What exactly is "strategic advisory" if not M&A?
A lot of boutique firms say this on their websites and what does this type of work actually entail?
A lot of boutique firms say this on their websites and what does this type of work actually entail?
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Typically boutiques maintain close relationships with their clients and provide advice on situations that may fall out of the M&A mold. These long-term relationships lead to the firm being "retained" for whenever the client needs to execute an M&A deal.
Is this @ PJT?
More of a general question. No specific boutique.
Strategic advisory can be an umbrella label. Some firms can do consulting type diligence on the side (CVP) or shareholder defense / activism (PJT Camberview). Even private placements (EVR) could be construed as such since it sits between advisory and financing. Really up to management.
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it’s just the non-transaction advisory stuff like shareholder, ratings, corporate finance / cap structure, ad-hoc presentations, research & analyses etc.
free non-deal shit that you don't get paid for
Wrong, you generate advisory fees for spin-offs
a spin off is a deal brother
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