Phillip Cooper

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I partner with business owners, investors, and management teams on complex strategic and transactional initiatives, with a primary focus on mergers & acquisitions, capital raises, and high-impact strategic advisory work. With over 35 years of experience as an investment banker, business owner, and M&A professional, I bring a practical, execution-oriented approach grounded in real operating and deal experience. I am often engaged where judgment, discretion, and the ability to drive a process from strategy through closing are critical. My work typically includes: • Advising owners and boards on strategic alternatives, including full or partial sales, recapitalizations, and growth strategies • Leading M&A processes (buy-side and sell-side) from positioning and outreach through negotiation and closing • Raising equity and structured capital from high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors • Serving as a strategic advisor to management teams on transaction readiness, investor messaging, and value creation initiatives I am currently open to new advisory and transaction-focused projects, including interim or project-based engagements where experienced senior le

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