Jude David
Managing Partner / JD / DCL / MBA
Jude David, JD, DCL, MBA
Jude made investment banking his primary focus after practicing for 12 years as a successful M&A attorney. From lower mid-market family-owned companies to multi-billion dollar corporate behemoths, Jude has advised sellers and buyers on over 200 transactions totaling billions in enterprise value.
Jude has leveraged his M&A experience to start a self-funded company in the building materials sector. Since its inception, the business has grown via acquisitions to over 400 employees across the USA.
Jude and his wife Ashley have six beautiful children and are very active in their community. Jude’s favorite pastime is taking the family to their fishing lodge on the beautiful Gulf Coast.
He Sold His Family Business for Millions, Then Bought It Back 10 Years Later With His Son
Walter Hidalgo Jr. built a chemical company from scratch in 2001, sold it at the perfect time in 2014 (right before oil crashed from $120 to under $20/barrel), and felt completely lost after the exit. After a detour into the ...
Behind the Scenes of Middle Market Deals: A Roundtable with FA Mergers
Inside a Real Deal Roundtable: Lessons from Thousands of M&A Transactions In this exclusive episode of The Deal Podcast, the FA Mergers team, Jude David, Scott Shea, Chase Kenner, and host Joshua Wilson, sit down for a raw, behind the scenes conversation about what really happens when a mid market business goes to market. Topics discussed: The biggest mistakes sellers make when approaching an exitWhy waiting until you’re “ready to retire” can cost you millionsWhat buyers are really l…
Faith, Family & the Hustle: Building a Business Together
In this special episode of The Deal Podcast , hosts Joshua Wilson sits down with power couple Ashley David and Jude David, who are redefining what it means to chase dreams while keeping faith and family first. In Part 1, Ashl...
Jude David on The Secret to Great Teamwork: Compassion, Empathy, and Patience
In this heartfelt clip, Jude David shares how the keys to great teamwork, at home and in business, aren’t tactics or tools. They’re character traits. Jude reflects on the dynamic between him and his wife Ashley, both entrepre...
Betting on Yourself: Jude David on Knowing Your Value in M&A Deals
In this clip from The Deal Podcast , Jude David explains why stepping away from the billable hour model into deal-based entrepreneurship changed everything and how understanding value from both sides of the table separates am...
Jude David on Mid-Market M&A, Arbitrage, and Building Value from the Buy Side
In this episode of The Deal Podcast , Joshua Wilson sits down with seasoned M&A operator, investment banker, and family office founder Jude David. Jude shares his full-circle journey, from corporate attorney to sell-side advi...