PJT Partners (NYSE:PJT) is a global advisory-focused investment bank that delivers strategic advisory, restructuring and special situations, and capital solutions to corporations, partnerships, and governments. The firm operates through three primary business segments: Strategic Advisory, which covers mergers and acquisitions, shareholder advisory, and capital markets advisory; Restructuring and Special Situations, which provides advice on debt and liability management, distressed mergers and acquisitions, and financial restructurings; and Park Hill, the firm’s dedicated capital-raising and secondary advisory business for private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and infrastructure.
The Strategic Advisory practice at PJT Partners assists clients with complex transactions such as cross-border mergers, spin-offs, divestitures, and takeover defenses, drawing on deep industry expertise and global reach. In the Restructuring and Special Situations group, the firm advises companies in or near financial distress, working with stakeholders to evaluate options for liability management, refinancing, balance sheet restructuring, and out-of-court solutions. Park Hill offers fund placement and secondary advisory services, connecting institutional investors with private markets fund managers and providing liquidity solutions across alternative asset classes.
Founded in 2015 as a spin-out from a major global financial institution’s advisory business, PJT Partners has established itself as an independent advisor known for its conflict-free approach and senior-level attention to clients. The firm completed a public listing in 2018 and has since continued to expand its capabilities, leveraging a partnership culture and deep sector knowledge to tackle high-profile, complex mandates.
Headquartered in New York, PJT Partners maintains a presence across North America, Europe and Asia, with offices in key financial centers including London, Hong Kong, and San Francisco. Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Paul J. Taubman, the firm emphasizes long-term client relationships, rigorous analysis and bespoke solution development, positioning itself as a trusted advisor in global investment banking and restructuring markets.
