Michael L. Vaccarella, CPA, CGMA, CM&AA
Partner – Private Equity and Transaction Advisory Services
Leveraging more than 20 years of public accounting experience, including more than 10 years with mergers and acquisitions, Michael Vaccarella leads Wipfli’s Private Equity and Transaction Advisory Services team. He provides client relationship support and coordinates buy-side and sell-side transaction diligence and consulting for private equity funds, portfolio holdings in addition to family offices and corporations.
Michael works tirelessly on behalf of his clients. He seamlessly coordinates with Wipfli’s audit, accounting and tax teams as well as Wipfli Corporate Finance Advisors, LLC for streamlined responsiveness.
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant
- Chartered Global Management Accountant
- Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor
Professional Memberships and Activities
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - Member
- Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) - Member
- Association for Corporate Growth (ACG®) - Member
- Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries (MBBI) - Member
- Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors®(AM&AA) - Member
- Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce
Services
ConsultingAreas of Focus
- Manufacturing and distribution
- Metals and fabrication
- Plastics and injection molding
- Auto, aerospace, and waste
- Equipment manufacturing and rental
- Health care
- Professional services and technology
Industries
Private EquityEducation
Loyola University Chicago- Bachelor of business administration degree with a focus on public accounting
Recent Insights
Articles
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Preserving capital during crisis: A primer for tech startups
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Main Street Lending Program offers COVID-19 relief to those shut out by SBA’s PPP program
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Sep 04, 2018
All In: Achieving ERP Implementation Success Across Portfolio Companies
Jan 03, 2018