Company lists · Data refreshed November 2026

Top 25 Buy-side advisors worldwide

Name: Buy-side advisors worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 13,997 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 13,997 company matches for buy-side advisors worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 128,875 professional contacts across them, including 49,720 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and New York the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for buy-side advisors worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026. Country and city lists for buy-side advisors follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Nov 6, 2026 How this list was built

13,997Companies

128,875Contacts tracked

49,720Verified emails

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The 25 largest buy-side advisors worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 13,997 company matches for buy-side advisors worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Lazard	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,127 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 1848, Lazard is the preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm, with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Houlihan Lokey	Exact match	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,990 contacts →
	Exact match “Houlihan Lokey, Inc.(NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Evercore	Exact match	New York, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,694 contacts →
	Exact match “Evercore (NYSE: EVR) is a premier global independent investment banking advisory firm.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Moelis & Company	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,965 contacts →
	Exact match “Moelis & Company (“Moelis”) is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Lincoln International	Exact match	Chicago, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,650 contacts →
	Exact match “Lincoln International, Inc.(NYSE: LCLN) is a trusted investment banking advisor to business owners and senior executives of leading private equity firms and their portfolio…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	PJT Partners	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	1,525 contacts →
	Exact match “PJT Partners is a premier, global, advisory-focused investment bank that was built from the ground up to be different.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Stepstone Group	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,439 contacts →
	Exact match “StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP) is a global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services to our clients.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Eight Advisory	Exact match	Paris, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	931 contacts →
	Exact match “Eight Advisory, Europe's leading independent advisory firm specialising in financial, operational and strategy consulting, is involved in transactions, restructuring and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Perella Weinberg	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	890 contacts →
	Exact match “Perella Weinberg is a leading global independent financial services firm, founded in 2006 to address the need for experienced, trusted and unconflicted advice in the financial…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	FBR	Exact match	Arlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	n/a	814 contacts →
	Exact match “In June 2017, B.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	DC Advisory	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	789 contacts →
	Exact match “DC Advisory is an international investment bank committed to making a difference.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Centerview Partners	Exact match	New York, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	720 contacts →
	Exact match “Centerview Partners is a premier provider of independent investment-banking advisory services.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Greenhill & CO	Exact match	New York, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	692 contacts →
	Exact match “Greenhill & Co, Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Albourne	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	631 contacts →
	Exact match “Albourne¹ was established in London in March 1994 as an independently owned advisor specializing in alternative assets.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	BDT & MSD Partners	Exact match	Chicago, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	551 contacts →
	Exact match “BDT & MSD Partners is a merchant bank serving founders, family business owners, and long-term strategic investors.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Benchmark International	Exact match	Tampa, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	541 contacts →
	Exact match “Benchmark International is a global M&A firm that provides business owners with creative, value-maximizing solutions for growing and exiting their businesses.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	BRI Danareksa Sekuritas	Exact match	Dki Jakarta, IndonesiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	523 contacts →
	Exact match “BRI Danareksa Sekuritas was established for the first time under the name PT Danareksa Sekuritas on July 1, 1992, before officially become a subsidiary of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	GCA	Exact match	San Francisco, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	495 contacts →
	Exact match “GCA Advisors, LLC is the US business of GCA, a global investment bank that provides strategic M&A, capital markets and private funds advisory services to growth companies and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Solomon Partners	Exact match	New York, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	451 contacts →
	Exact match “Solomon Partners is a leading investment bank – one of the first independent firms in the industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Leerink Partners	Exact match	Boston, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	428 contacts →
	Exact match “Leerink Partners is a highly specialized healthcare investment bank with a legacy of excellence in the financial industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Clearwater	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	411 contacts →
	Exact match “Clearwater is an independent corporate finance house focused on unlocking the latent potential in every business.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	BDA	Exact match	新加坡, SingaporeHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	372 contacts →
	Exact match “BDA is an investment advisory firm founded in 1994, initially to serve Morgan Stanley and its clients then our own.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Prairie Capital Advisors, INC	Exact match	Oakbrook Terrace, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	371 contacts →
	Exact match “Prairie is a leading financial advisory firm specializing in creating and executing ownership transition strategies for middle-market companies nationwide.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	A.G.P. Alliance Global Partners	Exact match	NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	360 contacts →
	Exact match “A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners is a full-service, national investment firm and SEC registered broker-dealer since 1980.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Nihon M&a Center INC	Exact match	千代田区, JapanHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	334 contacts →
	Exact match “M & am & m&a m&a” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “buy-side advisors”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Buy-side advisors worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

38.6%Verified-email coverage

9.2Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

4.5%Largest-city concentration · New York

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

10,134

11-50

3,214

51-200

442

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for buy-side advisors are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “buy-side advisors” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 49,720 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Buy-side advisors by location

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “buy-side advisors”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many buy-side advisors are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 13,997 company matches for buy-side advisors worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Lazard tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most buy-side advisors?

The United States leads with 4,649 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (909) and France (592). Every buy-side advisors list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most buy-side advisors?

New York leads with 633 company records, followed by London (594) and Paris (310).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 49,720 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 13,997 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.