As a director in the Merger Integration and Carve-out Services practice, Paul Johnson has over 25 years of experience in M&A with expertise in merger integrations, carve-outs, IT due diligence, interim management and digital transformation. His experience spans the full deal cycle – from diligence through execution – including standing up IT functions post-close for carve-outs and integrating acquisitions into existing platform companies.
Paul Johnson
Director – Merger Integration and Carve-out Services – CohnReznick Advisory LLC
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Paul+Johnson Paul.Johnson@CohnReznick.comExperience and credentials
Helps clients plan, prepare, and execute on key activities and milestones required prior to HSR approval, from sign-to-close through to post-close integration
Delivers insights on annual and one-time costs, as well as synergy analysis for prospective private equity buyers
Extensive M&A experience comprises managing the Integration/Separation Management Office (IMO/SMO) across diverse transactions including a $10 billion healthcare merger where he oversaw 20 workstreams to unlock $60 million in cost savings and unveil over $100 million in growth synergies
Additional integration/separation accomplishments include leading various IMO workstreams for a $15 billion consumer production distribution merger, effectively doubling the acquirer's market presence
Led the carve-outs of three substantial business units from a technology manufacturer and supported the transition of one of the carveouts, which sold for $2.3 billion, to another private equity buyer
Specializes in IT due diligence, evaluating IT functions, ERP, CRM, and HRIS systems alongside infrastructure assessment
Previous experience working in the private equity practice of a global restructuring firm where he focused on all parts of the deal cycle and overseeing large integration teams
Additional prior work experience includes working at Big Four firms, executing on approximately 20 diligences per year
Supported various deals in Latin America and is fluent in Spanish
Education
MBA – Northwestern University
B.S.B.A. – Brigham Young University
AI in Healthcare Certificate – Stanford University
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