Matt Gimlett

Matt Gimlett specializes in the pre-sign, sign-to-close and post-close phases of the merger integration and carve-out lifecycle. Mr. Gimlett has experience leading company initiatives, transactions and business transformation efforts. His industry expertise spans across technology and media, financial services, healthcare, power and renewables, consumer retail and industrial sectors.

Mr. Gimlett has extensive experience leading engagements with cross-functional teams throughout all points of the deal lifecycle. Mr. Gimlett and his teams serve as the key partner to buyers, sellers, external counsel and financial advisors to align and execute toward transactional and operational objectives of the deal.

With responsibility across all departments of the enterprise, including core shared service functions such as information technology, human resources and facilities and administrative (“F&A”), Mr. Gimlett and his teams bring a set multidisciplinary skills and resources to lead complex carve-outs and deliver successful outcomes for all parties. He has led multiple global carve-outs across a variety of industries, from pre-sign diligence through post-close Transition Service Agreement (“TSA”) exit, for both financial and strategic acquirers. In these matters, he partners with management, buyers and sellers to determine the target operating model for the new company and develop tactical project plans, cost estimates and timelines to execute, ensuring a timely stand-up or integration.

Mr. Gimlett works closely with private equity sponsors, C-suite leadership teams, M&A counsel, investment bankers and mission-critical vendors and service providers throughout his engagements to drive transparency, insights and world-class execution across all channels and levels of the transaction. He has led cross-functional synergy workstreams, integration planning, organizational redesign and strategic sourcing initiatives. Mr. Gimlett’s experience also includes leading individual functional workstreams, including target operating model design and plan development, and leading strategic assessments of shared services and enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) selections, configuration and integration.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Gimlett was part of GE’s premier financial leadership programs, where he was a manager on the Corporate Audit Staff and a member of the Financial Management Program, serving in roles across GE Capital, GE Healthcare, GE Power and GE Corporate.