Mr. Edwards brings a unique perspective to transaction implementation matters, ensuring that exit, auditor and tax authority readiness are front of mind. He has a deep understanding of the key integration interdependencies for finance functions across tax, valuations, reporting and technology. His notable projects include the $4 billion acquisition of a renewable energy platform by a family office, the $10 billion acquisition of a gaming and real estate conglomerate by private equity, the $5 billion acquisition of an infrastructure portfolio by a private consortium, and the $10 billion takeover of a multinational F&B business.

Mr. Edwards has extensive experience providing tax advisory and compliance services to large corporates and private equity portfolio companies. He navigates companies from transaction through to post-acquisition reporting and compliance and has worked on deals from $10 million to $10 billion. He has acted as both advisor and interim head of tax on these transactions. Mr. Edwards has extensive experience in tax consolidation, financing and IP-related tax matters, governance, tax compliance and tax accounting and deep experience in the consumer, technology and renewable energy sectors.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Edwards worked with EY for more than fourteen years, in both Sydney and London, serving most recently as a Director in Sydney. 

Mr. Edwards earned a bachelor’s degree in business (accounting and finance major) from the University of Technology Sydney, where he won the prize for top graduating student in the finance major. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand.