Alliance Advisors LLC is thrilled to announce that Jordan Kovler has joined the Company’s M&A/Shareholder Activism team as a strategic advisor. Over the course of his 22-year career, Mr. Kovler has advised clients on over 200 contested elections and M&A transactions globally.
Mr. Kovler co-founded and previously served as a Managing Director at Harkins, Kovler, Leventhal & Co., LLC (HKL & Co., LLC) a consulting and proxy solicitation firm where he advised publicly traded companies, private equity firms, and activist investors on investor relations, contested director elections, and M&A.
Prior to that, Kovler was a senior vice president at D.F. King & Co., Inc. Inc. where he focused on special situations, including contested director elections, M&A, investor relations, strategy and corporate governance consulting, in addition to proxy solicitation services.
Peter Casey, Chief Operating Officer of Alliance Advisors’ U.S. operations, , said Kovler is
a perfect fit for our expanding company. His skills will enhance our ability to service our global clients in developing shareholder communications and engagement programs to ensure successful outcomes for their high-profile campaigns.
Brian Valero who focuses on M&A and shareholder activism as a Senior Vice President for Alliance’s Advisory Group said:
We are excited to have Jordan join our team and share his considerable talent and experience in handling special situations, mergers and acquisitions, and contested elections with our group as we continue our expansion and enhance our client service.
«With changes coming to Washington, we expect an increase in activism and mergers and acquisitions that will produce more proxy fights and an increased need for customized shareholder engagement programs. Jordan’s experience will be valuable in helping us meet the challenges that our clients will face in 2025 and beyond,” added Valero.
