Jeff Jacobs is a Partner, Head of M&A and COO of Investment Banking, as well as Head of the Fairness Opinion Committee. He joined Solomon Partners in 2010.
Jeff has more than 25 years of experience advising clients on a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions.
Select transactions include advising:
- Wilshire on its (i) acquisition of XTP; (ii) acquisition of Lyxor U.S. from Amundi; and (iii) launch of Wilshire Indexes and strategic partnership with SGX group and the Financial Times
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CC Neuberger II on its $4.8 billion combination with Getty Images
- Propex on its sale to Solmax
- CC Capital and Motive Partners on their acquisition of Wilshire Associates
- Hudson’s Bay Company on its sale of Lord + Taylor to Le Tote
- Groupe Rocher on its acquisition of Arbonne International
- Nutraceutical on its sale to HGGC
- Caesars Acquisition Co on its defense related to the Bankruptcy of Caesars Entertainment Operating Co
- London Stock Exchange Group on its acquisition of Russell Investments
- Special Committee of the Board of American Greetings on its going-private transaction
- FTSE Group on the formation of a joint venture with TMX Datalinx
- Parlux Fragrances on its sale to Perfumania Holdings
- E. & J. Gallo Winery on the sale of its Hornsby’s Hard Cider business to C&C Group
Prior to joining Solomon Partners, Jeff served as a Vice President in the M&A group at Citigroup.
Jeff holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School and a BS in Communications from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Select Recent Transactions
Served as financial advisor to Wilshire on its acquisition of XTP
August 2024
Served as financial advisor to Wilshire on its acquisition of Lyxor U.S. from Amundi
December 2023
Served as financial advisor to Wilshire on its launch of Wilshire Indexes, and its strategic partnership with SGX group and the Financial Times
March 2023
Served as financial advisor providing a fairness opinion to the Board of CC Neuberger
July 2022
Solomon Partners served as financial advisor to Propex on its sale to Solmax
December 2021
Served as financial advisor to Truepill on its $142 million capital raise at a $1.6 billion valuation
October 2021
Advised Investor Group on its Acquisition of Wilshire Associates
January 2021
Served as advisor to Hudson’s Bay Company on its sale of Lord + Taylor to Le Tote.
November 2019
Financial advisor to HBC on its sale of real estate assets to Signa and the formation of a joint venture between HBC Europe and Karstadt.
September 2018
Served as financial advisor to DSW who acquired the remaining outstanding equity interests of Town Shoes
May 2018
Served as financial advisor to Groupe Rocher on its pending acquisition of Arbonne International
February 2018
Advised Nutraceutical International Corp. in connection with its sale to private equity firm HGGC LLC
May 2017
Formed a JV to distribute Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Warner's, Olga and Speedo in Mexico
May 2016
Served as advisor to TJX on its acquisition of Trade Secret
July 2015
Advised the London Stock Exchange Group on its acquisition of Frank Russell Company
June 2014
Advised FTSE Group in the formation of a joint venture with TMX Datalinx.
February 2013
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