✦ Private Advisory · Since 2009 ★ 4.9/5 on Trustpilot · 612 reviews
Strategic Advisory · Capital Solutions · Private Counsel

Decisions made decisively. Outcomes delivered.

We advise founders, boards, and investors at the moments that define their trajectory. Strategy, capital, and execution — unified under one mandate.

$14.2B
Transactions advised
240+
Mandates completed
15
Years of counsel
5 stars
4.9/5 — 612 clients
M&A Advisory✦ Capital Raising✦ Strategic Counsel✦ Board Advisory✦ Restructuring✦ Private Equity✦ Family Office✦
M&A Advisory✦ Capital Raising✦ Strategic Counsel✦ Board Advisory✦ Restructuring✦ Private Equity✦ Family Office✦
01 — Practice Areas

Five practices.
One standard.

Each practice is led by a senior partner with decades of operating and advisory experience. We work on a limited number of mandates each year — ensuring every client receives our full attention.

01

M&A Advisory

Sell-side and buy-side representation for transactions of consequence. We advise on strategy, valuation, process management, and negotiation — from first approach to close.

02

Capital Raising

Debt and equity capital from institutional investors, private credit funds, and family offices. We structure the raise to match your ambition and your timeline.

03

Strategic Counsel

Long-term strategic advisory for founders and CEOs navigating inflection points — market entry, expansion, succession, or transformation.

04

Restructuring

Advising companies and creditors through periods of stress. We bring clarity to complexity and preserve value when it matters most.

05

Private Capital

Direct investment alongside management teams in businesses we believe in. Patient capital, operational partnership, and a long-term perspective.

Boardroom
97%
Client retention
over 15 years
02 — Our Approach

Senior counsel.
No juniors.
No dilution.

When you engage Ultimatum Group, you work directly with the partners who will lead your mandate. There is no pyramid structure. No hand-off to junior associates. The people in the room are the people doing the work.

We take on a limited number of mandates each year — because the quality of our counsel depends on the depth of our attention. Every engagement receives the full weight of our experience and our network.

i.
Confidential
Discretion is non-negotiable
ii.
Aligned
Success-based fee structures
iii.
Direct
Honest counsel, always
03 — Selected Mandates

Outcomes that
speak for themselves.

A selection of recent engagements. Names and details are shared only with client consent.

Case
Sell-Side M&A · Technology

Enterprise software platform

Sale to strategic acquirer · North America

Value
$480M

Advised the founding shareholders through a competitive process that achieved a 40% premium to initial indications. Completed in under five months.

Case
Capital Raise · Healthcare

Specialty care provider

Growth equity · Multi-market

Raised
$125M

Structured and placed a growth equity round with a consortium of healthcare-focused investors, enabling expansion into three new markets.

Case
Restructuring · Industrial

Family-owned manufacturer

Balance sheet restructuring · Europe

Preserved
1,400 jobs

Advised the board through a complex balance sheet restructuring that preserved the business, protected employment, and returned the company to growth.

Case
Strategic Counsel · Consumer

Global luxury brand

Market entry strategy · Asia-Pacific

Result
3 markets

Advised the CEO on market entry strategy across three Asian markets, including partner selection, capital planning, and organisational design.

04 — Client Testimony

Trusted by those
who cannot afford
to be wrong.

5 stars
4.9/5

Based on 612 verified reviews

★★★★★

"We engaged Ultimatum at a critical juncture — a potential acquisition that would define the next decade of our company. Their counsel was precise, their network unmatched, and their judgment proved right at every turn. The outcome exceeded our expectations."

RH
R. Harrison
CEO · Technology sector
★★★★★

"In thirty years of building and selling businesses, I have worked with many advisers. Ultimatum Group is in a category of its own. They think like principals, act with complete discretion, and deliver outcomes that speak for themselves."

JM
J. Moreau
Founder · Private equity
★★★★★

"When our family business faced an existential challenge, Ultimatum brought clarity to a situation that felt impossible. Their restructuring work preserved the company, protected our employees, and positioned us for what has been our strongest period of growth."

AV
A. Volkov
Chair · Industrial manufacturing
4.9
Average rating
★★★★★
612 reviews
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05 — Insights & Commentary

Perspectives from
the field.

All insights →
Essay · 14 min read

The case for patience capital in an era of quick exits

Why the most durable businesses are built by owners and investors willing to think in decades, not quarters.

Published September 2026
Market view · 9 min read

M&A in 2026: what we are seeing across the mid-market

A review of transaction activity, valuation trends, and buyer behaviour across our recent mandates.

Published August 2026
Commentary · 7 min read

When to engage an adviser — and when not to

A candid look at when external counsel adds genuine value, and when it is better to proceed alone.

Published July 2026
Questions

What prospective
clients ask.

How do we begin an engagement?

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A confidential introductory conversation with a senior partner. No pitch, no formality — simply a discussion of your situation, your objectives, and whether there is a fit. If there is, we will outline a proposed scope and fee structure within days.

What size of mandate do you take on?

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We typically advise on transactions and mandates valued between $50 million and $2 billion, though we will consider situations outside this range where we believe we can add distinctive value. Strategic advisory engagements are not size-constrained.

How is your fee structured?

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We align our interests with those of our clients. Transaction mandates typically combine a modest retainer with a success fee tied to outcome. Strategic advisory is usually on a monthly retainer basis. We will always be transparent about fees before an engagement begins.

Who will we work with directly?

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A named partner leads every mandate. You will have their direct contact and their attention throughout. We do not operate a pyramid structure. The people you meet at the outset are the people who do the work.

How do you handle confidentiality?

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Discretion is foundational to our practice. We maintain strict information barriers, limit internal access on a need-to-know basis, and will sign whatever confidentiality agreements your situation requires before any substantive discussion.

Where are you based?

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We have offices in New York, London, and Singapore, and work with clients across every major market. Our partners travel constantly — geography is rarely a constraint on the quality of our counsel.
06 — Begin a Conversation

The right moment
rarely announces
itself.

If you are facing a decision of consequence — a transaction, a transition, a moment that will define the next chapter — we would welcome a confidential conversation.

Direct line
+1 (212) 555 0100
Private correspondence
[email protected]
Offices
New York · London · Singapore
Confidential enquiry

Request an introduction

A partner will respond personally within one business day

All communications are treated as confidential. No obligation.