Ben Coggin

Ben Coggin is a Partner in BDO’s Transaction Services team in Leeds, specialising in financial due diligence for private equity investors and corporate clients across Yorkshire and the North East. He joined BDO in November 2025 after nearly two decades at EY, where he advised on acquisitions, disposals and refinancing engagements. Ben helps investors, founders and management teams understand the financial story behind a business and how it will stand up to scrutiny. His commercially focused approach identifies the value drivers, risks and performance issues that can influence whether a transaction proceeds, stalls or is renegotiated. He has extensive mid-market and private equity transaction experience across technology, media, business services and industrials, and regularly supports competitive processes and complex carve-outs. He works closely with investment professionals, lenders and management teams to turn detailed financial analysis into clear, practical recommendations.