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Consensus
Consensus is a boutique investment bank founded in 2006, specializing in advisory services for consumer-facing companies. With offices in New York, Boston, and London, they leverage a global network to support high-growth brands.
Overview
What Consensus does
What Consensus is
Consensus is a boutique investment bank founded in 2006, specializing in advisory services for consumer-facing companies. With offices in New York, Boston, and London, they leverage a global network to support high-growth brands.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and event host and publisher capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Other
- Founded
- Founded in 2006
- Approximate age
- About 20 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Event host · Publisher
- Last reviewed
- March 19, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Consensus as a funder
Investment thesis
Consensus focuses on providing advisory services to high-growth consumer brands, leveraging a network of capital sources.
Focus narrative
Consensus provides advisory services in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and analytical and valuation services. They work with high-growth consumer brands at various stages of their life cycle, leveraging a network of capital sources including private equity, venture capital, and commercial lenders.
Focus and fit
- Sectors
- Consumer
- Regions
- EuropeNorth America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Notable transactions include advising Nine West Holdings on the sale of three footwear businesses, netting over $420 million; assisting Toys ‘R Us in selling the company's intellectual property following its liquidation; helping Concept AgriTek find a partner for growth through a minority recapitalization; and supporting FitVine in expanding its distribution network.
Capability profile
Consensus as an event host
Event focus
Consensus provides advisory services in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and analytical and valuation services. They work with high-growth consumer brands at various stages of their life cycle, leveraging a network of capital sources including private equity, venture capital, and commercial lenders.
Format narrative
The Consensus Great Brands Show is an annual conference held in New York City, bringing together rising consumer brands and capital sources.
Participant value
Attendees gain insights into the consumer market and opportunities for collaboration with high-growth brands and capital sources.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- conference
- Recurrence
- annual
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next event location
- New York City
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Sectors
- Consumer
- Regions
- United States
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Notable team members include Michael A. O’Hara (Founder and CEO), Betsy White (Managing Director and CFO), and Paul Alexander, CFA (Managing Director and Head of Research).
Past editions
The Consensus Great Brands Show has been held annually since 2011, featuring various consumer brands and capital sources.
Capability profile
Consensus as a publisher
Editorial focus
Consensus provides advisory services in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and analytical and valuation services. They work with high-growth consumer brands at various stages of their life cycle, leveraging a network of capital sources including private equity, venture capital, and commercial lenders.
Audience value
Consensus leverages its expertise and extensive network to provide tailored advisory services to consumer brands, helping them navigate complex financial transactions and achieve growth.
Format and cadence
- Content formats
- newsletter
- Cadence
- weekly
Availability
- Guest pitch state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and focus
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Sectors
- Consumer
- Regions
- EuropeNorth America
Flagship work and coverage
Flagship properties
The Consensus Great Brands Show is an annual conference in New York City for rising consumer brands and capital sources, started in 2011. The Weekly Consensus™ is a newsletter summarizing key strategic stories in the consumer world, delivered every Monday morning.
Notable coverage
Notable transactions include advising Nine West Holdings on the sale of three footwear businesses, assisting Toys ‘R Us in selling the company's intellectual property following its liquidation, helping Concept AgriTek find a partner for growth through a minority recapitalization, and supporting FitVine in expanding its distribution network.
Common questions
What to know about Consensus
Upseed classifies Consensus under the Other organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, event host, and publisher capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 19, 2026
Known limits
Capability profiles appear only when a structured public profile also contains decision-useful role evidence. Terms and availability can change.
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