Stephen Burt
Global Head of M&A Advisory
Chicago
Stephen Burt
Duff & Phelps' Industrials M&A practice has extensive experience advising public corporations, financial sponsors, privately-owned businesses and other middle-market companies on buy side and sell side M&A transactions. We are known for creating high quality industrial acquisition opportunities, enabling us to elicit robust interest from both financial and strategic buyers. Duff & Phelps manages a tight, cohesive process that supports strong outcomes for the shareholders and management of industrial companies.
Our international presence and wide-reaching domestic resources differentiate Duff & Phelps from other middle-market M&A advisors, providing our clients with valuable global transaction reach and deep access to the private equity community.
Clients choose us for our:
(Source: 1. Thomson Financial Securities Data (U.S. deals $15M < $170M, including deals without a disclosed value). Full years 2010 through 2019.)
Quality of Earnings and key financial analyses for buyers, sellers and banks in M&A transactions.
Financial Due Diligence
Sell-side due diligence services for business owners, private equity funds and corporations.
Sell Side / Vendor Due Diligence
Independent opinions for boards of directors and special committees.
Fairness and Solvency Opinions
Dedicated coverage and access to M&A deal-flow for financial sponsors.
Financial Sponsors Group
Senior, subordinated and mezzanine debt and venture/private equity for a wide range of transactions.
Private Capital Markets
Expert consulting and testifying services related to post-acquisition purchase price disputes.
M&A Post Acquisition Disputes
Financial and operational solutions for distressed and special situations.
Distressed M&A and Special Situations
Objective valuations for financial reporting, tax and management planning purposes.
Valuation Services
Property tax, site selection, transfer pricing, sales and use tax and unclaimed property advisory.
Tax Services