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Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC (EYCA) offers investment banking services through industry-dedicated teams with a focus on the middle market. EYCA leverages the global network of EY investment banking professionals to deliver insightful, objective and strategic deal advice on M&A, debt and equity capital market transactions.

The Team

Photographic portrait of John Woodby
John Woodby
Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC US Head of Investment Banking and US Head of Industrials & Energy Investment Banking
Photographic portrait of Todd Ulrich
Todd Ulrich
Head of U.S. Debt Capital Markets, Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC
David Brown
David Brown
Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC Head of US Equity Capital Markets
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What we can do for you

The global EY network offers a comprehensive suite of services, and EY firms consistently rank among the leading investment banking firms based on the number of completed transactions globally.

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      The global EY network has:

      • More than 1,200 investment banking professionals providing M&A, Debt Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets advice throughout more than 60 countries globally¹
      • Closed more than 1,700 deals over the past five years²
      • Global breadth and access to financial sponsors and corporates offering unique cross-border transaction execution and deal opportunities for our clients
      • Consistently ranked as one of the leading M&A advisors in the emerging markets 3

      Industry focus

      EYCA offers investment banking services in the US and utilizes a comprehensive and well-structured approach that help clients increase value and mitigate risk. Our investment banking professionals are focused on the middle-market and bring deep industry knowledge to each transaction. Our professionals are well-versed in each industry’s growth and value drivers and offer decades of combined experience across sectors, including:

      Representative transactions

      Our team

      John Woodby

      Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC US Head of Investment Banking and US Head of Industrials & Energy Investment Banking
      M&A and capital markets leader in industrial and energy services. Thought leader and trusted advisor. M&A professional. Finding creative solutions to complex problems.
      New York, USA

      Todd Ulrich

      Head of U.S. Debt Capital Markets, Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC
      Capital market professional helping corporate clients navigate complex and changing debt markets. Father. Sports enthusiast.
      Charlotte, USA

      David Brown

      Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC Head of US Equity Capital Markets
      Capital markets and corporate finance advisor, specializing in equity and equity-linked transactions and considerations. Product agnostic perspectives. Cubs fan. Bleeds Northwestern purple. Proud dad.
      New York, USA

      Slava Girzhel

      US Head of Health Care Investment Banking and Senior Managing Director, Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC
      Health care investment banker. M&A and capital markets transactions advisory professional. Strategic advisor. Father. Avid traveler.
      Cleveland, USA

      Hisham Barghout

      Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC, Head of US Aerospace & Defense Investment Banking, Managing Director
      Mergers & Acquisitions with focus on the Aerospace & Defense sectors. Proud dad to two beautiful girls.
       

      Ankur Kashyap

      Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC US Consumer Products & Retail Investment Banking, Managing Director
      Consumer & Retail buyside and sellside M&A advisor. Impassioned by disruption in Consumer & Retail sector. NYU Stern and Northwestern Kellogg alumnus.
      New York, USA

      Joon Ko

      Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC Senior Vice President, Debt Capital Markets Advisory
      Capital markets professional. Passionate about helping clients navigate the financing process. Self-aware. Father.
      Charlotte, USA

      Jeff McMahon

      Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC US Health Care Investment Banking, Managing Director
      Seasoned M&A and strategy professional. Health care specialist. Trusted C-suite advisor. College football fan. Proud father.
      New York, USA

      John Harrison

      EY Americas Media & Entertainment Growth Leader
      Transformative leader with a passion for media and entertainment. Identifying the opportunities afforded by convergence and disruption. Executing strategies to succeed in a fast-moving market.
      New York, USA

      Brian Kotter

      Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC US Head of Chemicals and Agriculture Investment Banking, Managing Director
      Advisor working closely with executives and owners to help them reach their most critical M&A and financing objectives. Career focused on the chemicals and agriculture sectors of the economy.
      New York, USA

      Michael Marino

      Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC US Energy Investment Banking, Vice President
      Independent advisor, strategic thinker, M&A professional.
      Houston, USA

      Geoff Ellis

      Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC US Debt Capital Markets, Managing Director
      Capital Markets professional with a focus on complex debt transactions. Unbiased advisor enabling companies to effectively navigate the debt markets. Adventurer. Husband. Father.
      Chicago, USA

      Bruce McCarthy

      Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC US Financial Sponsors Group Head and Senior Managing Director
      Represent and advise financial sponsors on M&A, divestitures, recapitalizations and leveraged buyouts. Husband. Proud father of four. Weekend fisherman and racquet sports enthusiast.
      New York, USA

      Justin Neubauer

      Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC US Debt Capital Markets, Managing Director
      Capital markets professional and strategic thinker. Unbiased advisor providing innovative and actionable capital solutions. Masters swimmer, enthusiast of British classic cars and music.
      Los Angeles, USA

      Scott Clark

      Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC, US Industrials Investment Banking, Managing Director
      Trusted advisor to public and private clients on M&A transactions. M&A professional. Diehard Flyers fan. Proud father.
      New York, USA

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        Footnotes:

        1. As of January 31, 2025.
        2. Source: Mergermarket (as of December 31, 2024). Middle-market includes transactions below $500 million
        3. Deals whereby either the bidder or target is geographically located in the BRIC countries: Brazil, Russia, India or China. 

        EYCA Business Continuity Planning Disclosure Statement

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