From Tax Partner to Bitcoin Builder: Tim Savage on Value Creation Post-M&A

In this episode of M&A+ The Art After the Deal, Lisa Scott sits down with Tim Savage, CPA and Tax Partner at Weaver, who leads the firm’s Blockchain & Digital Assets practice. Tim shares how he built a crypto-forward tax practice inside a traditional firm, where digital assets fit in M&A due diligence, and the tax levers that quietly drive value (or risk) after close. The conversation also digs into stagflation signals, treasury diversification, and one simple move companies can make today to future-proof.

You’ll learn:

• How Tim went from Big Four tax to leading a digital assets practice at Weaver
• What really changes in M&A when a target holds Bitcoin/crypto (custody, controls, valuation)
• The tax traps in carve-outs and integrations: 83(b), 409A, state nexus (Wayfair), transaction costs
• Deal design in plain English: asset vs. stock, §338(h)(10), §351, §368, and when §1202 (QSBS) matters
• Stagflation 101 and why scarce assets (incl. Bitcoin) are back in boardroom discussions
• The one practical step a CEO can take now to get ready for the next decade

Guest: Tim Savage — CPA, Tax Partner at Weaver; leads Blockchain & Digital Assets; Board member, Texas Blockchain Council; speaker at Bitcoin 2023–2025.

Quotes

• “Tax can quietly make or break the value of a deal.”
• “If a target holds Bitcoin, diligence the custody like you would the vault.”
• “Today’s ‘high’ may be tomorrow’s ‘new low’ as adoption compounds.”

Links

• Guest: Tim Savage (Weaver): weaver.com
• Texas Blockchain Council: texasblockchaincouncil.org
• Host: Lisa Scott (In2edge / Intuitive Edge): in2edge.com

Disclaimer

This conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or investment advice. Consult your professional advisors.

About In2edge:

In2edge is the consulting firm behind this podcast — helping companies navigate the complex world of post-M&A execution. From contract transitions to procurement, supplier onboarding to compliance, In2edge brings practical, hands-on solutions that go beyond the strategy decks and into real operational impact.

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