Grant Thornton names San Francisco Associate Melanie Krygier because the agency’s Personal Fairness Tax Progress chief
SAN FRANCISCO – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Grant Thornton LLP, a leading accounting, tax and advisory firm, has appointed Melanie Krygier to lead growth in private equity tax. Krygier, a San Francisco-based partner and head of Grant Thornton’s M&A Tax Services West Coast Practice, will join the private equity leadership team and will focus on assisting private equity clients with mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
“Melanie’s exceptional tax knowledge and long history of helping private equity investors and their portfolio companies through M&A will be incredibly valuable to every client she works with,” said Carlos Ferreira, Grant Thornton’s National Managing Partner of Private Equity. “The private equity space is constantly evolving, and the pandemic has only accelerated that development. This space requires the creative, self-confident and determined leadership that Melanie offers. ”
Krygier has more than 15 years of experience serving public and private companies in a variety of industries. After seven successful years with another national consulting firm, she moved to Grant Thornton in 2013. For almost 10 years she mainly focused on advising on M&A. Specifically, Krygier has carried out due diligence on the buyer and seller side as well as tax structuring and modeling for customers who are considering potential sales, purchases or restructuring.
Krygier has also assisted clients navigating tax-free restructurings, particularly those related to special purpose vehicle (SPAC) transactions. Her in-depth transactional knowledge will be beneficial to companies that need a skilled hand to guide them through the often complex tax implications of a merger or acquisition.
According to a recent M&A survey conducted by Grant Thornton, the surge in SPACs is likely to continue. Additionally, the recent surge in M&A activity could be a catalyst for new challenges, including a new type of earnout dispute. These results show the importance of a skilled executive like Krygier.
“As M&A activity becomes more prevalent, it is critical for any business to get the most value from what can be a very complex and labor-intensive process,” said Rimma Tabakh, executive partner at Grant Thornton’s San Francisco office. “Melanie will provide detailed and reliable guidance at a time when companies need her more than ever.”
“She is an inspiring and highly collaborative professional,” continued Tabakh, “who will nurture all of our team members in San Francisco and be a valuable role model for women in a historically male-dominated space.”
In this new management position, Krygier succeeds Chris Schenkenberg, who, as the national managing partner of Regional Tax Business Lines, has taken on a new role for the firm’s tax leadership team. Krygier earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Michigan State University.
“Melanie is a talented and knowledgeable leader with an innate ability to boldly break new ground and have an immediate and lasting impact on professional services,” said Renato Zanichelli, Grant Thornton’s National Managing Partner of Tax Services. “Her track record in delivering powerful business solutions and effective tax strategies makes her the perfect person to lead this team and help our clients succeed.”
To learn more about Grant Thornton’s private equity and M&A services, visit www.grantthornton.com/industries/private-equity and www.grantthornton.com/services/advisory-services/mergers-and-acquisitions.
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