Robert Reavis
Director
As a Director at ButcherJoseph, Robert advises clients on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), leveraged ESOP buyout transactions, and recapitalizations. With over a decade of experience, Robert has been instrumental in advising a diverse array of privately held businesses.
Since joining ButcherJoseph in 2012, Robert has played a pivotal role in executing complex transactions across various industries, including business services, distribution, consumer goods, government services, industrials, construction & real estate, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation & logistics, and hospitality. His expertise in structuring and negotiating deals has consistently delivered optimal outcomes for clients, whether transitioning ownership to employees or navigating sales to strategic and financial buyers.
Robert’s commitment to excellence has been recognized industry wide. In 2017, he was honored with The M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Award, distinguishing him among the top young professionals in the M&A sector.
Prior to his tenure at ButcherJoseph, Robert began his investment banking career at Société Générale in Paris, focusing on the consumer, retail, and luxury M&A group. There, he gained experience in cross-border M&A advisory engagements for both publicly listed and privately held companies.
Robert holds a Bachelor of Arts with honors in Economics and International Studies from the University of Chicago. He also earned an international diploma from Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (“SciencesPo”), further enriching his global perspective on finance and economics.
Robert’s blend of technical expertise, strategic insight, and client-centric approach continues to drive value for clients and solidify ButcherJoseph’s reputation as a leader in middle-market investment banking.
Robert’s Blogs
News & Insights
Robert Reavis Featured in an Article in Technology Evaluation
In this article with Technology Evaluation, Robert Reavis, Director, ButcherJoseph & Co. discusses these key challenges, which include driver shortage…
ButcherJoseph Promotes Two Professionals to Director
ButcherJoseph Promotes Rick Hennessey and Robert Reavis to Director…
Finding the Right Buyer is Table Stakes: Execution Differentiates the Sell-Side Advisor
One of the most common misconceptions when hiring an advisor is the belief that there are certain sell-side advisors who have access to inconspicuous …
How Employee Ownership Provides a Competitive Edge In Recruitment and Retention
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) offer several advantages to employers attempting to respond to the growing demand for employee ownership while …
How Business Owners Can Preserve Their Company Legacy
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) represent an alternative way for business owners to sell their company at fair market value, while limiting busin…
Hiring and Retaining Talent as an ESOP Company
If hiring and retaining talent as an ESOP company is a top priority, it’s worth exploring the ways in which the ESOP itself and any management incenti…
ButcherJoseph Announces Key Employee Promotions
ButcherJoseph announced the promotion of key leaders within the firm. The promotion of these professionals represents significant growth to our deal t…
Robert Reavis Announced as Winner of the 8th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards
ButcherJoseph is proud to announce that Robert Reavis, Associate, was selected as a winner of The M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Awards. Robert was chos…
Butcher Joseph Hayes Adds Robert Reavis to Analyst Team
Butcher Joseph Hayes, an investment bank based in St. Louis, Missouri, is excited to announce the recent addition of Mr. Robert Reavis to their bankin…
Industry Experience: Business Services, Distribution, Consumer, Government Services, Industrial, Construction & Real Estate, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics, Hospitality
Transactions
Valuation Advisory

Business Services
Recapitalization

has been recapitalized. Financing provided by

Government Services
Valuation Advisory

Industrial
Recapitalization

has been recapitalized into a partnership through a private placement and a buyback of shares. Financing provided by

Distribution
Consulting Services

Distribution
Recapitalization

has been recapitalized through a private placement and a buyback of shares. Financing provided by

Distribution
M&A Advisory

has been acquired by

Advisor to the Seller
Healthcare
Valuation Advisory

Industrial
M&A Advisory & Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the MHS Lift Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Industrial
Recapitalization

has been recapitalized. Financing provided by

Distribution
Valuation Advisory

Healthcare
Valuation Advisory

Industrial
ESOP Advisory

has been acquired by the Paschall Truck Lines, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Transportation & Logistics
ESOP Advisory

has been acquired by the Smith Transport Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Transportation & Logistics
M&A Advisory & Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by

Advisor to the Seller
Industrial
Valuation Advisory

Industrial
M&A Advisory

has been acquired by

Advisor to the Seller
Construction & Real Estate
Hospitality
Recapitalization

has been recapitalized through a private placement and a buyback of shares. Financing provided by

Distribution
Consulting Services

Distribution
News & Insights
Navigating M&A Trends in the Transportation, Logistics, and Energy Storage Space
The transportation, logistics, and energy storage sectors are undergoing profound transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving…
Robert Reavis Featured in an Article in Technology Evaluation
In this article with Technology Evaluation, Robert Reavis, Director, ButcherJoseph & Co. discusses these key challenges, which include driver shortage…
ButcherJoseph Promotes Two Professionals to Director
ButcherJoseph Promotes Rick Hennessey and Robert Reavis to Director…
Finding the Right Buyer is Table Stakes: Execution Differentiates the Sell-Side Advisor
One of the most common misconceptions when hiring an advisor is the belief that there are certain sell-side advisors who have access to inconspicuous …
How Employee Ownership Provides a Competitive Edge In Recruitment and Retention
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) offer several advantages to employers attempting to respond to the growing demand for employee ownership while …
How Business Owners Can Preserve Their Company Legacy
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) represent an alternative way for business owners to sell their company at fair market value, while limiting busin…
Hiring and Retaining Talent as an ESOP Company
If hiring and retaining talent as an ESOP company is a top priority, it’s worth exploring the ways in which the ESOP itself and any management incenti…
ButcherJoseph Announces Key Employee Promotions
ButcherJoseph announced the promotion of key leaders within the firm. The promotion of these professionals represents significant growth to our deal t…
Robert Reavis Announced as Winner of the 8th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards
ButcherJoseph is proud to announce that Robert Reavis, Associate, was selected as a winner of The M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Awards. Robert was chos…
Butcher Joseph Hayes Adds Robert Reavis to Analyst Team
Butcher Joseph Hayes, an investment bank based in St. Louis, Missouri, is excited to announce the recent addition of Mr. Robert Reavis to their bankin…
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