Celebrating 30 years of Stax

30 Years of Actionable Insights


Celebrating Grant Thornton Stax's Milestones and Commitment to Client and Employee Success

Founded in 1994, Grant Thornton Stax's has achieved significant milestones over the past three decades including securing a recent platform investment, expanding into the U.K. and EMEA markets, and broadening its product offerings. 

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Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
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For three decades, Grant Thornton Stax has been dedicated to providing data-driven insights to our private equity clients. Our firm has been purposefully built to cater exclusively to the needs of private equity investors throughout every stage of ownership, with our offerings and go-to-market aligned with the private equity investment lifecycle.

- Paul Edwards, Global Practice Leader

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Vince Zosa

"Grant Thornton Stax partners with mid-market firms to deliver higher EBITDA performance. Our work combines strategic insight via advanced analytics along with a roll up your sleeves approach to produce enduring results." 

Roy Lockhart

"In our sell-side engagements, Grant Thornton Stax partners with equity sponsors, management teams, and banking clients to facilitate successful capital raises and exits, while offering strategic guidance and growth plans for management teams post-close."

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Anuj A. Shah

"At Grant Thornton Stax, we address current and emerging client needs with our integrated ESG advisory approach, embedded into our commercial solutions across the investment lifecycle.


Emphasizing the business case for ESG, we've transformed how our clients perceive it, reshaping its value and impact across stakeholder groups."

Recent Deal Transactions

Grant Thornton Stax Advises Alma on its Acquisition by Spring Health​
February 3, 2026
Grant Thornton Stax supported Alma, a membership-based platform that aids mental health clinicians in building thriving private practices, on its recent acquisition by Spring Health. Read more.
Stax Advises Uplift, Dudley DeBosier in Forming Orion Legal MSO
January 28, 2026
Grant Thornton Stax supported Uplift Investors on the launch of Orion Legal MSO, a managed services organization, with Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers. Read more.
Grant Thornton Stax Provides Sell-side Support to MCCi on its Acquisition by Incline Equity Partners
January 28, 2026
Grant Thornton Stax supported MCCi, a leading provider of enterprise content management and workflow automation solutions, on its acquisition by Incline Equity Partners. Read more.
Grant Thornton Stax Provides Sell-side Support to Czarnowski on its Acquisition by Platinum Equity
January 23, 2026
Grant Thornton Stax supported event and live experience provider, Czarnowski, on its recent acquisition by Platinum Equity. Read more about the deal here.
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Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights

At Grant Thornton Stax, we have a clear mission: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented individuals want to come, stay, and do their best work.

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I deeply appreciate our dedicated employees worldwide. I am continually impressed by their commitment to client satisfaction, their willingness to go above and beyond, and their support for each other. At Grant Thornton Stax, our unique apprenticeship model underscores our focus on mentorship, professional growth, and building careers.

- Jayson Traxler, CEO

Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
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Employee Spotlights

Vault Top 50: Four Years Running
February 11, 2026
For four straight years, Grant Thornton Stax has earned a spot on the Vault Consulting Top 50 list of the best consulting firms to work for in North America. Read more here.
Grant Thornton Stax Announces Winter 2026 Promotions
January 30, 2026
Grant Thornton Stax is pleased to announce our 2026 winter promotions. Click to learn more.
Stax Consultant Spotlight: Chris Flynn
January 30, 2026
Grant Thornton Stax Consultant Chris Flynn sits down for a Q&A to share his experience and insights from his tenure with our firm. Read the full interview here.
Grant Thornton Stax Community ERG Unites to Give Back
December 17, 2025
Our teams across the US offered to spread some holiday cheer, rallying together to donate toys to local charities. Read about our various efforts, as well as charities you can donate to.
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