Moelis & Company
Independent investment bank advising on capital structure, capital raising, liability management, restructuring, M&A and other corporate-finance matters.
- Highest 2026 tier: Tier I
- Global independent investment bank
- 2 Advisory Ranking categories
Overview
Moelis & Company advises public companies, sponsors, governments, boards, creditors and investors on strategic and financing decisions. Its Capital Structure Advisory group handles liquidity, capital raising, debt management and recapitalization.
The firm integrates capital-structure specialists with sector bankers, capital-markets professionals and M&A advisers. This supports work ranging from ordinary-course financing to liability management and restructuring-adjacent capital solutions.
Moelis & Company is included in 2 2026 Advisory Ranking categories. The highest recorded classification is Tier I.
Firm facts
| Legal name | Moelis & Company |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Firm type | Global independent investment bank |
| Principal offices | New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Dubai, Hong Kong, Beijing, Mumbai, São Paulo |
| Primary focus | Capital structure, financing and strategic advisory |
| Chairman and chief executive officer | Ken Moelis |
| Highest 2026 Advisory Ranking tier | Tier I |
Principal activities
Capital structure advisory
Liquidity enhancement, debt management, capital optimization and recapitalization advice.
Capital raising
Advice and execution involving debt, equity, hybrid and private-capital solutions.
M&A and strategic advice
Acquisitions, divestitures, defense, partnerships and other strategic transactions.
Moelis & Company 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
- Financial institutions
- Industrials
- Consumer
- Healthcare
- Technology and media
- Energy
Transaction and mandate types
- Capital raises
- Liability management
- Recapitalizations
- Debt exchanges
- M&A
- Restructuring
Market position
Moelis & Company is positioned as a global independent investment bank. Its market position reflects advisory scope, senior involvement, transaction experience, investor relationships and ability to coordinate complex financing or strategic processes.
Distinctive focus: Capital-structure advice that spans performing companies, complex credits and strategic transactions.
Competitive context
Moelis & Company competes with independent investment banks, issuer-side capital-markets advisers, debt-advisory boutiques and specialist private-capital firms. The relevant peer set varies by instrument, market, sector, transaction size, geographic scope and whether the assignment requires execution, strategic advice or both.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ken Moelis | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Firm leadership and strategic advisory |
| Thane Carlston | Global Co-Head, Capital Structure Advisory | Capital structure and restructuring leadership |
| William Derrough | Global Co-Head, Capital Structure Advisory | Capital structure and restructuring leadership |
Leadership information reflects the public sources reviewed for this profile. View the firm’s website ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
Moelis & Company is the public parent. Securities and investment-banking services are provided through regulated subsidiaries, including Moelis & Company LLC in the United States.
View registered-entity details
| Parent organization | Moelis & Company |
| NYSE ticker | MC |
| U.S. broker-dealer | Moelis & Company LLC |
| Primary jurisdiction | United States |
Principal offices
- New York
- Los Angeles
- London
- Paris
- Frankfurt
- Dubai
- Hong Kong
- Beijing
- Mumbai
- São Paulo
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 Structure Advisory — capital structure, financing and restructuring services.
- Moelis & Company — firm overview and advisory platform.
- Senior team — current leadership.
- 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.
