ALVAREZ & MARSAL CREATES LEADING CORPORATE FINANCE PRACTICE IN SWITZERLAND BY JOINING FORCES WITH AVELA CAPITAL LED BY STEPHAN BRÜCHER
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ALVAREZ & MARSAL CREATES LEADING CORPORATE FINANCE PRACTICE IN SWITZERLAND BY JOINING FORCES WITH AVELA CAPITAL LED BY STEPHAN BRÜCHER
Zurich, 3 April 2025 – Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) today announced that it is integrating the Avela Capital team to create a top-tier corporate finance advisory practice in Switzerland. The Swiss A&M corporate finance team, led by Stephan Brücher, Managing Director, will begin offering its services to clients as part of A&M in April 2025. Together with the Frankfurt-based team led by Alexander Bischoff, who is also joining this month, the new Swiss team strengthens A&M’s corporate finance offering across the DACH region. The Swiss and German teams will be embedded in A&M Corporate Finance EMEA, led by Jonathan Boyers and headquartered in the UK. The combined offering will provide mid-market clients and investors with seamless access to A&M's international reach, deep industry expertise and operational heritage. The move underlines A&M’s commitment to investing in local expertise while building a unified, cross-border corporate finance platform that delivers practical, results-driven advice across Europe and globally. The launch builds on sustained growth of the firm’s Corporate Finance practice, which has recently made senior hires in France, Germany, India, Ireland, Spain, and throughout the regions of the UK. The practice now counts on more than 110 experts across EMEA and 170 worldwide. The Swiss team, comprising experienced corporate finance specialists Stephan Brücher (Managing Director), Lutfi Sadiku (Director), Maximilian Schreiner (Senior Associate) and Aaron Conrad (Analyst), has a long track record in corporate finance and brings in-depth expertise across a broad range of M&A transactions. Leveraging A&M’s global platform and leading sector capabilities, they will provide bespoke corporate finance advice to clients in key vertical markets including industrials, business services and technology – and, in due course, financial services and life sciences. Jonathan Boyers, Managing Director and Head of A&M’s Corporate Finance practice in EMEA: “We are excited to welcome Stephan Brücher and his highly respected team to A&M. Their proven experience and trusted client relationships in Switzerland complement our growing capabilities in the DACH region. Alongside Alexander Bischoff’s team in Frankfurt, we are building a powerful and integrated presence for our clients in the DACH region and beyond.” Stephan Brücher, a Swiss national with German and French roots, brings over 30 years of international corporate finance and M&A advisory experience. A multilingual professional fluent in five languages, he has lived and worked across Europe and the Americas. Mr. Brücher began his career at UBS in London before co-founding one of Switzerland’s premier mid-market corporate finance advisory firms through roles at Arthur Andersen, EY, Sal. Oppenheim, and Leonardo & Co., as a Managing Director since 2008. He later held senior leadership positions at BNP Paribas and Deloitte, where he served as Financial Advisory Partner until 2024. Most recently, together with Lutfi Sadiku, he founded Avela Capital Advisors and was its CEO and Managing Partner. Mr. Brücher holds degrees from the University of Augsburg and ESCP Business School. Stephan Brücher said: “We are delighted to become part of A&M, which shares our values of professionalism, quality, entrepreneurial spirit and achieving the best possible outcome for our clients. We are proud of what we have achieved as a team in the past and as we embark on a new chapter with A&M, we are excited about the opportunities this change will bring for our clients, A&M and our team. We cannot wait to continue our growth story as part of A&M.” Penelope Lepeudry, Managing Director and co-head of A&M in Switzerland, added: “Standing up a dedicated Corporate Finance advisory capability is the logical next step for A&M's growing presence in Switzerland, as we build on our proven track record in local and global M&A expertise. The international experience and network that Stephan and his team bring align with the pragmatic needs of our clients, as we continue to meet the evolving demands of the market.” --- About Alvarez & Marsal Founded in 1983, Alvarez & Marsal is a leading global professional services firm. Renowned for its leadership, action and results, Alvarez & Marsal provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services, delivering practical solutions to address clients' unique challenges. With a world-wide network of experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities, Alvarez & Marsal helps corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies drive transformation, mitigate risk and unlock value at every stage of growth. To learn more, visit: AlvarezandMarsal.com
About Avela Capital Advisors As M&A advisor in the Swiss mid-market Avela Capital supports companies, entrepreneurs, families and private equity investors in M&A transactions as well as providing capital advisory. The closely-knit team has been operating successfully in the Swiss market for many years. Avela Capital is based in Zurich and becoming A&M Corporate Finance in April 2025.
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