For more than forty years, AlixPartners has helped businesses around the world respond quickly and decisively to their most critical challenges – circumstances as diverse as urgent performance improvement, accelerated transformation, complex restructuring and risk mitigation.

These are the moments when everything is on the line – a sudden shift in the market, an unexpected performance decline, a time-sensitive deal, a fork-in-the-road decision. But it’s not what we do that makes a difference, it’s how we do it.

Tackling situations when time is of the essence is part of our DNA – so we adopt an action-oriented approach at all times. We work in small, highly qualified teams with specific industry and functional expertise, and we operate at pace, moving quickly from analysis to implementation. We stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients until the job is done, and only measure our success in terms of the results we deliver.

Our approach enables us to help our clients confront and overcome truly future-defining challenges. We partner with you to make the right decisions and take the right actions. And we are right by your side. When it really matters.

AlixPartners has worked with clients around the world for more than forty years, helping businesses respond to challenges when everything is on the line—from urgent performance improvement to complex restructuring, from risk mitigation to accelerated transformation.

Each project is different, but they all have one thing in common—a need for decisive, informed, and often urgent action. And because that need is at the heart of everything we do, it has come to shape every aspect of our business.

The way we work—with our clients, as well as each other—is as much a part of who we are as what we actually do. It’s what makes us different—and the partner of choice for some of the world’s most successful as well as some of the most challenged companies, when it really matters

• Management consulting
• Strategic planning
• Corporate restructuring
• Go-to-market strategies
• Business growth and performance improvements
• Accelerated business transformation
• Investigations, disputes & risk
• Economics consulting

At AlixPartners, we conduct business worldwide in various cultural, political, and economic environments. Our work is complex and fast-moving. The AlixPartners Code of Conduct (the “Code") sets consistent expectations for the behaviors, actions, and decisions of our people and those who act on our behalf. The Code serves as a framework for making sound decisions and guides how to embed our Core Values into our business activities. It also provides guidance about our policies and how to navigate situations that may require particular attention. Finally, it describes the resources and avenues available to our employees, vendors, and others who interact with AlixPartners for seeking advice and reporting concerns. The Code reinforces the commitments we make to our clients and each other, not only out of a legal obligation but first and foremost because it’s the right thing to do.

EXPERIENCE FROM THE START

We recruit the most highly qualified professionals in the business from a wide range of backgrounds, so when we take on a project, we bring diverse ideas and knowledge as well as specific industry experience and functional expertise to the table. But if we feel we can’t make a difference, or if we think there are other advisors who might be a better fit for what you need, we’ll say so up front. We’ll even point you in the right direction. We won’t just tell you what we think you want to hear—as trusted advisors to companies, business leaders, owners and boards, candor is one of our greatest assets.

FAST FORWARD

Because we only work with clients when it really matters to them, time is often a factor – so we have to hit the ground running. Our people are assured problem-solvers, and our distinctive breadth and depth of experience means we’ve dealt with most situations before – which means we move quickly from analysis to action, working in small, agile teams.

ON YOUR SIDE, AT YOUR SIDE.

We’re not just in your corner. We’re in the ring with you. We work shoulder to shoulder with you to ensure the work we do is completely integrated with your vision, culture and formula for success. You have invested time, energy, and experience into creating, growing, and managing your business, and while we bring a lot of experience to the table, we know it’s your table, and we feel privileged to sit at it with you.

A PERFECT FIT

Working together also applies to the way we work at AlixPartners. We form bespoke teams for each project that can quickly draw upon talent from across our global network, which means we incorporate a richer range of thinking. So you have the right team at your side—not to mention a combination of resources you won’t find anywhere else.

A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP

We measure our success in real terms – by the results we deliver, not just the advice we give. So unlike many consultancies, we don’t make recommendations and walk away—we stick around until the job is done. We’re accountable for a practical, sustainable outcome designed not just to help you succeed today, but to leave you ready to build on that success in the future—when it really matters.

Social responsibility is deeply embedded in our culture, values, and principles. 

We leverage our people and our financial resources to tackle social issues in the communities where we live and work, through our firm-wide philanthropy program, AlixGives, which includes our Foundation in the United Kingdom. 

All AlixPartners employees are encouraged to get involved through our volunteer program and have eight hours per year of volunteer time off.

Just a few of our recent activities from around the world are below.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY AND CARBON NEUTRALITY

Our approach to sustainability includes corporate, local office and individual action to achieve carbon neutrality and reduce our carbon footprint. At a corporate level, we work with the organizations One Carbon World and ClimateForce to measure and offset our global carbon footprint. As part of this work, we have examined our direct emissions (e.g. gas, water, car fleet), our indirect emissions from electricity purchased, and other indirect sources of emissions (e.g. business travel, procurement, waste, etc.).

To further our impact at our local market level, we have working groups in each of our offices throughout the world. These groups drive local activity against our global framework to avoid and reduce our carbon footprint. We work to educate our individual employees about the importance of sustainability and about the ways that they can reduce their own carbon footprint both at work and at home.

We launched an education campaign in 2020 to help people understand how to change individual behaviors in their home office environments, which includes direct and indirect emissions, plus important topics such as reducing food waste, environmental advocacy and social justice. We encourage employees throughout the firm to join our Drawdown EcoChallenge team to support their education, and track our collective impact.

EMPLOYEES LET OUR VALUES GUIDE ALIXGIVES DONATIONS 

For a recent global team meeting, which brought together nearly 2,000 AlixPartners employees, our employee resource groups selected eight charities with missions that align to our brand values, and asked each what they needed most urgently, to do the most good, for the most people, right away.

The answer resulted in donations ranging from 4,000 pounds of dog food, to 100 pairs of sneakers, to a collection of toiletries, meals, devices and even a brand new refrigerator.

These donations help AlixPartners bring our “when it really matters” approach to supporting the communities where we live and work.

ALIXGIVES: WHAT A DAY CHARITY EVENT IN SOUTH AFRICA

AlixPartners employees from Germany and the UK hosted a charity event in Kommetjie/Cape Town, South Africa for a group of underprivileged children from the area. Many of these children have heartbreaking stories and come from families with parents who are unemployed, incarcerated or coping with drug addiction problems. The What a Day event inspired all who participated strive for purposeful achievements, protect the environment, and to have fun along the way.

YOUTH INC

Youth INC transforms the lives of New York City kids through a venture philanthropy model that empowers nonprofits. It has taken a uniquely holistic approach to addressing the many different needs of these organizations, from improving fundraising practices and building boards to funding critical elements of infrastructure. By applying the best practices from the corporate and nonprofit sectors, Youth INC provides partner nonprofits with the tools to achieve sustainable growth. Youth INC currently partners with more than 60 youth-serving nonprofits that work with over 300,000 kids each year.

Through Youth INC, AlixPartners people connect with organizations whose causes they support and that are in need of board members with their specific skill sets.

THE CARES FAMILY

The Cares Family is a community network of young professionals and older neighbors hanging out and helping one another in our rapidly changing city. 

We provide support by: 

Participating in BIG GIVE Christmas Challenge Supporting the Winter Wellbeing Project by collecting warm items for our elderly neighbors via the Giving Tree initiative

Providing our premises for their team meetings; advising on how to improve employee well-being and work life balance ; attending Social Clubs

SCHOOL JUSTICE PROJECT (SJP)

Since 2014, AlixPartners has partnered with School Justice Project (SJP), a special education legal services and advocacy organization serving older court-involved students with special education needs in Washington, DC. SJP’s education attorneys provide free legal representation to ensure these students have meaningful access to quality education. Through its direct representation and systemic advocacy programs, SJP has had an impact on the lives of more than 1,000 students. In May 2020, AlixPartners hosted its sixth fundraiser on behalf of SJP, which was held virtually and raised more than $85,000—a new SJP Fundraiser record.

A TOP PLACE TO WORK FOR EVERYONE:

Our diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategy allows employees the freedom to be their authentic selves at work, develops inclusive leaders, and engages employees to better serve our clients and give back to the communities in which we work.

What has always inspired me about our firm is how our people go straight to heart of the problem or opportunity. That has been true with our D&I journey. I'm proud of our success so far:

• We increased gender and minority representation on our Board;
• We updated our managing director recruiting and promotion processes, two of the biggest levers we have for increasing diversity at senior levels in the firm;
• We designed a centralized system to accurately track our progress on both diversity and inclusion, and have updated our performance management processes to increase leader and individual accountability on diversity and inclusion goals; and
• Our Employee Resource Groups engage employees in identifying ways to build inclusion into our culture, business operations and processes.

Our program centers on two key themes that are both aligned to our Core Values and priorities for any human capital business like ours: Belonging and being a Top Place to Work for Women.

The results of our internal surveys show that our people recognize that we are serious about inclusion, and that we are making a conscious effort to improve diversity.

Where gaps and opportunities are identified, we develop targeted actions to address them. Read our annual report on diversity and inclusion for more detail on our areas of focus.

PRIDE IN BELONGING: OUR EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS

AlixPartners Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led and executive-sponsored networks that promote an inclusive and supportive environment, support recruitment and retention of colleagues with diverse backgrounds, and enhance employees’ professional and personal development. 

The ERGs bring our D&I commitment to life, and nearly 50% of our firm is engaged with at least one group. Through the ERGs, employees develop mentorship networks, provide peer coaching, establish new strategic relationships with external partners, and help AlixPartners update its policies and practices. In many ways, the ERG members also raise important topics for conversation inside the firm and among our leadership.

Inextricably tethered to our Core Values, the ERGs recognize the mix of individuals in our firm and help us all understand their unique characteristics and experiences. As a result, we are better able to serve clients with diverse and inclusive teams, as well as create a climate where individuals feel they are involved and empowered. Our annual report on diversity and inclusion details many of the activities of our ERGs throughout the year.

TOP PLACE TO WORK FOR WOMEN

"Women’s employee groups are often targeted towards how to work better, more effectively and more efficiently. This can miss the whole story, particularly if you are at the stage of your life and career where you may need to take a step back. Contracting breast cancer profoundly changed my life, not just my career.

"When I recovered and returned to work I organized a session with our Women’s Empowerment Matters Employee Resource Group featuring an expert who advised on simple actions to prevent breast cancer and the signs to look out for. I contributed my personal story to the event, alongside others.

"Those who attended the session found it informative and practical and I found it a warm, supportive and open session. Career choices are not just about ‘leaning in,’ they are also about considering health and family matters. I feel really positive that I was involved in such an impactful initiative which helped me and those I work with.

"At AlixPartners, employees can come up with good ideas, which are then sponsored by senior members of the business and quickly driven to effective action."

—Candice Constance, Director, Operations-EMEA

THE ALIXPARTNERS MBA SCHOLARSHIP FOR ACHIEVEMENT

The AlixPartners MBA Scholarship for Achievement supports the firm's commitment to recognizing top MBA talent in their pursuit of higher education.

This initiative is targeted for women and members of underrepresented communities interested in careers in consulting. Students must be enrolled in a US or Canada-based master’s level degree program or have US work authorization.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PARTNERSHIPS

Through our Employee Resource Groups and our broader diversity and inclusion efforts, we support, partner and learn new perspectives from leading diversity-focused organizations.

Through these relationships, we offer our people opportunities for professional development, mentoring, networking, and community service.

Some of our major partnerships around the world are listed below. We encourage you to explore these organizations and join us in our support of their good and inspiring work.