Corporate Finance Advisory
Corporate Finance Advisory (CFA) is a global, multi-disciplinary solutions team specializing in structured M&A and capital markets that is focused on differentiating J.P. Morgan Investment Banking services. CFA works with firms in all industries and partners across the bank to advise on solutions to problems with multifaceted, complex and unique features.
Our latest Corporate Finance Advisory publication reflects on the first half of 2026 and looks ahead to the remainder of the year. Markets have stayed resilient despite geopolitical shocks, commodity volatility and a choppy macro backdrop — but resilience doesn’t mean lower risk. The piece highlights what’s shaping the corporate agenda: AI-driven growth, greater investor focus on measurable returns, still-open capital markets, expanding funding needs and a more complex policy environment.
Deals and discipline: What’s driving markets at mid-year?
Markets have powered through a volatile first half of 2026, despite geopolitical shocks, commodity swings, a more complex rates backdrop and increased scrutiny on the returns to AI and other growth investments. In this episode of J.P. Morgan’s Making Sense, Evan Junek, global head of Corporate Finance Advisory, and Charlie Bouckaert, global head of Advisory and M&A, discuss the factors underpinning this resilience.
Our capabilities
Our capabilities
Structuring and solutions
Structure products and alternative financing solutions relating to strategic M&A and capital markets. CFA encompasses significant tax, accounting and structuring expertise relating to strategic M&A and remains at the forefront of this evolving landscape
M&A capital markets intelligence
Interpret trading patterns to assess market reactions to M&A and help design solutions to optimize outcomes
Ratings advisory
Strategic and tactical advice on management of rating agency relationships and optimization of capital structures for desired credit rating objectives
Corporate finance solutions
Provide analysis and recommendations pertaining to capital structure, capital allocation and shareholder distribution policy, including broader market insights
Enhanced insight generation
Leverage new technologies and partner with J.P. Morgan’s Digital Investment Banking team to improve both data analytics and visualization across all product and coverage groups
Content architects
Distribute a variety of periodic and relevant content, including the latest Trending Topics, a source of thought-leadership for management teams