Global investment bank and advisory firm Stout has announced the acquisition of Davis & Hosfield Consulting LLC, a litigation-focused financial and economic consulting firm providing damages analyses and expert testimony. The transaction became effective on August 16, 2022.
Stout is pleased to welcome Davis & Hosfield's team of 17 professionals, led by Principals and co-founders Julie Davis and Mark Hosfield. Melissa Bennis and Lynsey Honegger will also be joining Stout as Managing Directors. The Chicago-based team has provided expert testimony and consulting in hundreds of matters involving intellectual property and commercial disputes, such as patent and trademark infringement, trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, post-acquisition disputes, business valuations, antitrust, and many other areas.
"Davis & Hosfield is known for providing unmatched service to their clients in litigation," said Jeff Risius, Chief Client Service Officer for Stout. "We welcome everyone on their stellar team and know that they will provide immense value as we continue to grow our Disputes, Compliance, & Investigations team."
