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.

Ranked no. 1 for U.S., EMEA and Global Fairness Opinions

Our team has particular expertise in situations where advisor independence is paramount and scrutiny is elevated.

Duff & Phelps Opinions practice helps boards of directors and special committees formed by boards fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities when considering many corporate transactions.

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Ranked no. 1 for U.S., EMEA and Global Fairness Opinions

Since 2005, we have provided more than 1,252 fairness opinions (over $690 billion in deal value) for clients contemplating:

Since 2005, we have rendered over 1,124 solvency opinions (over $6.4 trillion in deal value) related to:

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Christopher Janssen
Chris Janssen
Managing Director and Global Head of Transaction Opinions
Fairness and Solvency Opinions
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Bob Bartell
Bob Bartell, CFA
President, Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance and Restructuring
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Corey Bleil
Corey Bleil
Managing Director
Fairness and Solvency Opinions
New York
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Chris Swiecicki is a director at Duff & Phelps.
Chris Swiecicki
Managing Director
Fairness and Solvency Opinions
Chicago
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Elyse Bluth
Elyse Bluth
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ESOP and ERISA Advisory
Chicago
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Andrew Capitman
Andrew Capitman
Managing Director
Fairness and Solvency Opinions
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Sheryl Cefali
Sheryl Cefali
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Fairness and Solvency Opinions
Los Angeles
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Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon
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Fairness and Solvency Opinions
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David Herr
David Herr
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Philadelphia
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Todd Kaltman is a managing director at Duff & Phelps.
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Los Angeles
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Mark Kwilosz
Mark Kwilosz
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David Lee
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David Rowe
Managing Director, Transaction Opinions
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Jeffrey Schiedemeyer
Jeff Schiedemeyer
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Mathias Schumacher
Mathias Schumacher
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Valuation Advisory Services
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David Turf
David Turf
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Dr. Simon von Witzleben is a director in the Corporate Finance practice at Duff & Phelps | Munich
Simon von Witzleben
Managing Director, Co-Lead EMEA Transaction Opinions
Corporate Finance and Restructuring
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Duff & Phelps Opinions practice helps boards of directors and special committees formed by boards fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities when considering many corporate transactions. In 2018, Duff & Phelps acquired Kroll and unified under the Kroll brand in 2020.

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