Don Manifold, the founder of the Manifold Advisory Partners, is an expert on mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. He currently holds the Managing Director of Equity and Advisory, Chair of Booth Transport, and director of Whittles Management. After joining the Equity &Advisory, Manifold started his firm and, besides being the managing partner at EY in south Australia. Read on to understand the journey of Don Manifolds leading to success in his career.
Don Manifold attended Flinders University in 1987 and later graduated in 1991 with a bachelor’s in economics focusing on accounting and afterward joined the Australian Graduate School of Management in 2003 for a Master of Business Administration to add to his knowledge in the business field. The Australian Graduate School of Management has consistently won the top rank globally.
Don started his career in 1990 in Adelaide, South Australia, later joining cities like Melbourne, Sydney, and London. In 2006, Manifold returned to Adelaide to work for KMPG until 2012. Don has thirty-five years of experience in his career, including twenty-five years in corporate finance. Over his career, Manifold prepared independent reports and valuations of over $25 billion. Manifold has a high experience in working for high-profile deals, including the sale of S.Kidman & Co.
Don Manifold has spent the last 15 years in the transaction advisory, serving in a senior leadership position with the world’s largest firms. He has worked in various industries, including agriculture, consumer goods, manufacturing, and retail. Among the countries Manifold has worked include Australia, England, and Croatia. Having worked in diverse industries, Manifold is well versed in various international businesses with sensitive cultural norms and expectations.
The Equity and the Manifold Advisory Partners provide practical advice to the private businesses’ independents of their boards and the management teams.
The organization specializes in acquisitions and valuations. The firm leverages its extensive knowledge through consultancy services. It is Don Manifold’s commitment and hard work that has propelled him to be the successful businessman he is today.