Broadhaven Capital Partners

What Broadhaven Capital Partners does

Broadhaven Capital Partners is an independent merchant bank founded in 2010 that exclusively advises and invests in the financial services sector. The firm provides M&A advisory, divestitures, private capital raising, fairness opinions, special committee representations, and strategic advisory services to financial services companies — including exchanges, brokers, asset managers, fintech firms, specialty finance, and capital markets technology providers. Broadhaven has advised on over $100 billion in announced transactions across 125+ mandates since inception, with a partner-level bench drawn heavily from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Rothschild, Houlihan Lokey, and J.P. Morgan.

The firm operates two revenue streams: (1) advisory fees from investment banking mandates, typically structured on quoted/percentage-of-deal-value terms consistent with the sector, and (2) investment returns from Broadhaven Ventures, an affiliated early-stage investment vehicle that targets Seed and Series A rounds at the intersection of financial services and technology. Broadhaven Securities, LLC — a wholly-owned FINRA- and SIPC-member broker-dealer subsidiary — supports capital-raising and securities-related execution. The firm is headquartered in New York with a Chicago office, and through its June 2026 combination with Fenchurch Advisory Partners, will also operate in London and Paris, bringing combined headcount to over 110 investment bankers.

Broadhaven goes to market through direct, senior banker-led client engagement supported by transaction press releases (Business Wire) and thought leadership at industry events, with no third-party distribution or intermediary channels. The firm is privately held as an LLC, with co-founders Gerard von Dohlen and Greg Phillips, and Esther Tian serving as President following her December 2025 appointment. The platform's customer base is concentrated in mid-market financial services enterprises, with disclosed engagements spanning Marstone, InspereX, Droit, Coremont, and Diamond Hill. The combined entity with Fenchurch Advisory Partners is positioned as the leading international boutique investment bank dedicated to financial services, with strategic backing from Natixis CIB.

Name

Broadhaven Capital Partners

Legal name

Broadhaven Capital Partners, LLC

Website

https://broadhaven.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Broadhaven Capital Partners is an independent merchant bank founded in 2010 that provides M&A advisory, divestitures, private capital raising, and strategic advice exclusively to financial services companies, and also operates an early-stage fintech venture arm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking Advisory

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD), Institutional Capital Introduction (LP/Family Office/Endowment Matching) (FSAEALAI)

Keywords

• Investment banking advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Financial services M&A
• Private capital raising
• Financial technology investment

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Advisory Fees: Broadhaven generates revenue through M&A advisory fees, capital raising commissions, and strategic advisory services for financial services companies. The firm provides unbiased investment banking services including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and private capital raising.
2. Investment Returns: Broadhaven Ventures, affiliated with Broadhaven Capital Partners, invests in early-stage companies at the intersection of financial services and technology, generating investment returns through equity stakes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Broadhaven Capital Partners is an independent merchant bank providing investment banking advisory services — including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, private capital raising, fairness opinions, and strategic advice — exclusively to financial services companies. The firm also operates Broadhaven Ventures, an early-stage investment vehicle focused on the intersection of financial services and technology, and Broadhaven Securities, LLC, a FINRA/SIPC member broker-dealer subsidiary.

Product overview

Broadhaven Capital Partners operates as an independent merchant bank providing two primary service lines: (1) Advisory Services encompassing mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, private capital raising, fairness opinions, special committee representations, and corporate finance advisory for financial services companies; and (2) Broadhaven Ventures, an early-stage investment vehicle focused on seed and Series A investments at the intersection of financial services and technology. The firm also operates Broadhaven Securities, LLC as a FINRA/SIPC member subsidiary. The company has advised on over $100 billion in announced transactions since 2010.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Broadhaven Ventures: Early-stage investment arm focusing on investments at the intersection of financial services and technology. Primarily invests in Seed and Series A rounds.

Products and services

• Advisory Services Comprehensive investment banking advisory services including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, private capital raising, fairness opinions, special committee representations, and corporate finance advisory for financial services companies.
• Broadhaven Ventures Early-stage investment arm focused on the intersection of financial services and technology, primarily investing in Seed and Series A rounds with capacity for follow-on investments, leveraging advisory expertise and industry relationships to support portfolio companies.
• Broadhaven Securities, LLC Wholly-owned FINRA and SIPC member broker-dealer subsidiary of Broadhaven Capital Partners providing securities-related services to support the firm's investment banking activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $100 billion in announced transactions advised since 2010
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fenchurch Advisory PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Broadhaven Capital Partners entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Fenchurch Advisory Partners, creating a merged investment bank dedicated exclusively to the financial services sector. The combination brings together Broadhaven's North American fintech and financial services expertise with Fenchurch's UK/Europe market leadership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rothschild & Co: Global independent advisory group with deep historical FS coverage. Directly comparable for FS advisory work, and James Denton (Broadhaven Partner) previously co-headed Rothschild's Financial Institutions Group, evidencing overlapping talent and coverage.
• Greenhill & Co: Independent M&A advisory boutique with longstanding financial-services coverage. Compares as a similarly sized boutique incumbent competing for FS M&A mandates; Kirk Wilson previously served as Greenhill Vice Chairman.
• PJT Partners: Boutique advisory firm with a significant financial-institutions practice across M&A, restructuring, and capital markets. Comparable as a larger boutique incumbent in the FS advisory space and a frequent competitor on large mandates.
• Houlihan Lokey: Large global boutique with a deep Financial Institutions Group and Financial Sponsors coverage. Compares as a larger, diversified incumbent with overlapping FS M&A practice; Reinhard Kooster previously co-headed Houlihan's FIG, illustrating the cross-pollination of talent.
• Moelis & Company: Global independent advisory firm with strong financial-services M&A and capital-raising capabilities. Comparable as a larger boutique incumbent competing for the same FS advisory mandates Broadhaven pursues.
• Evercore: Large independent advisory firm with strong financial-services M&A and capital-raising capabilities. Comparable as a larger boutique incumbent that competes for the same large-cap FS advisory mandates Broadhaven pursues.

Direct peers

• FT Partners: Independent investment bank exclusively focused on financial technology, providing M&A and capital-raising advisory. Closest fintech-only comparable to Broadhaven's FS-tech practice, with overlapping coverage in fintech and capital-markets technology.
• Sandler O'Neill & Partners (a Piper Sandler company): FS-specialist advisory firm (banks, insurance, asset management) acquired by Piper Sandler. Highly comparable to Broadhaven in its vertical-only FS focus, M&A advisory practice, and broker-dealer operations, and several Broadhaven partners previously worked at Sandler-adjacent firms.
• Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (a Stifel company): Long-standing financial-institutions-focused investment bank and broker-dealer, now part of Stifel Financial. Compares to Broadhaven via its single-sector focus on banks, insurers, and asset managers and its broker-dealer heritage.
• Fenchurch Advisory Partners: UK/Europe-based investment bank dedicated exclusively to the financial services sector and ranked #1 adviser to FS in UK/Europe in 2025. Directly comparable to Broadhaven by virtue of FS-specialist model, and most relevant peer because Broadhaven entered a definitive agreement to combine with Fenchurch in June 2026.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments49 records

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