Doug Houston
About Doug Houston
Doug Houston is a Director at KPMG Australia, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in due diligence and has held various leadership positions at EY, Deloitte, and KPMG across different regions.
Current Role at KPMG Australia
Doug Houston currently serves as a Director at KPMG Australia, a position he has held since 2019. He operates from the Sydney office and has accumulated five years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include overseeing various financial advisory services and leading teams in due diligence processes.
Previous Experience at KPMG Australia
Prior to his current role, Doug Houston worked as an Associate Director at KPMG Australia for 11 months in 2018 and 2019. During this time, he contributed to significant projects and developed expertise in financial advisory services.
Professional Background at EY and Deloitte
Doug Houston has a diverse professional background, having worked at EY as an Executive in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, from 2009 to 2013. He also held various positions at Deloitte Australia, including Associate Director from 2015 to 2018 and Client Manager from 2013 to 2015, both in Sydney. His roles involved managing due diligence processes for major acquisitions.
Education and Qualifications
Doug Houston studied Chartered Accountancy at ICAS from 2009 to 2012, achieving the CA designation. He also earned a BA Hons in Economics from the University of Durham from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, he attended Merchiston Castle School from 2001 to 2005.
Key Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Doug Houston has led and managed various due diligence projects. Notable contributions include vendor due diligence for Velocity Frequent Flyer during Virgin Australia's acquisition of Affinity Equity Partners' minority stake, and due diligence for MIRA's $2.6 billion acquisition of Bingo Industries. He has also executed due diligence for several other significant acquisitions in the private equity sector.