Corporate Finance and Restructuring

Corporate Finance and Restructuring

Our corporate finance and restructuring solutions span M&A advisory, restructuring and insolvency, debt advisory, strategic alternatives, transaction diligence and independent financial opinions. Duff & Phelps acquired Kroll in 2018 and unified under the Kroll brand in 2022.

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What actions should be taken by companies to stay ahead of the current banking crisis? Bob Bartell, CFA, Managing Director and President of Kroll Corporate Finance, offers some practical advice for borrowers and investors. Request our qualifications


Kroll is the leading global financial advisor for investors, asset managers, companies and lenders at all stages of a company’s lifecycle. Our services span M&A advisory, restructuring and insolvency, debt advisory, strategic alternatives, transaction diligence and independent financial opinions.

Our practice has longstanding relationships with the most active capital providers and asset managers in the market. This allows us to deliver timely and strategic solutions to our clients. We are independent and trusted by the world’s largest asset managers, companies, law firms and lenders. We pride ourselves on our global reputation for technical and industry expertise with a broad platform to assist clients in managing complex risk or growth opportunities.

Our Duff & Phelps Opinions Practice is a global leader in Fairness Opinions and Special Committee Advisory, ranking #1 for total number of U.S. and global fairness opinions over the past 10 years, according to Refinitiv cumulative data from 2013-2022.

What actions should be taken by companies to stay ahead of the current banking crisis? Bob Bartell, CFA, Managing Director and President of Kroll Corporate Finance, offers some practical advice for borrowers and investors. Request our qualifications


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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory

Kroll’s investment banking practice has extensive experience in M&A deal strategy and structuring, capital raising, transaction advisory services and financial sponsor coverage.

Fairness and Solvency Opinions

Fairness and Solvency Opinions

Duff & Phelps Opinions is a global leader in Fairness Opinions and Special Committee Advisory, ranking #1 for total number of U.S. and global fairness opinions over the past 10 years, according to Refinitiv cumulative data from 2013-2022.

Transaction Advisory Services

Transaction Advisory Services

Kroll’s Transaction Advisory Services platform offers corporate and financial investors with deep accounting and technical expertise, commercial knowledge, industry insight and seamless analytical services throughout the deal continuum.

Restructuring and Insolvency

Restructuring and Insolvency

Financial and operational restructuring and enforcement of security, including investigation, preservation and realization of assets for investors, lenders and companies.

Private Capital Markets – Debt Advisory

Private Capital Markets – Debt Advisory

Kroll has extensive experience raising capital for middle-market companies to support a wide range of transactions. Duff & Phelps acquired Kroll in 2018 and unified under the Kroll brand in 2020.

Independent Boards Advisory Services

Independent Boards Advisory Services

Duff & Phelps Opinions practice delivers superior financial advice to accommodate the complex demands of a company’s Board of Directors.

Companies That Went Public via SPACs Log Billions of Dollars in Goodwill Write-Downs

Companies That Went Public via SPACs Log Billions of Dollars in Goodwill Write-Downs

Kroll's Managing Director, Carla Nunes, was recently interviewed by the Wall Street Journal where she discussed how companies that completed SPAC mergers during the recent boom are now seeing their goodwill impaired. According to Carla, overall goodwill impairment levels in 2023 will depend on the Federal Reserve’s ability to tame inflation and achieve a soft landing for the U.S.


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Companies That Went Public via SPACs Log Billions of Dollars in Goodwill Write-Downs
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Bob Bartell
Bob Bartell, CFA
President, Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance and Restructuring
Chicago
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Josh Benn
Josh Benn
Head of Americas M&A Advisory and Global Head of Consumer Corporate Finance
New York
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Paul Clark
Paul Clark
Managing Director and Global Head of Restructuring
London
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Cosimo Borrelli
Cosimo Borrelli
Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific and Offshore Restructuring
Restructuring
Hong Kong
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Stephen Burt is a managing director at Duff & Phelps.
Stephen Burt
Global Head of M&A Advisory
Chicago
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Andreas Stoecklin
Andreas Stoecklin
Country Head Germany and Head of Corporate Finance, EMEA
Frankfurt
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David Lu
David Lu
Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific Corporate Finance
Shanghai
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Christopher Janssen
Chris Janssen
Managing Director and Global Head of Transaction Opinions
Fairness and Solvency Opinions
Chicago
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Raphael Ray Newman
Raphael (Ray) Newman
Managing Director and Global Head of Transaction Advisory Services
New York
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Jason Kardachi
Jason Kardachi
Managing Director
Restructuring
Singapore
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Christina Pullo is a Vice President of Solicitation and Public Securities.
Christina Pullo
Managing Director, Head of Restructuring Administration and Issuer Services
Restructuring Administration
New York
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Saima Meyer
Saima M. Meyer
Managing Director
Restructuring Administration
New York
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Sunjeeve Patel
Sunjeeve D. Patel
Managing Director and Head of Issuer Services
Issuer Services
London
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David Fleming
David Fleming
Managing Director and UK Head of Restructuring
Restructuring
Manchester
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Sarah Rayment
Sarah Rayment
Managing Director
Restructuring
London
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Benjamin Wiles
Benjamin Wiles
Managing Director
Restructuring
London
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Matt Ingram
Matt Ingram
Managing Director
Restructuring
Birmingham
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Haroon Ansary
Haroon Ansary
Senior Director
Restructuring
London
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Francois Moller
Francois Moller
Managing Director
Transaction Advisory Services
Los Angeles
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M&A Updates

Food and Beverage MA Industry Insights – Spring 2023

Food and Beverage M&A Industry Insights – Spring 2023

May 16, 2023 Deal activity in the food and beverage space has proven to be resilient in times of market uncertainty—we expect the appetite for deals in the F&B space to increase in the remainder of 2023.

M&A Updates

European Mid-Market Debt Update - Spring 2023

European Mid-Market Debt Update – Spring 2023

May 04, 2023 Welcome to the fifth edition of our biannual mid-market debt report in which more than 50 leading credit funds, banks, and asset-based lenders participated, submitting deals completed in H1 and H2 of 2022.

M&A Updates

Global Software Sector Update – Spring 2023

Global Software Sector Update – Spring 2023

Apr 28, 2023 After the initial COVID-19 lockdowns in the first half of 2020, there was a surge in software M&A activity and valuations of software businesses reached record highs in 2021. 2022 was a different story and a year of transition for software M&A.

M&A Updates

Restaurant Industry Insights - Winter 2023

Restaurant Industry Insights – Winter 2023

Mar 15, 2023 As we look back at 2022, the global economy faced the looming threat of a recession, geo-political tension, persisting supply chain challenges, and inflation levels not seen in over two decades. Read more.

M&A Updates

Capital Markets Insights – Winter 2023

Capital Markets Insights – Winter 2023 – A Look Back at 2022

Mar 02, 2023 Capital Markets Insights offers the best of our research into notable S&P 500 performers, DJIA performers, M&A deals, PE deals, IPOs, SPACs, Bankruptcies, Cost of Capital and private markets in 2022. Learn more in Capital Markets Insights – 2023 Year in Review - A Look Back at 2022

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