TOWERBROOK takes majority stake in EISNERAMPER

A single-asset continuation vehicle completed on March 25, 2026 provides optional liquidity to existing investors in EisnerAmper while letting TowerBrook Capital Partners continue its partnership with the US accounting and business advisory firm. Carlyle AlpInvest led the transaction, with funds managed by Hamilton Lane as co-lead and participation from syndicate investors. The deal is a significant realisation for TowerBrook Fund V, delivering liquidity to its investors and to EisnerAmper partners. TowerBrook partnered with EisnerAmper in 2021, the first major private equity partnership with a top 20 US accounting firm, on a thesis built around professional services and the growing relevance of technology and consolidation. Since then the firm has completed 27 add-on acquisitions and invested in its technology platform and AI capabilities, expanding into fund administration, outsourcing and wealth management while deepening its tax and assurance work. It has grown to become the 13th largest accounting firm in the US, with revenue of . TowerBrook managing director Walter Weil said the original thesis for the accounting sector proved true and that the firm would keep building an end-to-end conduit of professional services for middle- and lower-middle-market companies. EisnerAmper CEO Charly Weinstein said the partnership had helped expand the business and broaden its solutions, and that the firm would keep investing in its people and capabilities. Moelis was lead financial advisor and Deutsche Bank co-lead financial advisor, with Kirkland & Ellis advising TowerBrook and Dechert advising EisnerAmper.

It is worth noting that the fund Towerbrook took control of Eisneramper through an LBO in 2022.