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Strategic Advisory for the Moment That Changes Everything

Transaction Advisory
Buying. Selling. Restructuring. These are not routine decisions. They reshape ownership, tax exposure, control, and long-term strategy. Councilor delivers disciplined transaction advisory services grounded in defensible analysis and real-world insight, so you can move forward knowing your valuation holds up and your agreements are fair.

Decades of Deal Experience, Working for You

Stand Up Under Scrutiny

Rest easy knowing every part of your transaction was structured with defensibility and credibility. From valuation assumptions to deal structures, we work with rigor to withstand analysis from counterparties, regulators, courts, and future owners.

Minimize Surprises, Maximize Clarity

Surface risks early and identify issues before they become closing-day obstacles. From growth-stage companies to mature enterprises and ownership transitions, we’ve seen where transactions succeed and where they unravel, helping ensure smooth transactions.

From Consideration to Close, Our Transaction Advisory Services Cover the Deal

Business Valuations
Make sure your valuation reflects how your business actually operates. We deliver valuations grounded in real-world earnings, industry-specific risk considerations, market potential, and assets, not theoretical models.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Ensure nothing gets overlooked. From early-stage analysis through diligence and closing, we help you evaluate opportunities with a focus on deal economics, quality of earnings, and the “what happens next” questions.
Buy-Sell Agreements
Strong agreements ensure ownership interest transfers seamlessly. We help structure and evaluate buy-sell provisions that are fair and practical, so they stand up when they’re actually needed.
Exit Planning
Exit on your terms. We help owners understand value drivers, timing considerations, and readiness gaps with a process honed over years of experience that’s led to many successful exits.

Other Dispute Advisory Services

We also support select matters involving business disputes, shareholder issues, contract-related matters, and estate-related conflicts where financial clarity is essential.

Why Attorneys Work with Councilor

Attorneys need financial professionals who are technically strong, practical, and easy to work with. That’s how we approach every matter.

Focused and Relevant

Divorce and related disputes are a core part of our work. We regularly work alongside family law attorneys and understand the financial issues, the pace of matters, and the level of detail required in both negotiated and litigated matters.

Objective and Steady

Whether engaged by one party or jointly, we bring a clear, balanced perspective that supports productive discussion and helps minimize unnecessary friction.

Depth When It’s Needed

We can draw on broader firm resources, including tax and valuation, while staying focused on what matters most to the case.

Clear and Defensible

Our work is organized, transparent, and built to hold up in negotiation or court.

Transaction Advisory Leader

Tom Bailey

Transaction Advisory Leader

Related Services

Accounting & Financial Advisory Services for the Financials of Your Business Transaction

Before you put ink to paper, you may also want to consider our accounting and advisory services. Our professionals deliver high-quality financial insight tailored to your industry, and work with your business transaction team to help you make better, faster decisions as you structure your deal.

Turn Insight Into Action