STAX Consulting

Roy Lockhart

Partner

Boston

Roy Lockhart

Partner

About

Roy Lockhart serves as a Partner in the Boston office, offering almost 15 years of experience providing strategic counsel to a range of clients across the private equity investment ecosystem.


Additionally, he leads Grant Thornton Stax's sell-side and exit planning practice, supporting equity sponsors, management teams, and investors in developing investor-friendly narratives to drive successful capital raises and exits.


His contributions to growth strategy development, alongside his involvement in sell-side engagements, provide investors with data-driven analyses spanning diverse sectors, with a particular emphasis on software and technology.


Prior to joining Grant Thornton Stax, Lockhart supported private equity-centric engagements at Investor Group Services.


Lockhart holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Bates College.

Extracurricular

Roy resides in Boston with his wife and their dog, Rodney, whom he enjoys taking on long walks. He loves traveling throughout the year, but on fall Sundays, you'll often find him at Gillette Stadium, cheering on the Patriots.





Winning in a Buyer-led Market Requires Aligned Sell-side Preparation
By Barret Popst, Roy Lockhart, & Will Barden May 15, 2026
Today’s M&A environment requires coordinated sell-side diligence. Barrett Popst, Roy Lockhart, and Will Barden share how alignment strengthens narratives and supports valuation.
Stax Sell-side: File & ServeXpress Acquired by Northlane Capital
March 26, 2026
Grant Thornton Stax congratulates File & ServeXpress on its recent acquisition by Northlane Capital Partners. Read about the deal here.
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STAX Consulting

Roy Lockhart

Managing Director

Boston

About

Roy Lockhart serves as a Partner in the Boston office, offering almost 15 years of experience providing strategic counsel to a range of clients across the private equity investment ecosystem.


Additionally, he leads Grant Thornton Stax's sell-side and exit planning practice, supporting equity sponsors, management teams, and investors in developing investor-friendly narratives to drive successful capital raises and exits.


His contributions to growth strategy development, alongside his involvement in sell-side engagements, provide investors with data-driven analyses spanning diverse sectors, with a particular emphasis on software and technology.


Prior to joining Grant Thornton | Stax, Lockhart supported private equity-centric engagements at Investor Group Services.


Lockhart holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Bates College.

Extracurricular

Roy enjoys spending time with his dog Rodney where they go on long walks outside and keep each other busy. His Fall Sundays are usually reserved for football where he will likely be watching the Patriots game live at Gillette Stadium.

Winning in a Buyer-led Market Requires Aligned Sell-side Preparation
By Barret Popst, Roy Lockhart, & Will Barden May 15, 2026
Today’s M&A environment requires coordinated sell-side diligence. Barrett Popst, Roy Lockhart, and Will Barden share how alignment strengthens narratives and supports valuation.
Stax Sell-side: File & ServeXpress Acquired by Northlane Capital
March 26, 2026
Grant Thornton Stax congratulates File & ServeXpress on its recent acquisition by Northlane Capital Partners. Read about the deal here.
The market is open—but the bar has never been higher
By Roy Lockhart & Kosta Kourakis March 23, 2026
The M&A market is open and active. At Grant Thornton Stax, we are seeing increased deal flow, processes continuing to move forward, and capital remaining available. Read more.
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