M&A and Strategic Advisory
The world leader in independent M&A and strategic advice.
We are renowned for our unmatched breadth of M&A experience, which gives us the greatest real-time knowledge of markets and their participants, and established relationships across every type of stakeholder, including corporates, investors, family offices and sovereigns.
We advise our clients on identifying the best possible opportunities for acquisitions, disposals or strategic partnerships. We then tailor the best strategy and timing in order to achieve the best possible results.
in Europe by number of deals for 20+ years
by number of announced deals globally for 2025
of total M&A deal value in the last 5 years
Expert advice with tailored execution
We advise on and execute every type of M&A transaction, on either side, as well as bespoke strategic assignments such as joint ventures and partnerships. We design tailored transaction structures and processes based on our client's objectives.
Investing time in understanding our client's needs is fundamental to the way we work, and given our unique ownership culture, we always take a long-term view. This is clearly demonstrated by relationships that span decades, and substantial repeat business.
The world's most trusted adviser
With teams on the ground in over 45 countries, we can assist wherever you are based or your business takes you.
Our deal experience ranges from among the largest and most high-profile in the world, to expertise in the mid-market where transactions are often equally complex.
The collaboration of global sector specialists with strong local coverage enables us to present the best opportunities to every client in every industry, often combining M&A advice with our leading advisory platform for Global Market and Global Financing Solutions.
Complementary financing solutions that maximise success
We add further value to M&A through our parallel Global Market Solutions, Global Financing Solutions and Restructuring services, including optimising financing packages, shareholder negotiations, and executing concurrent disposal and IPO processes to ensure the best value at exit.
Our M&A and Strategic Advisory services
- Public mergers and takeovers
- Defence preparation and bid defences
- Demergers and spin-offs
- Business disposals and acquisitions
- Joint ventures and strategic alliances
- Privatisations
- Shareholder reorganisation
- Fairness opinions, and US Special Committee and fiduciary matters
- Corporate governance matters
- Dedicated mid-market transaction teams: Arrowpoint Advisory in the UK and Transaction R&Co in France and Brazil.
Highlight transactions
2026
McCormick
McCormick's US$66bn combination with Unilever’s Foods business
US$66bn
2026
Bouygues Telecom
Bouygues Telecom's €20.35bn acquisition, alongside Free – Groupe iliad and Orange, of the majority of the assets of Altice France
€20.35bn
2026
ENGIE
ENGIE's €18bn acquisition of UK Power Networks from CK Infrastructure Holdings
€18bn
2026
Associated British Foods
Associated British Foods' c.£15bn demerger of Primark and FoodCo to create two pure-play FTSE 100 businesses
c.£15bn
2026
Lhoist
Lhoist's US$13.5bn sale of its North American business to Martin Marietta
US$13.5bn
2026
American Express Global Business Travel
American Express Global Business Travel's US$6.3bn take-private sale to Long Lake Management
US$6.3bn
2026
Bouygues Telecom
Bouygues Rotork's £4.1bn recommended cash offer from ABB Limited
£4.1bn
2025
Clearlake Capital
Clearlake Capital's US$7.7bn take-private acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet
US$7.7bn
2025
CVC and Tipico
CVC and Tipico's €9.5bn combination of Tipico with Betclic
€€9.5bn
