Stout once again was one of the top fairness opinion providers, as recognized in Thomson Reuters’ Mergers and Acquisitions Review, Full Year 2018. In 2018, our firm was ranked number two in the U.S. and number five globally.  

As a leading fairness opinion provider, Stout leverages its extensive investment banking and valuation experience to assist clients in making sound business decisions and completing their critical transactions. Since 2012, Stout has consistently ranked as a top fairness opinion provider in Thomson Reuters’ Mergers and Acquisitions Review.*

“Fairness opinions are essential to the transaction process. Our clients value our independent perspective and ability to provide opinions that can withstand scrutiny,” said Tim Cummins, Managing Director and Leader of the Transaction Opinions practice at Stout. “Our transaction opinions team was hard at work last year, and we look forward to helping our clients with their complex transactions in 2019.”

* Based on the total number of deals reported by more than 20 companies since 2012 in Thomson Reuters' Mergers and Acquisitions Review. Individual yearly U.S. rankings: 2018 (2) 2017 (2), 2016 (3), 2015 (2), 2014 (1), 2013 (3), 2012 (1)