Stout acquires Pointe Advisory, forms strategy practice. Stout, a Chicago-based investment bank and advisory firm, has acquired strategy consultancy Pointe Advisory and formed a new strategy practice. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Arlington, VA, Pointe Advisory provides services in growth strategy, market intelligence, and commercial due diligence to Fortune 500s, private equity, and mid-market companies. The firm has industry expertise in healthcare, industrials, and professional services. The transaction, which closed on December 16, 2025, adds approximately 100 professionals to Stout and enables the firm to provide a broader suite of services spanning strategic planning and commercial roadmaps, opportunity identification, market research, and go-to-market strategy. "This combination represents a meaningful step forward for Stout in the scale of our platform and the depth of expertise we are bringing to our clients," said Cory Thompson, co-chief client service officer at Stout. "Pointe Advisory has built a highly respected team with a differentiated ability to translate complex market data into clear, actionable investment and operating strategies." The deal is Stout's second acquisition since Integrum Holdings bought the advisory firm in July 2025 from Audax Private Equity. Audax exited its stake in Stout after four years of ownership. "This is the ideal time to join forces with the phenomenal team at Stout. Strategy is only useful if implemented," said Stuart Ferguson, managing partner at Pointe Advisory. "And with Stout, we are able to pair our strategic recommendations with the firm's financial, operational, and transaction expertise." Clearsight Advisors served as exclusive financial advisory to Pointe Advisory on the transaction. Stout was founded in 1991 and has more than 1,000 people across offices in the US, Europe, and Asia. The firm provides services in accounting and transaction advisory, corporate finance, valuation, financial disputes, claims, and investigations.

Stout, a global advisory firm, has acquired Pointe Advisory, a strategic advisory firm, adding nearly 100 professionals and launching a new strategy practice. The transaction, finalised on 16 December 2025, expands Stout's capabilities in growth strategy, value creation consulting, commercial due diligence and competitive intelligence. Pointe Advisory serves clients across industrials, healthcare and professional services sectors. The acquisition enables Stout to offer integrated services including strategic planning, market sizing, go-to-market strategy and post-M&A integration support for private equity sponsors and corporate leaders. This marks Stout's second acquisition since Integrum's investment in July 2025. Winston & Strawn provided legal counsel to Stout, whilst Clearsight Advisors served as financial adviser and Reed Smith provided legal counsel to Pointe Advisory.