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Overview
PJT Partners is a leading global advisory-focused elite boutique investment bank, emerging in 2015 from Blackstone’s advisory business. In addition to its strategic advisory practice, the firm also offers restructuring, shareholder advisory (PJT Camberview), and alternative asset (PJT Park Hill) services.
PJT was named Restructuring Advisor of the Year in 2022.
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1 deal that the investment banking group has done
1 person at the firm (ideally someone who would have influence over your recruiting process)
1 business model-specific detail to mention
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Selected Transaction
PJT Partners advised media analytics giant Nielsen Holdings through a take-private bid from various private equity investors.
Transaction Description: A private equity consortium led by Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (NYSE:BBU) and Evergreen Coast Capital Corp. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE:NLSN) from Elliott Investment Management L.P. and others.
Transaction Value: US$10.1B, all cash
Transaction Date: Announced March 2022
Fact Sheet
Company Name: PJT Partners
Description: PJT Partners is a premier global advisory-focused investment bank operating leading businesses across strategic advisory, capital markets, restructuring, shareholder advisory, and capital raising
Bank Category: Elite Boutique
Ticker: NYSE:PJT
Founded: 2015
Employees: 900
Chief Executive Officer: Paul Taubman
Headquarters: New York City, USA
Resources
Based on the H1B Database, the average base salary for an Analyst at PJT Partners is $100k.