Investment Banking

PJT Partners fees jump 37% as M&A bounces back

Boutique investment banks have enjoyed sharp rises in revenue as deal activity has rebounded

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Paul J. Taubman, chief executive of PJT Partners, said its investments in staff were paying off Photo: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg/Getty Images

PJT Partners’ advisory fees jumped 37% during the third quarter as elite boutiques continue to benefit from a rebound in M&A.

The boutique investment bank headed by former Morgan Stanley banker Paul Taubman, posted advisory fees of $389.8m during the third quarter of 2025 as overall revenue jumped 37% to a record $447.1m.

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