Nick Bidwell
About Nick Bidwell
Nick Bidwell serves as the Managing Director at Kaufman Hall, where he has held various roles since 2014, including Senior Vice President of M&A. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University and a B.B.A. in Accounting and Finance from the University of Michigan.
Current Role at Kaufman Hall
Nick Bidwell serves as the Managing Director at Kaufman Hall, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing various aspects of the firm's operations, particularly in the Mergers and Acquisitions practice. His responsibilities include transaction management, valuation, financial modeling, and providing financial and strategic advisory services.
Previous Positions at Kaufman Hall
Prior to his current role, Nick Bidwell held several positions at Kaufman Hall. He served as Senior Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions from 2022 to 2024, Vice President from 2021 to 2022, and Assistant Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions from 2018 to 2021. Additionally, he worked as an Associate and Senior Associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions division from 2014 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Nick Bidwell earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Accounting and Finance from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, completing his studies from 2010 to 2013. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, where he studied from 2018 to 2020. His academic background supports his expertise in financial analysis and strategic advisory.
Early Career Experience
Nick Bidwell began his professional career as an intern at Amgen in 2012, where he worked for four months. He then joined FTI Consulting as a Consultant from 2013 to 2014 in the Greater Chicago Area. This early experience laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in Mergers and Acquisitions at Kaufman Hall.