Moelis & Company
Independent investment bank advising on capital structure, capital raising, liability management, restructuring, M&A and other corporate-finance matters.
moelis.comMoelis & 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.
Principal activities
Liquidity enhancement, debt management, capital optimization and recapitalization advice.
Advice and execution involving debt, equity, hybrid and private-capital solutions.
Acquisitions, divestitures, defense, partnerships and other strategic transactions.
- Typical clients: Corporations, boards, financial sponsors, founders, shareholders, governments, institutions or other capital-markets participants.
- Engagement context: Public or private capital raising, refinancing, capital-structure decisions, shareholder liquidity, strategic transactions or special situations.
Moelis & Company operates where financing structure, market conditions, investor expectations and corporate strategy interact. Its published capabilities emphasize capital structure, financing and strategic advisory. View the firm’s website ↗
Sector and transaction coverage
- Financial institutions
- Industrials
- Consumer
- Healthcare
- Technology and media
- Energy
- Capital raises
- Liability management
- Recapitalizations
- Debt exchanges
- M&A
- Restructuring
The precise role depends on the client, instrument, transaction structure, investor base and jurisdiction. Independent advisers may work alongside underwriters, lenders, legal counsel, communications advisers and other specialists while providing a separate strategic perspective.
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 transaction profile. Inclusion does not imply an exhaustive competitor set or an 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 roles presented in the public sources reviewed on 20 August 2026. View the current team ↗
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 |
| Registration identifier | N/A |
| 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.
Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The following sources were accessed on 20 August 2026:
- Capital Structure Advisory — capital structure, financing and restructuring services.
- Moelis & Company — firm overview and advisory platform.
- Senior team — current leadership.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Capital Markets Advisory 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 M&A Advisory Boutiques 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
