Derek Smith is a senior financial analyst with Mercer Capital. He has valuation experience in engagements related to corporate planning and reorganizations, financial reporting, fairness opinions, litigation support, employee stock ownership plans, and estate and gift tax planning and compliance matters.
As a member of Mercer Capital’s Family Business Advisory Services Group, Derek provides financial education, valuation, and other strategic financial consulting to multi-generation family businesses. The Family Business Advisory Services Group helps family shareholders, boards, and management teams align their perspectives on the financial realities, needs, and opportunities of the business.
Derek is also a member of the firm’s Oil & Gas Industry team. As a part of the Oil & Gas Industry team, he provides content for the Energy Valuation Insights blog and quarterly newsletter.
Education
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Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (B.S., Finance, 2018)
