PJT Partners (NYSE:PJT) is a premier global advisory-focused investment banking firm, founded in 2015 following its spin-out from the advisory arm of The Blackstone Group. The firm provides strategic and financial advice to corporations, institutions, financial sponsors, and governments around the world. With a commitment to independence and an emphasis on conflict-free advice, PJT Partners has built a reputation for delivering tailored solutions across a wide range of industries and capital structures.
Within its Strategic Advisory practice, PJT Partners assists clients with mergers and acquisitions, shareholder engagement, and capital raising. The firm’s senior banker model ensures that experienced professionals work alongside clients at every step, offering deep sector expertise and comprehensive deal execution capabilities. PJT’s shareholder advisory team supports corporate boards and management in navigating contested situations, takeover defense, and activist engagements, helping clients optimize shareholder value and manage complex stakeholder dynamics.
PJT Partners’ Restructuring & Special Situations group offers restructuring advice, debtor and creditor representation, and litigation support in financially stressed or distressed scenarios. This team works on in-court and out-of-court restructurings, liability management, and bankruptcy processes, providing independent valuations, negotiation strategies, and financial modeling to preserve enterprise value. The firm's leveraged finance unit arranges financing for acquisitions, refinancing, and recapitalizations, leveraging deep relationships with institutional investors and debt markets.
Headquartered in New York City, PJT Partners maintains a global presence with offices across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The firm is led by Founder and CEO Paul J. Taubman, alongside a leadership team of experienced managing directors who oversee each of the firm’s core businesses. Through its network of senior advisors and seasoned professionals, PJT Partners continues to expand its international footprint, delivering high-quality advice and execution to clients around the world.
