David Pace

Partner, Head of Advisory

KPMG in Malta

David joined KPMG in Malta in 2002 and has over 20 years of experience working on a vast spectrum of advisory assignments. He currently Heads the Clients and Markets function of the KPMG Islands Group. Based in Malta, he also leads Malta's Advisory function - one of the broadest multi-disciplinary teams on the island. Throughout his career, he has assisted clients in successfully raising debt and equity finance and in valuing business interests. He is actively involved in enterprise transfer/merge/partner negotiations and has a lead role in the firm’s Merger and Acquisition service offering. His engagement portfolio has led him to work at the heart of strategy within several organisations, helping them throughout the process of considering strategic options, articulation of plans, and their subsequent implementation and monitoring. Leveraging his skills and experiences, coupled with specialist training, David is increasingly travelling alongside families in business, supporting them as they navigate their way-forward journey (experience spans sub Eur100m EVs to > Eur1bn). He is also an active promoter of entrepreneurship, supporting early-stage companies, and is a Past Chairperson of the JAYE Malta Foundation (previously Young Enterprise) Board.

Areas of expertise

Advisory    Deal Advisory    Financial Services    Merger and Acquisition    Family Business

  • Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons.), University of Malta

  • Executive MBA, ENPC School of International Management, Paris with University of Edinburgh and KPMG

  • Fellow of the Malta Institute of Accountants

  • Certified Public Accountant

  • Member of the Malta Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise