Expertise
We are the ones top decision-makers seek out.
Leaders turn to us to advise on their most important transactions. Our track record of success in large and complex deals is due to our experience, client commitment, and creative approach. We look to all possible solutions—including those without precedence—to arrive at optimal results for our clients. As business owners ourselves, our clients know that we advise from a place of insight and action. Nothing is theoretical—we know because we have been there.
The Ones with
- Innovative Thinking
- Real-World Solutions
- Business Acumen
Learn about our areas of focus.
As innovative problem solvers, we excel at providing our clients with bespoke solutions. Within each of our areas of focus, we explore all alternatives to provide the best approach for each scenario.
The Strategic Ones
Restructuring
Ducera provides clients with leading-edge capital structure and restructuring advice. We have pioneered a number of the most innovative transactions in various industries in transition. Both in and out of court, our team’s highly collaborative approach is unparalleled. We have a reputation for facilitating novel solutions that maximize value for our clients. Our track record of favorable results in both consensual and contested situations has made us the partner that top decision-makers trust.
Our services include advice related to:
- Pre-packaged, pre-arranged, and traditional Chapter 11 restructurings
- Distressed mergers and acquisitions
- Out of court recapitalizations and reorganizations
- Expert valuation and testimony services
- Pension and OPEB liability advisory
Strategic Advisory
Ducera advises clients in a variety of complex and transformative transactions. Our professionals, with roots in complex corporate finance, offer independent advice to stakeholders in a broad range of situations. We are problem solvers who excel at delivering bespoke solutions that embody judgement, expertise, and a client-centric process. We pride ourselves in our ability to provide a highly comprehensive approach to corporate finance issues. We have a long history of bringing our clients’ goals to fruition within the dynamic financial landscape in which we operate.
Our services include advice related to:
- Buy and Sell-side advisory
- Fairness opinions and special committee representation
- Merger advisory
- Cross-border advisory
- Takeover defense and shareholder advisory
- Divestitures, asset sales and spin-offs
Liability Management
Ducera advises clients on liability management transactions related to companies’ capital structures and other off balance sheet liabilities. We develop creative transaction structures that proactively address stressed balance sheets, the need for growth capital, and maximize value. By developing and executing liability management transactions for our clients, we allow management teams to refocus on the operations of their businesses, as opposed to their balance sheets.
Our services include advice related to:
- Amendments
- Consent solicitations
- Open market repurchase programs
- Exchange and tender offers
- Resolution of off-balance sheet obligations, including litigation liability
Capital Markets
Ducera advises companies as they navigate the complexities of the capital markets. Clients rely on our depth of experience to fully assess all available options. We tap into our vast network to help clients efficiently achieve their objectives. Years of experience and global connectivity make us a preferred choice for clients’ capital solutions.
Our services include advice related to:
- Debt and equity capital raises
- Acquisition finance
- Structured products
- Pre-IPO and IPO advisory
Wealth Management
Ducera invested in, and formed, a strategic alliance with, Cary Street Partners. Cary Street is an independent financial services firm that provides comprehensive wealth management services, including research, portfolio advisory services, performance reporting, investment management, financial planning, and estate and life insurance strategies. This strategic alliance supports the growth of Cary Street’s wealth management business, and enhances and complements the services offered to our clients.
Growth Capital
Ducera, invested in, and formed a strategic alliance with, Hambrecht Partners Holding, which is led by industry icon and firm namesake, William Hambrecht. Hambrecht Partners is an independent venture capital and advisory firm that specializes in deploying data science to fund and grow disruptive businesses. The investment underscores Ducera’s commitment to fostering and developing innovative solutions that provide clients with unique insights and opportunities.
Ducera, together with Hambrecht Partners and Growth Science, is a co-owner of Hambrecht Ducera Growth Venture Partners (“HDGV”). HDGV is designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation through equity investments in early-stage private companies. HDGV combines unique transaction execution and investment experience and capabilities with machine learning, big data, and statistical computing to disrupt the traditional venture capital investment industry. By applying disruption theory and proprietary data science analytics to obtain unique insight into private businesses and markets, HDGV seeks to enhance sourcing, strategic advisory, and monetization capabilities.
