Brad Ross, Founder of 712 Transaction Services
Founder

Meet Brad Ross

Brad Ross founded 712 Transaction Services after more than 25 years of deal experience, assisting clients on over 500 buy-side and sell-side financial diligence projects.

Philosophy
“Acknowledge your limitations. Stay in your lane.”

712 focuses on financial diligence and transaction consulting. When a transaction requires additional expertise, clients are connected with trusted deal professionals in legal, tax, investment banking, and valuation disciplines.

Background

Decades of Experience Across Complex Transactions

Brad started his career as an auditor with Deloitte, where he worked for eight years. Since then, he has accumulated over 25 years of deal experience assisting clients through complex buy-side and sell-side diligence engagements.

During the mortgage crisis era of 2008–2010, Brad gained expertise working on complex restructuring and insolvency cases. His international work experience includes transactions in Canada, Mexico, Bolivia, Spain, the United Kingdom, Japan, and China. Brad has worked in Houston throughout his professional career.

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Big-4 Audit Foundation

Brad began his career as an auditor with Deloitte, developing a strong technical foundation in financial reporting and analysis.

02

Transaction Services Career

He moved into transaction advisory, building decades of experience across both buy-side and sell-side diligence engagements. Brad started and grew the Houston Transaction practices at both FTI Consulting and BDO.

03

Restructuring & Insolvency Work

During the 2008–2010 mortgage crisis era, Brad worked for FTI Consulting on complex restructuring and insolvency matters.

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International Experience

His transaction experience includes work across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

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712 Transaction Services

Brad founded 712 to provide expert financial diligence and transaction guidance for business owners, PE clients, investment bankers and corporate buyers.

500+

Transactions

Buy-side and sell-side financial diligence engagements.

25+

Years

Dedicated transaction advisory and diligence experience.

100+

Investment Banker Engagements

Supporting sell-side processes and transaction readiness.

$3M–$150M

Typical Deal Range

Focused on lower middle-market transactions.

Expertise

Industry and Transaction Experience

  • Oil & Gas
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Software
  • Distribution
  • Consumer Products
  • Automotive
  • Aerospace
International Work

Transaction Experience Across Markets

Brad’s transaction experience includes projects in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Bolivia, Spain, the United Kingdom, Japan, and China.

  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Bolivia
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
  • Japan
  • China
Perspective

Experience Matters Because Most Owners Only Do This Once.

Most business owners will only go through a major acquisition or sale process once or twice in their lifetime. Brad’s role is to help clients navigate that process with the benefit of experience developed across hundreds of transactions.

Next Step

Let’s Talk About Your Situation.

Start with a confidential conversation. We’ll help you understand what questions matter, what diligence may be needed, and whether 712 is the right fit.

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