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EY-Parthenon works with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments to shape high-impact M&A strategy and corporate finance decisions. We help organizations evaluate growth opportunities, optimize portfolios and execute deals with confidence — from strategic diligence and valuation through integration or separation.
Our senior advisors bring investor-grade insight, deep industry experience and disciplined execution across every stage of the deal lifecycle. Backed by EY’s network, we help leaders accelerate transformation and deliver value.
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M&A Advisory Services
Learn how EY-Parthenon M&A Advisory Services teams can help enable strategic growth through integrated M&As, joint ventures and alliances.
Due Diligence Services
Discover financial, tax, commercial, HR, AI, operational, IT, sustainability and cyber due diligence to uncover value, manage risk and make smart decisions.
M&A Integration Consulting
EY-Parthenon M&A Integration Consulting teams can help you integrate assets while preserving value, accelerating synergy realization and minimizing risk.
M&A IT Strategy Consulting
Our M&A strategy teams design and deliver IT, cyber and digital strategies to improve your enterprise value whether buying, merging or divesting a business.
Supply Chain in M&A Integration and Divestments
Whether it’s an M&A integration or a divestment and separation, a transaction provides a unique opportunity to transform your supply chain. Learn more.
Transaction Tax, Law and Workforce Advisory Services
Our transaction tax, law and workforce team can help you transform your business and maximize the value of your transactions. Find out more.
Divestment Strategy Consulting
Our divestiture services can help you with portfolio management to improve value from carve-out, spin-off or joint venture. Get in touch today.
Due Diligence Services
Discover financial, tax, commercial, HR, AI, operational, IT, sustainability and cyber due diligence to uncover value, manage risk and make smart decisions.
Transaction Tax, Law and Workforce Advisory Services
Our transaction tax, law and workforce team can help you transform your business and maximize the value of your transactions. Find out more.
Cybersecurity Due Diligence in M&A and Divestitures
Discover how our EY-Parthenon M&A cybersecurity teams can help identify vulnerabilities, quantify cyber risks, and manage cybersecurity throughout M&A.
Corporate Finance Consulting
The EY corporate finance consulting team helps the CFO drive sustainable value for all stakeholders. Learn more.
Capital Allocation Services
Our capital allocation services team can help you objectively assess the alignment of your business strategy to your asset portfolio. Find out how.
Forecasting and Scenario Planning
Strategic Forecasting and Scenario Planning teams can help optimize your business to rapidly make strategic, operational and portfolio decisions.
Valuation, Modeling & Economics Services
Our Valuation, Modeling and Economics services guide you through valuation and business modeling implications to better understand the impact. Learn more.
Fairness Opinion Services
Learn how we can provide an independent fairness opinion to boards and shareholders for buy-side M&A, sell-side divestitures and related-party transactions.
Investment Banking Services
EY investment banking group has access to a global network of mergers and& acquisitions, debt capital markets and equity capital markets professionals combining deep industry knowledge with a middle-market focus.
Infrastructure Advisory and Consulting Services
Our teams can help governments, regulators and private clients with infrastructure advisory and ESG support, aiding decisions and project development.
Transactions and Corporate Finance Case Studies
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