Bio

Ari Berger is a senior managing director in the firm’s corporate advisory business. He is focused on advising clients across the retail, apparel and restaurant sectors. With more than 20 years in the industry, Mr. Berger has extensive experience across the full spectrum of investment banking transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, defense advisory, and restructurings. Prior to joining Evercore, Mr. Berger worked in the respective retail groups of Barclays, Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse. Mr. Berger has been a trusted advisor on a number of notable transactions, including the sale of Supervalu to United Natural Foods, the sale of Save-A-Lot to Onex, the sale of Mattress Firm to Steinhoff, the sale of Grocery Outlet to Hellman & Friedman, the sale of Yankee Candle to Jarden, and the sale of Dollar General to KKR. Mr. Berger holds a B.S. in economics and mathematics from Duke University.