Symphony Investment Partners

Symphony Investment Partners, also called SIP, is a boutique international advisory group that gives strategic and financial advice to companies across a range of industries. Its specialties include international distribution, manufacturing, financing and consumer branding, and its licensing practice is one of the firm's best-known areas. Work covers licensing strategies and implementation, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and buyouts, mostly for middle market firms with transactions from about $5 million to $500 million.

Clients include both public and private companies, and the firm also advises boards, special committees, owners and investors on deals. Its team of senior advisory professionals handles assignments directly, and the firm has offices in Washington, DC, near N Street NW. Potential clients can reach the firm by phone or through its contact page.