Portage Point Partners Bolsters Transaction Advisory Services Practice with Addition of Steven Wlodychak

Steven Brings Three Decades of State and Local Tax (SALT) M&A Advisory Expertise

CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Portage Point Partners, LLC (Portage Point), a blue chip advisory, consulting, interim management, investment banking and financial services firm focused on the middle market, welcomes Steven Wlodychak as Managing Director to the Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice.

Steve brings deep SALT expertise across complex mergers and acquisitions (M&A), having advised on more than 900 transactions spanning all 50 states. His clients include major companies and private equity firms such as The Carlyle Group, Thoma Bravo, Hellman & Friedman, Clayton, Dublier & Rice, Kelso & Company, Ares Management, Apollo Global Management, Warburg Pincus, Brookfield Corporation and The Yucaipa Companies.

"SALT exposures routinely represent millions in unquantified liabilities or uncaptured refund opportunities in middle market transactions," said Rob Wedinger, Managing Director and Head of TAS. "Steve has a proven track record of providing tax-efficient solutions across diverse industries from technology and healthcare to manufacturing and distribution, strengthening our capacity to maximize transaction value at every stage."

"Middle market companies often face disproportionate challenges navigating SALT complexities from fragmented state tax regimes," said Steve. "I look forward to leveraging the Portage Point integrated platform to collaborate directly with deal teams, identify SALT risks and structure solutions that protect deal economics without slowing transaction timelines."

"Steve joins Portage Point at a pivotal moment when evolving state tax policies and increased regulatory scrutiny are creating unprecedented complexities for middle market transactions," said Matthew Ray, Founder and CEO of Portage Point. "His sophisticated SALT expertise adds significant value across our integrated capabilities and comprehensive solutions to optimize client outcomes."

Prior to Portage Point, Steve was a Principal in Ernst & Young's National Indirect Transaction Tax Practice. While at EY, Steve served as EY's SALT Policy leader. In addition to his role with Portage Point, Steve is a Professor of Practice at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Graduate Tax Program and a contributing writer for Tax Analysts.

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