Helping Companies Navigate Complex Decisions

Capital • M&A • Strategy • Restructuring • Corporate and Business Development

ABOUT US

Founded by former senior bankers from Centerview and Lazard, with deep roots across in M&A, capital advisory and restructuring

Over 50 years of combined experience advising Fortune 500 companies, and private equity firms

A boutique model built to deliver top-tier strategic thinking without the overhead or rigidity of large firms

Trusted by executives, founders, boards, and investors for clear, actionable, and unfiltered advice

Deeply networked across C-suites, boardrooms, family offices, and private capital, enabling connections that drive outcomes

CLIENTS

We have advised some of the world's largest companies and most promising brands

Advised on $8bn Vivendi repurchase

Advised Kyle Kuzma on investment in brand

Advised on $1bn sale to Coty

Advised on $200mm divestiture of Bauer

Strategic advisor

Advised on $2bn IPO and financing

Strategic advisor

Exclusively advised on $4.4bn sale to Comcast

Advised on $650mm restructuring

Strategic advisor

Advised on M&A strategy, including growth investment in Revive Kombucha

Strategic advisor

Advised Cerberus on $3.5bn acquistion and related transactions

Advised on $15bn acquisition of Tim Horton's

Strategic advisor

Advised on initial TPG transaction

Strategic advisor

Arranged initial credit facility

Advised on actvisim and other transactions

Advised buyers on $1bn buyout

Lead advisor on financings

Advised buyers on $1bn buyout

Advised on $160mm franchisee acquisition and shareholder activism

Strategic advisor during initial stages

Strategic advisor

Advised on growth strategy, including West Hollywood opening

Advised on sale

SERVICES

We bring senior level strategic and transaction expertise to all assignments.

Provide board-level strategic and financial advisory typically reserved for Fortune 500 companies

Support capital raises, acquisitions, and exits with end-to-end execution

Deliver outsourced corporate and business development, from opportunity mapping to deal execution

Serve as fractional executives to fill leadership gaps and drive key initiatives

Deliver pragmatic, flexible restructuring advice for companies, investors, and creditors and distressed situations.

OUR TEAM

Pranav Popat

25 years of experience advising C-level executives, boards of directors and shareholders on M&A and strategy
Former senior consumer industry investment banker at Lazard
Founder of VCN Partners, an M&A firm serving family offices and private equity funds
NBA fan, Eagle Scout and former member of the Council on Foreign Relations

Amit Bajaj

Trusted advisor to management teams, boards of directors, shareholders and other constituents
Over 25 years as a senior media and entertainment investment banker, including most recently as a Partner at Centerview Partners
Significant M&A and capital markets expertise working with companies of all sizes on all types of transactions
Operating experience includes acting as CEO for a professional 3x3 basketball league (Big3) and CFO and Head of Corporate Development for a youth oriented media organization (FaZe Clan)

Austin Eastman

Licensed NBA agent
Deep knowledge of influencer marketing dynamics / trends
President of Be Well Ventures, an athlete management and investment firm working closely with several professional athletes
Advisor and board member of multiple companies spanning across tech, consumer, and media
Co-owner of Kicks Media, a successful content creation/media company with one of the largest sports/pop culture based followings on Snapchat, Instagram, and Tik Tok

USE CASES

We work flexibly and surgically - plugging in where you need us most.

Helping companies determine the right type, size, and structure of capital, introduce them to aligned investors, and negotiate favorable terms and valuation

Serving as interim head of strategy for a personal care brand during a CEO transition

Helping a consumer brand identify and evaluate acquisition targets to expand into adjacent categories

Developing a category landscape and competitive deep dive for a board-level strategic planning session

Supporting a sell-side process by preparing materials, managing diligence, and advising on positioning and valuation

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