The 2018 Rising Stars of the Profession: Patrick Carpenter

Patrick Carpenter is a Managing Director in KPMG's Deal Advisory practice with more than 12 years of experience. He supports some of the firm's top corporate and private equity clients with complex acquisitions and divestitures in the software and technology industries.

He is highly trusted by his clients and has thus developed a significant and recurring M&A consulting business. By leveraging various proprietary tools, technologies, and methodologies, Patrick has helped his clients identify, extract and analyze financial data to reveal critical insights that both buyers and sellers require to create value and give them a competitive advantage in the complex and fast-paced world of M&A.

"One aspect that I enjoy most about working in Deal Advisory is the consistent exposure to new experiences," he says. "Whether it is meeting with an executive team and learning about their business or identifying a unique solution with my fellow KPMG colleagues, every day is different and challenges me to continue my development."

Additionally, Carpenter has collaborated with other subject matter experts within KPMG to help his clients realize the value and protect their investments. He's a developed a differentiated approach to serving his technology clients with acquisition and divestiture consulting services.

"I am proud of the relationships that I have built throughout my career, both with clients as well as colleagues within KPMG," he says.

As far as winning a Rising Star award, Carpenter says it "validates to me that I'm part of a strong and supportive team that brings out my best every day. I'm very fortunate to be surrounded by the remarkable professionals at KPMG Deal Advisory."

As far as winning the award, he says it "validates to me that I'm part of a strong and supportive team that brings out my best every day. I'm very fortunate to be surrounded by the remarkable professionals at KPMG."