Miller Buckfire & Co.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Investment banking |
| Founded | July 2002 |
| Founder | Henry Miller, Kenneth Buckfire, Martin Lewis |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | United States, Europe |
Key people | Harvey Golub (Chairman) |
| Products | Advisory services in corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, valuation, capital raising, private placements |
| Owner | Stifel Financial (since 2012) |
| Website | www |
Miller Buckfire & Co. is a specialized investment banking firm that primarily provides advisory services in the area of corporate restructuring. In addition to restructuring, the company delivers expertise in merger and acquisition advisory, valuation, capital raising, and private placements involving both debt and equity instruments. The firm concentrates on industries such as transportation, retail, media and communications, entertainment, power generation, food and consumer goods, as well as financial services. Its main office is located in New York City.
Collectively, Miller Buckfire's team of bankers has represented over 100 clients, restructured approximately $350 billion in debt obligations, advised on mergers and acquisitions exceeding $19 billion in value, and facilitated capital raises surpassing $60 billion.
Since its establishment in 2002, Miller Buckfire has played a key advisory role in significant bankruptcy cases including those of Caesars Entertainment Corporation, the City of Detroit, COFINA (Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy), Seadrill, Rand Logistics, Calpine, Dura Automotive Systems, Dana Holding Corporation, General Growth Properties, Kmart, Mirant, Polaroid, Reader's Digest, Aeropostale, and The Weinstein Company.
History
The firm was launched in July 2002 under the name Miller Buckfire Lewis & Co. by Henry Miller, Kenneth Buckfire, and Martin Lewis—each formerly heading restructuring divisions at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Wasserstein Perella & Co.. The creation of the company followed Dresdner Kleinwort Benson’s 2001 acquisition of Wasserstein Perella. Due to conflicts related to Dresdner’s loan portfolio that constrained their restructuring activities, the three founders opted to form an independent advisory enterprise.
In 2003, David Ying joined as a fourth partner, leading to the firm being renamed Miller Buckfire Lewis Ying & Co. Following Martin Lewis’s departure in 2004 and David Ying’s exit in 2005, the firm adopted its present title, Miller Buckfire & Co.
A strategic alliance formed in 2007 when German bank Sal. Oppenheim acquired a 10% ownership stake, facilitating Miller Buckfire’s expansion into European markets.
In October 2011, Harvey Golub—former Chairman and CEO of American Express—was appointed Chairman of the firm.
The acquisition of Miller Buckfire by Stifel Financial occurred in 2012, strengthening Stifel’s capabilities in restructuring advisory services.
External links
- Miller Buckfire (official website)