DeSilva+Phillips

What is DeSilva+Phillips?

DeSilva+Phillips, also known as D+P, is a prominent boutique investment bank that specializes in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) advisory and corporate finance services for several industries including Media, Digital Media, Advertising & Marketing Services, Information Services, Education, eCommerce, and Software & Technology Services.

Founded in 1995 by Roland DeSilva and Reed Phillips, D+P has built a notable track record, concluding over 275 transactions worth more than $9.5 billion.

With its headquarters in New York City and additional team members in Washington, D.C., and Denver, CO, D+P stands out with a team of 18 professionals, including former CEOs, company owners, online entrepreneurs, and executives from the media, financial, advertising, and marketing sectors.

Their services encompass sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory, corporate finance (excluding direct investment, lending, or publishing of securities research), operational restructuring, and valuation. Sell-side advisory constitutes D+P's primary business line, providing services ranging from the divestiture of divisions to the sale of entire businesses.

The firm also offers buy-side advisory, where it identifies acquisition targets and facilitates the transactions. In terms of corporate finance, the company assists in capital raises, refinances, and restructures debt, operating under DeSilva + Phillips Corporate Finance, LLC, which is a member of FINRA and SIPC.

Their operational restructuring practice, established in 2009, provides guidance on organizational and structural issues to optimize corporate performance and capital structures. Furthermore, D+P conducts valuations for a variety of client purposes, from pre-acquisition assessments to legal disputes, serving company owners, investors, private equity firms, lenders, and legal advisors.

Their approach is characterized by a combination of deep industry expertise and the global reach of their affiliate network, Oaklins, with more than 800 investment bankers worldwide.