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The themes Moelis is part of, the highest-graded companies in its industry, and the companies in its sector whose grade rose recently.
Highest-graded in Capital Markets
Graded A or B and worth $2B or more: A first, then the largest.
MSMorgan Stanley$295.6BA
GSThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.$263.5BA
SCHWSchwab Charles Corp.$158.3BA+
HOODRobinhood Markets, Inc.$74.1BA+
TWTradeweb Markets Inc.$27.8BA+
Grade rose recently in Financials
Rose to A or B on a filing in the last 90 days, worth $2B or more: largest first.
BLKBlackRock, Inc.Nov 4, 2026CAGraded C, now A
HSBCHsbc Holdings plcOct 27, 2026CBGraded C, now B- GSThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.Nov 2, 2026BAGraded B, now A
WFCWells Fargo & CompanyOct 13, 2026BAGraded B, now A
CMECME Group Inc.Oct 21, 2026BAGraded B, now A
How it makes money
- Financial advice on business sales and purchases, financing, debt changes and other corporate matters
Competes with
What it sells5
Mergers and acquisitions advice
Advice to companies and investors buying, selling or combining businesses, including help evaluating options, finding buyers or targets, and negotiating terms.
Debt restructuring and capital structure advice
Advice to companies and creditors on changing debt, addressing financial distress, and finding ways to meet a company’s financing needs.
Capital markets advice
Advice and transaction support for companies and investors raising money by issuing shares or debt in public or private markets.
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Private capital advice
Advice to investment funds on raising money and arranging transactions involving private fund interests, including sales of existing holdings and continuation funds.
Shareholder advice
Advice to company boards on engaging with shareholders and responding to activist campaigns or proxy contests.
Who buys it3
- Public and privately held companies that hire Moelis for advice on sales, acquisitions, financing or debt changes.
- Investment funds and other financial sponsors that seek advice on buying or selling businesses and raising or arranging investment capital.
- Governments and sovereign wealth funds that seek advice on major financial or commercial matters.
What it stands on, and what could break it
What the business leans on
- 1Revenue depends on clients hiring Moelis for separate advisory assignments; it generally has no long-term contracted source of revenue.
- 2Fees for many transactions depend on milestones or completion, which can be delayed or prevented by disagreements, regulatory approvals, financing or market conditions.
- 3The business depends on retaining and recruiting experienced bankers who bring client relationships and advise on transactions.
What could go wrong
- 1A decline in business transaction activity can reduce the number of advisory assignments and fees; fees can also be lost when transactions are delayed or do not close.
- 2Competition from banks and advisory firms that can offer a broader range of services, including loans or financing, can make it harder to win assignments or maintain fees.
- 3Losing experienced Managing Directors or other professionals can harm client relationships, reduce the firm’s ability to win assignments and make it harder to recruit replacements.
About Moelis & Co
Moelis gives companies, investment funds, governments and other clients advice on major financial decisions. Its work includes mergers and acquisitions (M&A), raising money through public or private markets, and changing debt arrangements when a client is in financial difficulty. It is generally paid fees for advice, often tied to transaction milestones or completion.
- Head office
- New York City, New York, United States
- Founded
- 2007
- Employees
- 1,416 (February 4, 2026, high)
- Listed on
- NYSE
- Financial year ends
- December 31
Built from Moelis & Co’s own filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Figures are as reported, with per-share history restated onto today’s share basis. This describes a business — it is not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell anything.
