The alternative asset ecosystem is evolving, and that means a cohesive value creation strategy is table stakes to drive returns.

Patrick Quay

EY Americas Strategy and Transactions Private Equity Leader

Helping private equity firms and portfolio businesses, as buyers and sellers, with complex transactions. Accountant by trade. Buckeye by birth.

Areas of focus

Patrick specializes in providing buy-and sell-side advisory services to private equity and corporate clients as the EY Americas Strategy and Transactions Private Equity Leader. He focuses on assessing quality of earnings, cash flow forecasts, working capital targets, SEC reporting and GAAP accounting as well as purchase accounting, restructuring and integration efforts.

He has assisted private equity firms and their investees, the portfolio companies, across a wide spectrum of industries on M&A transactions.

Patrick also has relevant experience in assisting companies in accessing the capital markets through equity and debt offerings.

He is a licensed CPA in the state of New York and holds a MS in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame and a BA in Economics from The College of the Holy Cross.

How Patrick is building a better working world

“I am passionate about recruiting, training and mentoring. It’s really important to take what we learn from predecessors and help the next team exceed expectations in their careers and as they help clients. The ultimate goal is to help drive growth in private equity portfolios and help PE funds and companies thrive and grow in this complex market.”

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