AlixPartners agrees to acquire Toronto- and Calgary-based restructuring boutique KSV

NEW YORK (May 20, 2026) — AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, today announces it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire one of Canada’s leading restructuring advisory boutiques, KSV Advisory (KSV). This exciting transaction is AlixPartners’ first investment in the wider Canadian market and further strengthens the firm’s position as a global leader in the provision of Turnaround & Restructuring Services (TRS).

Founded in 2015 and led by Bobby Kofman, David Sieradzki, Mitch Vininsky and Noah Goldstein, KSV provides a range of restructuring advisory and formal insolvency services to both companies and their stakeholders. KSV operates under the names KSV Advisory Inc. and KSV Restructuring Inc. in Canada. It has worked on numerous high profile Canadian and cross-border mandates, including LoyaltyOne, Sandvine, Eddie Bauer, Claire’s and Discovery Air.

Upon the closing of the transaction, all members of the KSV restructuring practice in both Toronto and Calgary are expected to join the AlixPartners TRS Americas practice, including David Sieradzki, Mitch Vininsky and Noah Goldstein as Partners & Managing Directors. Additionally, KSV Co-Founder Bobby Kofman will join AlixPartners in the role of Senior Advisor with responsibilities including leading restructuring roles, business development and wider AlixPartners brand-building activities in the Canadian market.

The closing of the transaction is anticipated to occur on or around June 1, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, with the KSV team operating under the AlixPartners brand immediately upon closing.

Bobby Kofman, KSV Co-Founder commented:

“We are immensely proud of the business and market position we built up over many years as KSV. The variety and high-profile nature of the many local and cross-border cases we have worked on is testament to the excellent quality of our people. This exciting transaction affords us the opportunity to take this high-performing team to a new level and to further augment our offerings to clients by joining what is undoubtedly one of the world’s most highly regarded and successful turnaround and restructuring practices.”

Jim Mesterharm, Global Co-Head of AlixPartners TRS practice said:

“We have long admired from afar KSV’s work, their in-market excellence and the immense quality of their people. Combining with KSV brings many benefits for our people and our clients, including enhanced career opportunities, greater geographic reach and further technical and operational strength and depth.”

Eric Koza, Global Co-Head of AlixPartners TRS practice said:

“We are delighted to welcome our new colleagues from KSV to AlixPartners. At a time of immense disruption and with increasing volatility in global markets, this is a timely and highly effective addition to our already globally recognised capabilities in the TRS arena.”

David Garfield, AlixPartners Co-Chief Executive Officer commented:

“Our firm’s M&A strategy has long focused on top-tier firms which enhance the depth and breadth of our client offering. The acquisition of KSV perfectly embodies this strategy by not only strengthening an existing core capability but also giving us the opportunity to establish a presence in the Canadian marketplace. As client demand grows in the face of unprecedented disruption, we continue to look for similarly high-quality opportunities across all of our core service areas.”

Notes to editors

The transaction was led for AlixPartners by the firm’s in-house M&A team with supporting advice from Stikeman Elliott LLP, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and PWC.

KSV was supported throughout the process by Wildeboer Dellelce LLP and EY.

Terms of the deal are not being disclosed.

About AlixPartners

AlixPartners is a results-driven global consulting firm that specializes in helping businesses successfully capitalize on opportunity and address critical challenges. Our clients include companies, corporate boards, law firms, investment banks, private equity firms and others. Founded in 1981, AlixPartners is headquartered in New York and has offices in more than 20 cities around the world. For more information, visit alixpartners.com.

About KSV

Founded in 2015, KSV is Canada's leading boutique financial and restructuring advisory firm. Serving corporates, law firms, lenders, creditor groups and other key stakeholders, the firm provides a broad range of turnaround and restructuring services. Regularly appointed as Court Officers under Canadian restructuring legislation, KSV’s expert professionals have deep cross border experience gained on assignments delivered throughout North America and beyond.

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