Understand & Optimize Investment Banking Fees

We make sure you're paying the right amount in M&A fees. Many firms think they get 'market rates' but often pay above true market. Specialized analysis reveals the components that inflate perceived market rates and provides the advisor-specific intelligence you need to validate your fees while maintaining valuable banker relationships.

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M&A Investment Banking Fee Metrics and Analysis

Why Leading Firms Choose FeeLogic

Advisor-Specific Pricing

See what banks charge in practice, not just what they propose. Our data shows each advisor's historical fees, relationship patterns, and pricing variations across similar deals.

Understand True Market Rates

Proprietary data reveals fee variations up to 20% by isolating core advisory costs from fairness opinions and discretionary fees. We identify truly comparable deals through specialized metrics like process type (e.g. broad auction).

Insights for Negotiation

Leverage insights tailored to your transaction and advisors, with specialized analysis that reveals pricing opportunities missed by generic data platforms.

Investment Banking Fee Detailed Data Example

FeeLogic's proprietary data reveals true market rates to drive better fee outcomes

Whether through custom analysis or platform access, get detailed insights on:

  • Real market benchmarks from thousands of deals, including process type (e.g. broad auction vs. exclusive negotiation) and advisor engagement details
  • Granular fee structures showing actual milestone payments (Retainer, Fairness Opinion, Closing, etc.) and service breakdowns
  • Purpose-built analytics for fee negotiations (outlier detection, bank-specific fee curves, etc.)
  • Recurring updates ensuring you have the latest market intelligence

Why “Bakeoff” Comparisons Fall Short in Fee Negotiations

Relying on 2-3 fee proposals during a bakeoff limits your insights to just a fraction of the market. FeeLogic expands your perspective:

  • Broad Data Coverage: Access thousands of fee data points, not just the few banks you consult.
  • Unbiased Benchmarks: Our analytics reflect market realities, independent of subjective proposals.
  • Contextual Insights: Understand how fees vary by deal type, size, and process to outsmart averages.

Gain the market-wide clarity you need to negotiate smarter.

Investment Banking Bakeoff fee data
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Whether you need a custom fee report or continuous platform access, get the detailed analytics on investment banking fees that improve your bottom line or deal proceeds.

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