Vice Chairman
Member of the Executive Committee
Kenneth Baronoff is Vice Chairman of Solomon Partners and a member of the Executive Committee. He joined the firm in 1999.
Ken has advised Boards of Directors and Special Committees on various strategic and related party transactions, including ACS, Caesar’s, Caleres, Claire’s Stores, Finish Line, Guess?, Guitar Center, Henry Schein, Instinet, Marvel Enterprises, May Department Stores, Panavision, Publishers Clearing House, S&C Electric Company, School of Visual Arts, Sharper Image, Shift4, System1, and Viacom.
Ken has deep experience representing founder‑owned businesses and companies with control shareholders and helping them navigate the unique complexities of their transactions. He led Solomon’s inaugural Founder & Family‑Controlled Business Summit, held in December 2025.
Select transactions include:
Ken began his career at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP where he practiced corporate law before joining Salomon Brothers as an Associate in its M&A department.
Ken holds a JD from New York University School of Law and a BS, magna cum laude, from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Served as financial advisor to Fisk Alloy on its acquisition of Thermo-Technologies' Special Wires business
Serving as financial advisor to the Special Committee of Guess?, Inc.'s Board of Directors on Guess?, Inc.’s take-private transaction by Authentic Brands Group LLC, Co-Founders and CEO
Served as financial advisor to Wilshire on its acquisition of XTP
Served as financial advisor to the Special Committee of System1’s Board of Directors on its sale of Total Security to Just Develop It
Served as financial advisor to Wilshire on its acquisition of Lyxor U.S. from Amundi
Served as financial advisor to Wilshire on its launch of Wilshire Indexes, and its strategic partnership with SGX group and the Financial Times
Served as financial advisor to Perry Ellis on a $200 million Asset-Based Revolver provided by Capital One and a $180 million Senior Secured Term Loan provided by Sound Point Capital to refinance existing debt
Served as financial advisor providing a fairness opinion to the Board of CC Neuberger
Served as financial advisor to Conair Corporation on its sale to American Securities
Advised Investor Group on its Acquisition of Wilshire Associates
Served as exclusive financial advisor to Arteriors on its sale to Norwest Equity Partners.
Advised the London Stock Exchange Group on its acquisition of Frank Russell Company
By Kenneth Baronoff , President, Solomon Partners Although the future is always difficult to predict, a number of factors indicate that there will likely be a continued slowdown in M&A activity in the second half of the year and potentially beyond. It is important to look at future M&A activity in a historical context. 2021…
