Perella Weinberg Partners, a leading global independent advisory firm, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gleacher Shacklock, a premier independent advisory firm headquartered in London with a focus and long-standing presence in the UK advisory market.

Founded in 2003, Gleacher Shacklock is one of the United Kingdom’s most trusted independent advisory firms, with a distinguished track record advising corporates, sovereign wealth funds, and institutions, and an experienced team known for the depth and duration of their client relationships. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.

The United Kingdom is the largest advisory market in Europe, and cross-border transaction volume between the UK, Europe, and North America continues to accelerate. The acquisition significantly expands Perella Weinberg’s presence in this critical market.

“Since our founding, the UK has been central to our global business, and now in our 20^th year, Gleacher Shacklock is the right partner to accelerate our strategic ambitions,” said Andrew Bednar, Chief Executive Officer of Perella Weinberg. “What sets Gleacher Shacklock apart is not simply the quality of their advice – it is the trust they have earned with clients over more than twenty years, providing highly tailored, independent advice to corporates through all market environments. They have the expertise, relationships, and judgment that the most sophisticated clients seek when the stakes are highest. Combining Gleacher Shacklock’s UK and European franchise with Perella Weinberg’s global industry platform creates something special: deep industry, product, and regional expertise, seamlessly delivered whenever and wherever our clients need us most.”

Tim Shacklock, Chairman of Gleacher Shacklock, said, “For over two decades, we have built Gleacher Shacklock with a single conviction – that clients are best served by advisors who are wholly independent, deeply experienced, and personally invested in their outcomes. Perella Weinberg shares that conviction.”

Dominic Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Gleacher Shacklock, added, “Perella Weinberg’s global reach and industry expertise will allow us to bring meaningfully more to our clients together, particularly as cross-border activity continues to accelerate. The ability to offer genuinely integrated, senior-led advice on both sides of the Atlantic – across M&A, capital markets, and restructuring – is something our clients have long asked for, and something we can now deliver.”

Supplemental information regarding the transaction is available on the Investor Relations section of Perella Weinberg’s website at https://investors.pwpartners.com/.

Source: Perella Weinberg