PJT Partners Inc.
Since its founding in 2015, PJT Partners has deliberately cultivated a culture designed to differentiate it from traditional investment banks.
The firm's founding principle—"we didn't start a new firm just to act like an old firm"—reflects a commitment to reimagining how strategic advisory services are delivered.
The firm emphasizes an honest, collaborative culture where diverse perspectives and backgrounds come together to challenge assumptions and exchange new ideas.
PJT Partners believes that bringing people with different viewpoints to work together creates better solutions for clients.
This collaborative approach extends across the firm's global offices, with teams working together seamlessly on cross-border and multi-disciplinary engagements.
PJT's culture is built around the philosophy that "our reputation is defined by your results"—meaning the firm measures its success by client outcomes rather than transaction volume.
This client-centric approach drives decision-making throughout the organization and reinforces the firm's commitment to independent, unconflicted advice.
The firm describes its service model as combining entrepreneurial spirit and fresh thinking with "old-world, high-touch client service," blending innovation with deep relationship management.
For professionals at all levels, PJT Partners emphasizes development opportunities and the importance of every team member.
The firm's careers page highlights that "success depends on all of us at PJT" and promotes an environment where everyone is important and everyone succeeds together.
PJT Partners Inc. is a premier global advisory-focused investment bank built on a foundation of independent advice and collaborative expertise.
Founded in 2015 with a clear vision to be different from traditional firms, PJT Partners was built from the ground up to serve clients through creativity, critical thinking, and a fresh approach to solving complex financial challenges.
The firm operates through three core business lines: Strategic Advisory, Restructuring & Special Situations, and PJT Park Hill (their alternative asset advisory and placement agent division).
With nearly 1,000 professionals spanning offices across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, PJT Partners delivers highly experienced, collaborative teams that provide independent strategic advice paired with what they describe as "old-world, high-touch client service."
PJT Partners differentiates itself through a culture centered on client results rather than traditional advisory formulas.
The firm's philosophy—"our reputation is defined by your results"—drives an approach that emphasizes differentiated expertise, original thinking, and bespoke solutions tailored to capitalize on today's opportunities.
As one of the leading placement agents in the alternative assets industry through its PJT Park Hill division, the firm has established itself as a trusted advisor to institutional investors and alternative asset managers globally.
Strategic Advisory
The Strategic Advisory practice brings fresh ideas and entrepreneurial spirit to clients' most consequential strategic decisions.
The team advises many of the world's leading companies on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate restructurings, shareholder activism defense, and other strategic transactions.
The practice combines highly experienced professionals with innovative, differentiated advice designed to help clients realize their strategic vision.
Restructuring & Special Situations
With over 500 clients globally having turned to PJT Partners for restructuring and special situations advice, this practice provides critical expertise during highly important and complex situations.
The team advises companies, creditors, and other stakeholders navigating financial distress, debt restructurings, liability management, and special situations transactions.
PJT Park Hill - Alternative Asset Advisory & Placement
As a leading global advisor and placement agent, PJT Park Hill provides bespoke capital solutions and fundraising services to alternative asset managers across the globe.
The division operates through four specialized verticals, delivering comprehensive placement services, secondary advisory, fund solutions, and strategic advisory to private equity, real estate, infrastructure, credit, and other alternative asset managers seeking to raise institutional capital.
PJT Partners maintains a significant global footprint with nearly 1,000 professionals operating from offices across three continents.
The firm's global network provides both global perspective and local market expertise.
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Asia & Middle East
This extensive geographic presence enables PJT Partners to serve multinational corporations, alternative asset managers, and institutional investors with seamless cross-border advisory and capital raising capabilities.
PJT Partners has built specialized expertise across several key domains that differentiate the firm in the advisory landscape:
Alternative Asset Fundraising: Through PJT Park Hill, the firm specializes in placement services for private equity, real estate, infrastructure, private credit, and other alternative asset classes, serving as a bridge between institutional capital and alternative asset managers.
Complex Strategic Transactions: The Strategic Advisory team focuses on high-stakes M&A transactions, corporate carve-outs, cross-border deals, shareholder activism situations, and transformational corporate restructurings for Fortune 500 companies and leading global enterprises.
Financial Restructuring: The firm's Restructuring & Special Situations practice specializes in out-of-court restructurings, in-court Chapter 11 proceedings, distressed M&A, liability management exercises, and creditor advisory across industries experiencing financial stress.
Independent Advisory: Unlike bulge bracket banks with potential conflicts from lending relationships or principal investing activities, PJT Partners positions itself as a truly independent advisor, providing conflict-free advice focused solely on client outcomes rather than cross-selling other financial products.
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