Great American (GA Group), a provider of advisory, valuation, field exam, liquidation and real estate services, and majority-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, acquired G2 Capital Advisors, a full-service, industry-focused investment bank and restructuring advisory firm.
This acquisition unites GA Group’s resources with G2’s advisory offerings. G2 brings a suite of core capabilities, including buy-side and sell-side M&A, capital markets and restructuring advisory. Furthermore, the firm adds deep sector expertise across four primary industries: consumer and retail, industrials and manufacturing, technology and business services, and transportation and logistics.
“This acquisition fundamentally elevates how we serve our clients,” Dan Shribman, CEO of GA Group, said. “We have tremendous respect for what Jeffrey Unger and the G2 team have built. G2 shares GA Group’s DNA; they bring deep, subject-matter expertise and ‘been-in-your-shoes’ advice from professionals who have spent their careers as operators and trusted advisors. They fit perfectly with the way we do business. By combining our sponsor and lender coverage, we can deepen our vital relationships and deliver seamless solutions for our clients’ most complex needs. The G2 acquisition elevates our platform to provide a full service offering to the entire middle market. We look forward to dramatically expanding the G2 platform alongside their incredible talent.”
Jeffrey Unger, chairman and CEO of G2 Capital Advisors, said, “Joining forces with GA Group is a landmark moment. With access to GA Group’s robust operational resources, world class client relationships and large and expanding balance sheet, we are exceptionally well-positioned to continue to build the G2 brand while delivering the highly responsive, bespoke advice our clients rely on to navigate complex transitions.”
