Investment Banking and Strategy Advice for Founder-Led and Family-Owned Businesses

Founded in 2015, by a career investment banker with a lifetime of family business experience. We help private companies make confident decisions that balance growth, capital, governance, and legacy.

Your Trusted Partner

Keene Advisors partners with founders and family business owners on growth, liquidity, succession, and governance matters, helping navigate complex inflection points and providing strategic clarity grounded in real-world founder and family business experience.

Empowering Your Journey with Expertise and Integrity

With over $45 billion in Merger & Acquisition, Capital Raising and Restructuring Advisory experience, we bring unparalleled insights and a proven track record of success to help you take control of your most important opportunities and challenges. The process of selling your company, merging with a partner, acquiring another company, or raising capital is rarely straightforward and never easy. Our team understands how to deal with complexities that arise and will guide you through every stage in the process with a commitment to transparent communication at each step along the way.

Building Enduring Partnerships for Long-Term Success

We don’t just assist in transactions - far from it. We recognize that exceptional results stem from an ongoing commitment to achieving your long-term goals without losing a focus on your acute short-term needs. As a result, innovative entrepreneurs and seasoned business leaders are are turning to Keene Advisors as a trusted strategic advisor who will provide the right mix of scrutiny, encouragement, and strategic guidance.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

As a proud Benefit Corporation, Keene Advisors cares deeply about people and the impact we have on the broader world. Our approach to investment banking and strategy consulting goes beyond the balance sheet, embracing ideals that shape a better world for future generations. We have worked with dozens of Benefit Corporations who consider a broad range of environmental and social impacts when making business decisions.

Professional and Approachable

At Keene Advisors, we aim to strike the perfect balance between professional rigor and approachable partnership. We believe in building lasting relationships with our clients by providing the experience of a global firm with the focus and independence of a boutique. We provide highly personalized advice and service and we leverage our deep experience and broad network to deliver outstanding results.