Didier offers deep financial expertise in transaction diligence and broader M&A advice, as well as strategic & business insights. He combines more than 25 years experience across big four companies EY and PwC and co-founded LDS Advisory in 2018. Before co-founding LDS Advisory, Didier was partner in transaction diligence at EY. Through the in-depth analysis of well over 500 companies and/or transactions, Didier did not only gain a thorough understanding of all parties involved in a transaction and their drivers, but also combines strong project management with a solid financial background and strategic business insight and understanding of optimization opportunities at companies. Didier graduated as commercial engineer from KULeuven in 1996. Languages: He is is a native Dutch speaker and fluent in French and English. Soft skills: Hands-on, problem Solver and technical Expert Service: Transactions
Didier De Smet
During his career, Didier advised many clients (corporate, both public and privately held, as well as private equity clients) in a wide variety of industries, including logistics, retail, media & technology, professional services, power & utilities, etc.