We help clients shape deal outcomes with confidence by reducing ambiguity in pricing mechanisms and purchase agreements while protecting transaction value.

Scott R. Nelson

EY US Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) Advisory Leader

Leader of national SPA Advisory practice. Global deal experience. Builder of high-performing teams. Parent of two daughters and competitive athletes. Travel softball coach.

Scott is a Chicago-based partner with 25 years of Big Four experience and leads the US EY Sales and Purchase Agreement Advisory practice, which advises on deal pricing mechanisms and the finance and accounting aspects of purchase agreements. The team supports approximately 350 transactions annually across US domestic and cross-border deals, working closely with legal, financial diligence and investment banking advisors.

Prior to this role, Scott was a partner in the EY Deals practice and led the Greater China cross-border desk while based in Mainland China. He advised US SEC registrants, European public companies, Chinese enterprises and private equity funds on complex transactions across the US, Europe, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Scott holds a BSBA in Accounting from Appalachian State University and is a CPA in Illinois.

How Scott is shaping the future with confidence

“I lead the EY SPA Advisory practice, helping clients bring clarity and discipline to deal pricing mechanisms and the finance and accounting terms that define transaction value. Our high-performing team helps buyers and sellers translate complex, often ambiguous issues into practical solutions so they can negotiate, draft and close with confidence. Together, we align diligence findings to clear, defensible outcomes, focusing on protecting value, reducing disputes and enabling better decisions across diverse and often complex transactions.”

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