Founded in 1925, Carl Marks & Co. is one of the investment community’s most experienced merchant banks. Through four generations, family-owned and -operated Carl Marks has created value through clear thinking, creative advice, skillful execution and uncompromised integrity. Today, Carl Marks is a platform for a range of investment and advisory businesses. Each business is distinct. The synergies among them enhance their professionals’ knowledge, perspective and deal flow, creating a whole greater than the sum of its parts. Its primary areas of operation are: - Advisory Services (Carl Marks Advisors) - Distressed Investments (Carl Marks Management Company) - Private Equity (CM Equity Partners) - Private Equity (Stone-Goff Partners) - Real Estate (Carl Marks Real Estate Group) In addition, Carl Marks continues to incubate promising investment managers across asset classes.