A&G Real Estate Partners welcomed Jacob Czarnick, a senior investment banker with more than two decades of experience, to the firm as principal, business development and strategy.
Czarnick has spent more than 23 years advising companies, boards of directors, sponsors and creditors on restructuring, out-of-court liability management, special situations, financing and mergers and acquisitions. He spent roughly half of his career in the capital structure advisory group at Perella Weinberg Partners in New York.
Before joining A&G, Czarnick served as a managing director in the restructuring group at Raymond James & Associates. He began his career in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions at Credit Suisse First Boston and later worked at Bank of America and Citigroup prior to completing his graduate studies. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Czarnick brings a broad network of attorneys, lenders, financial advisers, senior executives and private equity investors. His experience spans a wide range of industries, including consumer and retail, health care, aerospace and aviation, business services, communications, energy, financial services, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, technology, transportation and utilities.
Backed by A&G’s real estate advisory team, Czarnick will lead business development and strategy initiatives to drive growth across sectors and pursue new opportunities in lease restructuring, fee-owned property sales, lease mitigation and capital solutions. He will work closely with the firm’s team to maintain and expand long-standing client relationships.
He joins the firm as investors, including portfolio company sponsors and private credit and broadly syndicated lenders, increase their focus on real estate savings.
“Jacob has spent years representing both companies and creditors,” Andy Graiser, co-president, said. “That gives him a 360-degree perspective that will directly benefit our clients.”
Czarnick’s industry experience includes sectors such as health care and life sciences, which are key growth areas for A&G.
“He’s a fantastic fit,” Emilio Amendola, co-president, said. “We are thrilled to welcome Jacob to the A&G team.”
“A&G has built an impressive real estate advisory practice for some of the most complex cases. They have advised an impressive roster of blue-chip firms across industries in lease optimization and new store growth, as well,” Czarnick said. “I was drawn to A&G for its client-first approach and reputation for negotiation prowess, creativity and achieving results far beyond expectations. I am excited to join A&G and committed to be a driving force in this next phase of the firm’s growth.”
