Sophea Chau
Senior Managing Director
Sophea has over two decades of investment banking experience and has advised on more than $2 billion of transactions including mergers and acquisitions, corporate divestitures and capital raising. She has dedicated her career to advising privately held businesses in the consumer industry and has extensive experience in sectors such as beauty, health and wellness, juvenile and toys, lifestyle brands and consumer health care.
Prior to joining Griffin Financial Group, Sophea was Managing Director at Capstone Partners, a Boston-based middle market investment bank, where she led the Boston Investment Banking team and was a member of the Investment Banking Committee. She started her career in New York City with FTN Midwest Securities, a full-service investment banking firm based in Cleveland.
- Columbia University Alumni Association of Boston
The M&A Advisor has distinguished Sophea with a number of accolades, including:
- Recapitalization Deal of the Year (<$50mm), 2021
- Emerging Leaders, 2018
- Private Equity Deal of the Year, 2018
- Cross Border Deal of the Year, 2017
- M&A Deal of the Year, 2015
- Consumer Services Deal of the Year, 2015
- Consumer Goods Deal of the Year, 2014
Education
- Columbia University, B.A., Economics
Licensing
- FINRA Series 79 license
Powerful partnerships. Standout solutions.
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Strategic Consulting
- Consumer
- Commercial, Industrial and Services
Sophea has over two decades of investment banking experience and has advised on more than $2 billion of transactions including mergers and acquisitions, corporate divestitures and capital raising. She has dedicated her career to advising privately held businesses in the consumer industry and has extensive experience in sectors such as beauty, health and wellness, juvenile and toys, lifestyle brands and consumer health care.
Prior to joining Griffin Financial Group, Sophea was Managing Director at Capstone Partners, a Boston-based middle market investment bank, where she led the Boston Investment Banking team and was a member of the Investment Banking Committee. She started her career in New York City with FTN Midwest Securities, a full-service investment banking firm based in Cleveland.
Affiliations
- Columbia University Alumni Association of Boston
Recognition
The M&A Advisor has distinguished Sophea with a number of accolades, including:
- Recapitalization Deal of the Year (<$50mm), 2021
- Emerging Leaders, 2018
- Private Equity Deal of the Year, 2018
- Cross Border Deal of the Year, 2017
- M&A Deal of the Year, 2015
- Consumer Services Deal of the Year, 2015
- Consumer Goods Deal of the Year, 2014
Education
- Columbia University, B.A., Economics
Licensing
- FINRA Series 79 license