Global leader in business transformation announces dynamic growth across Central and Eastern Europe

Warsaw, 22^nd January, 2026 – Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) – a leader in business transformation and restructuring – is rapidly expanding its operations in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. The strategic expansion responds to the growing demand for expert support in business transformation, restructuring, and operational activities, as companies in the region weather dynamic economic changes.

“Central and Eastern Europe is one of the fastest-growing regions of the Old Continent. Poland serves as its natural centre and a bridge between East and West. Our goal is to partner with companies in their transformation process, to build modern pan-European organisations capable of effectively competing in both the Polish and international markets. As a highly experienced local team, we are supported by a global organisation of more than 12,000 employees in over 40 countries. This gives us a solid foundation to become a market leader in business transformation in the coming years, supporting both companies in a phase of rapid growth and those facing challenging times,” says Dawid Rychlik, Managing Director and Head of Alvarez & Marsal Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in Warsaw.

Partner in transformation and value creation

Alvarez & Marsal was founded in 1983 in New York by Tony Alvarez II and Bryan Marsal. Today, it is a leading global advisory firm with unique expertise in transformation and restructuring. The company is rapidly expanding its operations in Poland as well as across Central and Eastern Europe, drawing on a team experienced in transformation at advisory companies and management boards across diverse sectors of the economy. Its senior practitioners not only design the right operational, commercial, and financial changes but effectively implement them – often working hand-in-hand with company teams as interim managers, to temporarily join firms’ management structures.

“Under one roof, we bring together strategic, operational, financial, and transactional consulting with interim management, offering clients a comprehensive range of solutions — a unique proposition in the market. We are already involved in the transformation of large private enterprises in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe, the largest M&A transactions, and we support market-leading private equity funds,” Mr Rychlik adds.

“Our expansion in Poland and the region responds to the growing needs of companies seeking practical solutions for obtaining new financing or restructuring debt, implemented by experienced leaders who take real responsibility. Our team, as part of A&M’s international bench, including in London and New York, offers access to global funds and capital markets,” notes Piotr Zdrojewski, Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal in Warsaw focusing on financing and financial restructuring.

Global reach, local expertise

A&M helps companies leverage mergers and acquisitions as well as divestitures to generate additional value for shareholders.

"We help our clients fully realise the benefits of acquisitions as part of a company's strategic transformation. We advise on how to streamline an organisation through the sale or restructuring of unprofitable or non-core business units and assets, while simultaneously reducing overhead costs. We combine sector knowledge with expertise across all areas of the M&A process. We support value growth of enterprises before a transaction by developing and implementing change concepts. We offer the full range of services throughout the M&A process – and post-transaction, we support the integration of entities, maximising asset value for owners and shareholders," adds Jacek Byrt, Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal in Warsaw leading M&A.

"Expanding the team, investing in skills, and enhancing financial due diligence projects is a natural next step for us towards creating a regional leader in M&A advisory. Combining a global network of relationships and strong expertise with the long-standing local experience of our team members allows us to comprehensively support clients operating locally as well as those seeking assistance in international transactions," summarises Agnieszka Zielińska, Senior Adviser at Alvarez & Marsal in Poland, leader of the financial due diligence team.

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About Alvarez & Marsal

Founded in 1983, Alvarez & Marsal is a leading global professional services firm. Renowned for its leadership, action and results, Alvarez & Marsal provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services, delivering practical solutions to address clients' unique challenges. Alvarez & Marsal helps corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies drive transformation, mitigate risk and unlock value at every stage of growth.

To learn more, visit: AlvarezandMarsal.com.