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- **Record Pipeline Growth**: Active engagements and pipeline at all-time highs, with European business up 50% YoY.
- **Strategic Expansion**: $8.5 million from Devon Park acquisition and 25 senior banker hires drive 2026 revenue potential.
- **Financial Strength**: 67% adjusted compensation margin, $186 million cash, and $157 million capital returns year-to-date.
- **Market Leadership**: 75-partner network positions Devon Park for secondary market leadership amid $200+ billion growth.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Q3 2025 revenue of $165 million, with year-to-date revenue of $532 million, reflecting strong fundamentals despite not matching 2024 records.
- Active engagements and pipeline at record highs, with European business up 50% YoY and fee metrics improving.
- 25 senior bankers added in 2025, representing 18% of the partner base, driving future revenue potential.
- Acquisition of Devon Park in October 2025 expanded capabilities in private equity and secondary market solutions, aligning with $200+ billion secondary market growth.
- Focus on complex transactions and strategic industries, with 2025 investments in talent and capabilities expected to drive 2026 growth.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Adjusted compensation margin at 67% of revenues, with non-compensation expenses flat Q/Q and up 5% YoY to $122 million.
- Full-year 2025 guidance for low single-digit expense growth, reflecting disciplined cost management.
- Tax rate of 32% (excluding stock-based compensation benefits), with $186 million in cash and no debt.
- Capital returns of $157 million year-to-date, including $12 million in Q3 through dividends and share repurchases.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Pipeline Mix**: Traditional M&A dominates pipeline, with non-M&A (e.g., liability management) showing steady growth but less visibility in public data.
- **Recruiting Momentum**: 9 of 25 new senior bankers already contributing, with Devon Park adding 16 bankers in high-growth industries.
- **Restructuring Outlook**: Steady activity in liability management, with no systemic credit market issues despite high-profile bankruptcies.
- **Devon Park Impact**: Expected to be a significant 2026 contributor, leveraging Perella's 75-partner network for private equity and secondary market engagement.
- **Seasonality**: Q4 2025 pipeline signals strong 2026 transaction flow, with limited near-term impact from new hires due to ramp-up timelines.

Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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