Alvarez & Marsal Appoints Jay Frankl as Managing Director

Alvarez & Marsal has announced the appointment of Jay Frankl as a Managing Director to lead the firm’s newly established Shareholder Activism and Contested M&A practice within its Disputes and Investigations (DI) group. The new practice underscores A&M’s commitment to help clients improve and defend asset value, along with enhancing governance, by providing strategic advisory services for activism defense, proxy fights and contested M&A situations.

With over 25 years of activism defense advisory, value creation, transformation and stock exchange regulatory experience, Frankl has led dozens of high-profile shareholder activism and contested M&A engagements across multiple sectors, including health care and transportation. He advises management and boards about shareholder activism considerations and threats. He also has significant experience developing strategies to achieve or regain compliance with Nasdaq and NYSE listing requirements. Recognized for his ability to help deter activist investors and defend against hostile takeover attempts, Frankl also serves as an expert witness focused on corporate governance matters.

Jerry Dent, Managing Director and Global Practice Leader of A&M’s Disputes and Investigations Group, remarked, “Our firm has a strong track record of helping companies drive meaningful change. The establishment of our Shareholder Activism and Contested M&A service is a natural extension of that heritage. Jay’s in-depth advisory experience combined with his reputation for uncovering asset value, in support of driving change, is a unique differentiator that distinguishes A&M’s Shareholder Activism and Contested M&A line of service. As we continue to invest in top-tier talent, with an eye toward the market’s emerging needs, Jay’s leadership provides a proprietary roadmap for helping clients navigate activist situations and contested transactions.”