Top 10 Financial Advisors in the Retail & Wholesale Industry in the World in 2021 by Deal Volume

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Rothschild & Co SCA, Morgan Stanley, PricewaterhouseCoopers, International Ltd, and JPMorgan Chase & Co are among the top 5 financial advisors in the retail & wholesale industry in 2021 by deal volume. In terms of the geographic split, 6 out of the world’s top 10 financial advisors in the retail & wholesale industry are headquartered in North America and whereas the remaining 4 are based in Europe. They employed a total of 1,489,190 people in 2021. The Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc - Hush Blankets Inc. deal was one of the major deals in the retail & wholesale sector in 2021. PwC acted as the exclusive financial accounting services advisor to Sleep Country Canada, with Davies Ward Philips. Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc., an omnichannel specialty sleep retailer, has acquired a 52% stake in Hush Blankets Inc. (Hush), a direct-to-consumer sleep retailer specializing in weighted blankets, pillows, and sheets, for $25 million or approximately 9.0x Hush's trailing 12-month EBITDA as of September 30, 2021. The deal was completed in Q4 2021. The Galaxy Universal LLC - Apex Global Brands Inc. deal was another major deal in the retail & wholesale sector in 2021. Houlihan Lokey served as financial advisor to Apex Global Brands Inc., while Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP served as legal advisor to Galaxy Universal LLC. Galaxy Universal LLC, a wholesaling, sourcing, and brand management company, has acquired Apex Global Brands Inc (formerly known as Cherokee Inc.), a global apparel and footwear company for a consideration of $1.12 million. The deal was closed in Q2 2021.