. Mr. Eastman brings more than eight years of experience providing buy- and sell-side financial due diligence and other transaction advisory services to private equity firms and corporate clients.

Mr. Eastman’s experience spans a wide array of software and technology sectors, including e-commerce, consulting and business services, and financial, educational, and agricultural technologies. He has advised on numerous cross-border transactions involving Canadian and European entities.

Mr. Eastman has worked with clients on a number of transaction-related matters, including analysis of recurring revenue, customer retention, bookings momentum, EBITDA, and cash flow; formulation and analysis of pro forma EBITDA; identification of value opportunities and deal breakers; general analysis of financial statements; and analysis of working capital and capital expenditure requirements. Furthermore, he has extensive experience in advising on sale and purchase agreements and purchase-price adjustment mechanisms.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Eastman worked at EY in the Transaction Services practice and the Audit practice.

Mr. Eastman earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Southern California and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in the state of Washington.