# Alvarez & Marsal Launches U.S. Corporate Finance Practice

> Alvarez & Marsal appoints Jeff Porphy, Dean Asofsky and Gene Kabakov to lead new U.S. corporate finance practice focused on middle-market M&A.
- Title: Alvarez & Marsal Launches U.S. Corporate Finance Practice
- Summary: Alvarez & Marsal appoints Jeff Porphy, Dean Asofsky and Gene Kabakov to lead new U.S. corporate finance practice focused on middle-market M&A.
- Keywords: alvarez marsal, u.s. corporate finance, middle market m&a, jeff porphy, dean asofsky, gene kabakov, managing directors, corporate finance practice, investment banking, m&a advisory, Pulse 2.0
- Source: Pulse 2.0 — https://pulse2.com/alvarez-marsal-new-u-s-corporate-finance-practice-launched-with-jeff-porphy-dean-asofsky-and-gene-kabakov-as-managing-directors
- Author: Amit Chowdhry
- Published: 2026-11-14T14:09:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alvarez marsal, u.s. corporate finance, middle market m&a, jeff porphy, dean asofsky, gene kabakov, managing directors, corporate finance practice, investment banking, m&a advisory, startups, business
## Alvarez & Marsal Launches U.S. Corporate Finance Practice
Alvarez & Marsal has launched a dedicated U.S. Corporate Finance practice focused on middle-market mergers and acquisitions.
## Jeff Porphy Named Head Of U.S. Corporate Finance
Jeff Porphy joins Alvarez & Marsal with over 30 years of investment banking and M&A advisory experience.
## Gene Kabakov Joins With Enterprise Software M&A Experience
Gene Kabakov brings 16 years of investment banking experience focused on enterprise software transactions.
## Dean Asofsky Adds 30 Years Of M&A Advisory Experience
Dean Asofsky joins with approximately 30 years of M&A experience from Rabobank and Credit Suisse.
## Expanding Beyond Distressed Transactions
The new practice expands A&M’s offerings to include financially healthy businesses and strategic growth transactions.
## Integrated Transaction Advisory Services
The practice provides comprehensive transaction advisory services including sell-side and buy-side M&A, corporate carve-outs, and cross-border transactions.
## Supporting Global Corporate Finance Strategy
The U.S. launch supports Alvarez & Marsal’s global ambitions to expand corporate finance capabilities for middle-market companies.
## Key Quotes From Leadership
Paul Aversano states there is increasing demand for advisors with integrated financial, tax and operational expertise for complex transactions.

> There is increasing demand for an advisor with M&A pedigree who also brings the integrated financial, tax and operational expertise needed to understand the full implications and opportunities of a transaction.
## Key takeaway

Alvarez & Marsal launched a U.S. Corporate Finance practice with Jeff Porphy as Head and Dean Asofsky and Gene Kabakov as Managing Directors to support middle-market M&A transactions.