Industry Investment banking Products Mergers & Acquisitions Headquarters Boston Number of employees 345 | Founder Charles W. Downer Website www.alantra.com Founded 2016 Parent organization ALANTRA | |
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Predecessor C.W. Downer & Co., Downer & Company | ||
On September 26, 2016, C.W. Downer & Co. and N+1 adopted a new global brand, ALANTRA. With this decision, the partners of the 19 countries and different businesses in which the group operates are putting behind brands that have been in the market between 15 and 40 years (N+1, C.W. Downer & Co., Swiss Capital, Daruma, Dinamia). This is another critical step in the firm's goal to become a global financial services institution specialized in the mid-market segment. ALANTRA's 57 partners and 345 professionals operate from 25 global offices. In the US, ALANTRA plans to add 15 bankers and open 2 new offices. Paul Colone, Managing Director & Partner with ALANTRA, commented, "We are excited to unite behind our new brand and what it stands for in terms of growing our US presence. Wade Aust, Joe Downing and I received enthusiastic and unanimous support from our global Partners on our US growth strategy. Over the next 12 months, we will add to our US team both geographically and in terms of sector specialization and we are confident that our growth project will be attractive for new candidates."
C.W. Downer & Co. is a Boston-based global Investment Bank specializing in comprehensive middle-market M&A advisory services. The firm assists both strategic and private equity clients with acquisition, divestiture, and capital raising assignments.
C.W. Downer & Co. was founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1975 and has additional offices in Dublin, Frankfurt, Madrid, Mumbai, Oslo, Paris, Shanghai and Sydney. The firm is named for company founder Charles W. Downer and operated as Downer & Company until a rebranding effort was completed in 2008.
On April 27, 2016, C.W. Downer & Co. completed its previously announced merger with N+1, a global investment bank and asset management firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain. In addition to M&A advisory, N+1 offers debt advisory, restructuring, and equity & debt capital market services. The combined entity will employ a team of 240 investment banking professionals across 14 offices in 13 countries.
History
Charles W. Downer founded C.W. Downer & Co. in 1975 to provide cross-border M&A advisory services with a primary focus on middle-market transactions. In 1980, the firm opened its first international office in Paris, providing a strong base for sourcing and executing M&A services in Europe. As the company grew, it established offices in Sydney, Dublin, Frankfurt, Shanghai, and most recently in Madrid, Oslo and Mumbai. Today C.W. Downer & Co. is recognized as one of the leading providers of M&A advisory services for middle-market companies ($20–500 million) and subsidiaries of larger corporations.
In April 2008 the firm changed its name from Downer & Company to C.W. Downer & Co. The firm trademarked its tagline, “Because the middle-market is global,” with the US Patent and Trademark office to emphasize the company’s focus and commitment to the international middle-market.
Charles W. Downer was recently awarded the Association for Corporate Growth's 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award during ACG Intergrowth in Miami, FL.