“Strong outcomes come from combining technical rigour with clear, actionable thinking.”
Finian O’Driscoll
Principal, Corporate Finance
Finian takes a structured and commercially focused approach to his work, with a strong emphasis on clarity and practical outcomes. He’s known for his ability to break down complex financial information into insights that clients can genuinely act on. With a calm and measured demeanour, he brings focus and control to high-pressure environments, maintaining momentum even when situations become complex or uncertain.
Finian brings a strong technical foundation, having spent years in audit and technical accounting roles. This background underpins his ability to assess and understand business value, giving him a practical edge when working on transactions and strategic engagements. His experience also includes time embedded within a client’s operations, identifying and resolving complex reporting issues, further strengthening his commercial insight and understanding of how businesses operate from the inside.
Working within the mid-market, Finian specialises in bridging information gaps often present in privately owned businesses. As part of a generalist corporate finance team, he has broad exposure across the full transaction lifecycle, advising on mergers and acquisitions, business valuations, due diligence and financial modelling. His approach combines technical rigour with clear communication, ensuring clients understand not just the detail, but the implications and opportunities behind it.
He’s also driven by the broader impact of his work. Whether supporting a founder through a sale or helping position a business for its next phase, he’s motivated by outcomes that extend beyond financial results and contribute to long-term value.
The Facts:
Core Expertise
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Business valuations
- Strategic planning
- Due diligence
- Financial modelling
Qualifications & Associations
- Chartered Accountant (CA)
- CA Business Valuation specialist
- Grad Dip Applied Finance – Macquarie Business School
- Grap Dip Accounting – CA ANZ
- Bachelor of Commerce – University of Sydney
Industries & Specialisations
- Engineering and professional services
- Healthcare and retirement living
- Technology
- Manufacturing

