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Areas of Expertise
  • Financial Modelling
  • Due Diligence
  • Investment & Valuation
Education
  • Bachelor of Economics and Finance - Tsinghua University
  • Master in Management - Tsinghua University
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Smith School of Business, Queen's University

Barry is a Consultant at Sapling Financial Consultants. He brings over six years of experience in strategy, investment and corporate finance across China and international markets. Barry started his career at PwC Strategy& in Shanghai, where he supported clients on industry research, growth strategy and operational improvement initiatives. He later joined DiDi, a global mobility platform, where he focused on investment and financing initiatives, contributing to high-profile fundraising efforts, M&A transactions and cross-border strategic projects.

Barry has experience across the full transaction lifecycle, including financial analysis, valuation, due diligence and stakeholder communication. He has supported multi-billion-dollar transactions and worked closely with cross-functional teams across different geographies. His background combines structured thinking with practical execution, allowing him to contribute to client success in complex and fast-moving environments.

Barry holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance and a Master in Management from Tsinghua University. He recently completed his full-time MBA at Queen’s University, Smith School of Business. Outside of work, Barry enjoys traveling, exploring different cultures and watching detective films / TV series.

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    The Value of Quality of Earnings and What Makes For High Quality Earnings
    • April 16, 2026

    Quality of Earnings (“QoE”) analysis is an essential tool in understanding a business’ true historical and future earnings. The use of QoE reports differs based on the purpose and requestor (buyer/seller) of the analysis, however, the intention is always to eliminate bias and to...

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    Cash flow management for Private Equity and Portcos
    • March 21, 2026

    Many companies do not fail from a lack of profitability—they fail when they run out of cash. In fact, businesses can operate for a long time without being profitable but will collapse the moment their cash reserves are depleted. Effective cash flow management is...

Why Sapling?

Sapling offers specialized financial and analytic tools designed for scaling companies, aiming to foster growth through strategic decision-making. We work tirelessly to provide you with reliable and timeless financial solutions that positively impact your goals.