Evercore
Independent global investment-banking advisory firm serving boards, companies and investors on strategic transactions, capital structure and capital raising.
- Highest 2026 tier: Tier I
- Independent global investment-banking advisory firm
- 3 Advisory Ranking categories
Overview
Evercore is an independent investment-banking advisory firm founded in 1995. It advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, strategic matters, restructuring, capital structure and public and private capital raising.
Its Infrastructure, Utilities and Renewables coverage addresses long-duration assets and the energy transition, including utility, renewable-power, transportation and communications-infrastructure transactions.
Evercore is included in 3 2026 Advisory Ranking categories. The highest recorded classification is Tier I.
Firm facts
| Legal name | Evercore Inc. |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Firm type | Independent global investment-banking advisory firm |
| Principal offices | New York, London, Menlo Park, Houston, Chicago, Frankfurt, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore |
| Primary focus | Strategic, capital-markets and infrastructure advisory |
| Chairman and chief executive officer | John S. Weinberg |
| Highest 2026 Advisory Ranking tier | Tier I |
Principal activities
Strategic advisory
Independent board and management advice on M&A, divestitures and strategic alternatives.
Capital advisory and raising
Capital-structure advice and assistance raising public and private capital.
Infrastructure, utilities and renewables
Sector coverage for corporate and sponsor transactions involving essential assets and energy transition.
Evercore works with clients on assignments that may combine strategy, specialist analysis, implementation support and organizational adoption. The precise scope depends on the mandate, sector, geography and client requirements.
Sector and mandate coverage
Sector coverage
- Infrastructure
- Utilities
- Renewables
- Transport
- Digital infrastructure
- Energy transition
Transaction and mandate types
- M&A
- Asset monetizations
- Capital raising
- Restructuring
- Strategic reviews
- Sponsor transactions
Market position
Evercore is positioned as a independent global investment-banking advisory firm. Its relevant market is defined more by specialist capabilities and transaction experience than by balance-sheet size alone.
Distinctive focus: Senior-led independent advice combined with global sector coverage and capital-markets capability.
Competitive context
Evercore competes with advisers whose services overlap in infrastructure sectors, client types, geographies and transaction structures. Relevant competitors can include investment banks, project-finance boutiques, transaction consultants and technical infrastructure advisers.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| John S. Weinberg | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Global executive leadership |
| Jonathon Kaufman | Senior Managing Director | Utilities and renewables advisory |
| Ted Michaels | Senior Managing Director | Renewables and sustainable-energy technologies |
Leadership information reflects the public sources reviewed for this profile. View the firm’s website ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
Evercore Inc. is a publicly listed holding company. Advisory and securities activities are conducted through regulated subsidiaries in the jurisdictions where the firm operates.
View registered-entity details
| Parent entity | Evercore Inc. |
| Regulatory status | Jurisdiction-specific regulated subsidiaries |
| NYSE ticker | EVR |
| Primary jurisdiction | United States |
Principal offices
- New York
- London
- Menlo Park
- Houston
- Chicago
- Frankfurt
- Dubai
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
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Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The profile is based on the following publicly available institutional, regulatory and editorial sources:
- Capital Markets Advisory — equity, credit and structured-capital services.
- Evercore — firm overview and business activities.
- Our team — current leadership.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 Real Assets & Infrastructure Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 Capital Markets Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 M&A Advisory Boutiques 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory — strategic and sector advisory services.
- Our people — current professionals and roles.
