James Davidson

James F. Davidson is managing director of Avant Transaction Advisory, a management consulting and operationally focused financial advisory firm that specializes in mergers & acquisitions (M&A), operational turnarounds & financial restructurings, forensic, fraud, & corporate investigations. Jim has obtained CPA and Chartered Global Management Accountant certifications with multiple financial forensics specialization credentials and is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). He is both a Certified Merger & Acquisitions Advisor (CM&AA) and Certified Merger & Acquisitions Professional (CM&AP). Finally, he has earned Certified Board Advisor (CBA) and Certified Director credentials. Jim and Avant Advisory Group provide M&A transaction support and have performed hundreds of buy-side and sell-side diligence engagements that include financial / quality of earnings and operations for companies ranging from distressed to multi-billion-dollar firms.

Specialty Areas

• Auto Related Businesses
• Business Services
• Construction
• eCommerce
• Education Services
• Entertainment & Recreation
• Finance & Insurance
• Food & Beverage
• Industrial Services
• Manufacturing
• Print and Media
• Real Estate Rental & Leasing
• Retail Trade
• Technical Services
• Transportation
• Waste Management
• Wholesale Trade