Barry Madden, a FOCUS Managing Director, is a seasoned chartered accountant with over 15 years of experience in corporate finance, audit, and advisory services. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate finance, and financial advisory, working across a range of industries including healthcare, pharmaceutical services, food and beverage, real estate (including the sale and acquisition of hotels, commercial, and residential properties), software and technology, professional services, and engineering consultancy.

Madden has substantial experience advising on both the buy-side and sell-side of M&A transactions. His expertise extends to sourcing external capital, corporate and personal debt restructuring, and project management. He has successfully managed numerous M&A and banking transactions and has a strong track record in financial modelling, valuations, financial planning and analysis, and financial due diligence.

Madden’s key focus area is working with business founders and owners of small and medium-sized companies, helping them successfully navigate the exit or sale process to realize the full value of what they have built.

Before joining FOCUS, Madden spent four years in the assurance department of PwC, where he completed two rotations in PwC San Francisco. During this time, he was part of the Private Client Services team, where he worked on high-profile projects, including Driscoll’s Berries, the America’s Cup, and BBCAF (BBC Pension Scheme’s U.S. property joint venture). 

Madden holds a Bachelor of Business Studies degree with a major in Accounting and Finance from the University of Limerick. His extensive experience across diverse sectors, combined with his hands-on approach to financial advisory, makes him a valuable asset in navigating the intricacies of corporate finance and M&A transactions.