Lazard Deck
How does an independent advisory firm actually earn revenue on a deal, and why does 'no balance sheet' matter?
Model answer
Advisory revenue comes from: (1) success fees on M&A completion, typically structured as a percentage of transaction value — the absolute fee grows with deal size while the percentage rate generally…
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