Trent King

Executive summary

Trent is a Director in BDO's Deal Advisory team based in Perth. With more than 12 years of experience providing valuation, transaction and financial advisory services to public and private sector clients across Australia, he specialises in independent expert reports, business valuations, purchase price allocations, independent limited assurance reports and other transaction-related advisory services.

Trent has significant experience across the mining and resources sector, as well as industrial, infrastructure, transport, energy and emerging growth companies. During his career with BDO, including two years in the Darwin office, Trent has advised clients on project feasibility assessments, business strategy, growth initiatives, cash flow management and grant funding applications.

He is known for combining technical rigour with a collaborative approach, helping boards, executives and investors navigate complex transactions and make informed strategic decisions. Trent builds trusted relationships with clients by focusing on clear communication, commercial outcomes and practical solutions to challenging valuation and transaction issues.

Expertise

• Valuation and independent expert reports supporting mergers and acquisitions, schemes of arrangement, takeovers and related-party transactions
• Independent limited assurance reports and financial due diligence for IPOs, capital raisings and other public market transactions
• Business valuation and purchase price allocation services for financial reporting, taxation, restructuring and transaction purposes
• Mining and resources advisory, including valuation of exploration, development and operating resource assets across a range of commodities
• Strategic and financial advisory services for growing businesses, including project feasibility analysis, business planning and cash flow management

Experience

Independent expert reports and transaction advisory

• Advised ASX-listed and private companies on independent expert reports in support of schemes of arrangement, takeover transactions, related party transactions and other shareholder approval matters across a range of industries.
• Provided valuation and transaction advice to boards, management teams and shareholders in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestments and corporate restructures.

IPO and capital markets

• Prepared independent limited assurance reports for inclusion in prospectus and other capital markets documentation across a range of sectors working closely with legal advisers, brokers, auditors and management teams throughout IPO and capital raising processes, including participation in due diligence committees.

Valuation and financial reporting

• Led business valuation engagements for transaction, taxation, financial reporting and strategic decision-making purposes.
• Prepared purchase price allocations and fair value assessments for public and private companies following acquisitions and business combinations.

Business advisory and consulting

• Advised growing businesses, not-for-profit organisations and project proponents on feasibility assessments, business planning, financial modelling and cash flow management.
• Supported clients in evaluating strategic opportunities, growth initiatives and funding applications to support long-term business objectives.

Qualifications and affiliations

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance), University of Western Australia
• Member, CA ANZ