Mon, Jan 28, 2019

Mike Collier Rejoins Duff and Phelps as Managing Director

New York – Duff & Phelps, the global advisor that protects, restores and maximizes value for clients, today announced that Mike Collier has rejoined the firm as a managing director in the Transaction Advisory Services practice in its Houston, Texas office, after running for Lieutenant Governor for the State of Texas in the 2018 election. With more than 30 years of experience, Collier specializes in buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence as well as financial operations support for corporations and private equity-backed management teams primarily in the energy and renewables industry.

Bob Bartell, Global Head of Duff & Phelps Corporate Finance practice, said, “We are proud of Mike for making a spirited and committed run for public office and are happy to have him come back to the firm with an even stronger network across Texas and the greater Southwest. We are confident that he will further grow the firm’s Corporate Finance practice in Texas.” 

Prior to joining Duff & Phelps, Collier launched his own financial consulting practice, where he advised management teams in the energy sector. Earlier in his career, he was recruited by Goldman Sachs Investment Partners to serve as a portfolio company CFO. Michael spent over 20 years at PwC, where he was a partner and head of the U.S. Energy Transaction Services practice and a leader in the firm’s Houston energy practice. 

About Duff & Phelps
Duff & Phelps is the global advisor that protects, restores and maximizes value for clients in the areas of valuation, corporate finance, investigations, disputes, cyber security, compliance and regulatory matters, and other governance-related issues. We work with clients across diverse sectors, mitigating risk to assets, operations and people. With Kroll, a division of Duff & Phelps since 2018, our firm has nearly 3,500 professionals in 28 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.duffandphelps.com.

M&A advisory, capital raising and secondary market advisory services in the United States are provided by Duff & Phelps Securities, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC. Pagemill Partners is a Division of Duff & Phelps Securities, LLC. M&A advisory, capital raising and secondary market advisory services in the United Kingdom are provided by Duff & Phelps Securities Ltd. (DPSL), which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. M&A advisory and capital raising services in Germany are provided by Duff & Phelps GmbH, which is a Tied Agent of DPSL. Valuation Advisory Services in India are provided by Duff & Phelps India Private Limited under a category 1 merchant banker license issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India. 

 


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