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Paul Taubman

Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, PJT PARTNERS INC

Search every verified Paul Taubman interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Paul Taubman, chairman and CEO of PJT Partners, has described the M&A environment as being in a "stuck" state, attributing the slowdown to the end of easy money conditions and a pullback by private equity firms. He stated in September 2024 that until interest rate cuts occur, it will be difficult to get the M&A marketplace moving, and he characterized the period as an "M&A recession" that will take a long time to recover from. Taubman also noted that private equity firms are "exquisite at controlling exit timings" and have long runways, which he said will contribute to a "very, very slow build back up" in deal activity. Despite the challenging near-term environment, Taubman has emphasized that PJT Partners is pursuing "quite significant" hiring, describing the slowdown as a conducive environment to recruit top talent due to lower switching costs for bankers. He reported that the firm has tripled its headcount and revenues over eight years, and stated that PJT Partners sees "tremendous opportunity to grow" as it remains a fraction of the size of larger competitors. In the third quarter of 2025, Taubman reported record results for the firm in terms of revenue, adjusted pre-tax income, and adjusted EPS.

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