# Stax

> Stax, now branded Grant Thornton Stax, is a global strategy consultancy serving private equity investors, portfolio companies, corporations, hedge funds, and investment banks. It tests commercial investment assumptions, develops growth and profit improvement plans, and prepares companies for sale, combining market research with data analytics. Grant Thornton Advisors acquired the firm in September 2025.

- **Founded:** 1994
- **Headquarters:** Boston, United States
- **Founders:** Rafi Musher (Founder; CEO at founding)
- **Products:** Commercial due diligence, Growth strategy and value creation, Exit planning and sell-side positioning, Data and analytics, Pricing Diagnostic
- **Notable:** Homepage reports 5,000+ completed projects and 3,000+ private equity engagements., 2025 acquisition announcement says Stax and Grant Thornton Advisors together serve almost 70% of the U.S.-based PEI 300. This is a combined client coverage claim, not market share., Acquired AMR International in 2022, expanding into London and adding European sector expertise.

## Products & services

- **Commercial due diligence** — Market, customer, and competitor research to test an acquisition thesis and growth outlook.
- **Growth strategy and value creation** — Pricing, market entry, sales and channel improvements, cost optimization, and implementation support.
- **Exit planning and sell-side positioning** — Commercial research and growth plans to prepare businesses for buyer scrutiny.
- **Data and analytics** — Data infrastructure, deal analytics, operational insights, and exit data preparation.
- **Pricing Diagnostic** — A two-to-three-week assessment of pricing performance and prioritized opportunities.
- **Profit X-Ray Analytics** — Granular operational comparisons and forecasts for performance improvement.
- **ESG and impact advisory** — Assessment of sustainability-related risks and opportunities throughout ownership.

## Achievements

- Homepage reports 5,000+ completed projects and 3,000+ private equity engagements.
- 2025 acquisition announcement says Stax and Grant Thornton Advisors together serve almost 70% of the U.S.-based PEI 300. This is a combined client coverage claim, not market share.
- Acquired AMR International in 2022, expanding into London and adding European sector expertise.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published the Top 20 2025 exhibition organizer ranking commentary on September 17.
- **2026-07** — Announced investment advisory support for ETS’s acquisition of ACT on July 9.
- **2025-09** — Grant Thornton Advisors closed its acquisition of Stax on September 22.

## Links

- Website: https://www.stax.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grant-thornton-stax/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Stax_Careers
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GrantThorntonStax
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatgrantthorntonstax/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/staxglobalconsulting

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Last updated: 2026-10-02