AlixPartners’ Owners Said to Weigh Sale of Consulting Firm (1)

The private equity owners of AlixPartners are exploring a potential sale of the US consulting firm, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Investcorp are working with advisers to gauge buyer interest in AlixPartners, according to the people. A deal could value the New York-based company at at least $5 billion and perhaps as much as $8 billion, they said.

CDPQ, PSP Investments, Investcorp and Jay Alix, the founder of AlixPartners, agreed to acquire a majority stake in the business from CVC Capital Partners Plc ...