[NEW YORK] – March 4, 2025 – Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), a leading global professional services firm, announced today the appointment of Jay Frankl as a Managing Director to lead the firm’s newly established Shareholder Activism and Contested M&A practice within its Disputes and Investigations (DI) group. This strategic addition underscores A&M’s commitment to helping clients improve and defend asset value, along with enhancing governance, by providing expert advisory services tailored for activism defense, proxy fights, and contested M&A situations.
Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Frankl served as Senior Managing Director and Co-Leader of the Activism and M&A Solutions practice at FTI Consulting. His career also includes a significant tenure as Counsel with Nasdaq, where he participated in over 1,000 hearings for companies facing potential delisting and contributed to the development of modern corporate governance rules. With more than two decades of experience, Mr. Frankl brings deep expertise in navigating complex shareholder activism campaigns and contested M&A scenarios, positioning A&M to deliver proactive and defensive strategies that safeguard client interests in the middle market.
The new Shareholder Activism and Contested M&A practice will focus on equipping clients with the tools to address activist investor pressures, manage proxy contests, and execute or defend against contested M&A transactions. Mr. Frankl’s leadership enhances A&M’s ability to provide actionable insights and innovative solutions, reinforcing the firm’s Disputes and Investigations group as a leader in addressing governance and value preservation challenges in 2025.
