Strategic Advisory
Our Strategic Advisory team partners with leaders and boards to navigate transformational decisions with clarity, discretion and conviction. We advise many of the world’s most consequential companies on the full spectrum of strategic issues – from M&A to navigating activist shareholders and capital markets complexity.
We provide independent, product-agnostic advice across the capital structure, designing solutions that align with each client’s strategy while optimizing for flexibility, efficiency and long-term growth.
Expertise
Mergers & Acquisitions
Partner with boards, management teams and financial sponsors for advice on M&A and strategic alternatives.
Capital Markets Advisory
Provide capital raising and independent advice in both the public and private markets across the entire capital structure.
Complex Investor Matters
Design bespoke strategies to deliver enhanced investor relationships, shareholder support and public market valuations.
Board Advisory
Provide effective solutions to boards and special committees for critical strategic, governance and shareholder matters.
Activism Defense
Develop strategies to proactively mitigate and to successfully navigate shareholder activism, unsolicited approaches and other contested situations.
Corporate Governance Advisory
Advise organizations on their corporate governance frameworks to enhance effectiveness, accountability and shareholder confidence.
Geopolitical and Policy Advisory
Help boards and management teams navigate changing geoeconomic relationships against the backdrop of an evolving political landscape.
General Partner ("GP") Stakes Advisory
Advise on minority stake investments in private equity and venture capital GPs, supporting clients through opportunity evaluation, transaction execution and portfolio strategy.
Results
A proven track record of impact, reflected in the landmark transactions and outcomes we've helped deliver.
$20 billion acquisition by Verizon
2025
$21 billion equity offering
2024
$51 billion sale to Capital One
2024
2025
$48.7 billion acquisition of Kenvue
2025
Acquisition of LALO Tequila
2025
Sale of Zentiva to GTCR
2025
$8.0 billion acquisition of Merus
2025
$8.9 billion investment by the US Government
2025
$4.25 billion acquisition of Crown Castle's Fiber Solutions business
2025
$1.5 billion acquisition of NinjaTrader
2025
$1 billion+ strategic investment from Brookfield and Antin Infrastructure Partners
2025
Long-term strategic partnership with Apollo
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