Bio

Mr. Kearney was born and raised in Lanarkshire. At the age of 14, he left his hometown to follow his first passion of becoming a professional footballer before deciding to finish his studies in Perthshire. He then took on the role of associate sales manager at a global bank to learn the business of mergers and acquisitions. Darren manages a team of directors that provide our clients with knowledge, experience, confidence, comfort and trust around all that is involved in their exit journey. Both him and his team offer key insights into the movements of the global M&A landscape, educating clients on potential buyers, how these prospects will view their targets, valuation techniques to maximise the value of their company, and the entire due diligence process through to the close of a transaction. Mr. Kearney applies his 20+ years of experience in asset acquisitions/disposals, joint ventures, equity investments and consolidations to his position. Both before and during his time at Benchmark, he has worked with a wide range of clients including private companies, partnerships, owner-managed companies, entrepreneurs, and investors. He works to understand their true objectives and advises in all areas of their exit strategies from the initial consultation through to successful completion.