Evercore Inc., formerly known as Evercore Partners, is a global independent investment banking advisory firm founded in 1995 by Roger Altman, David Offensend, and Austin Beutner. The firm has advised on over $4.7 trillion of merger, acquisition, and restructuring transactions since its founding. Evercore is headquartered in New York City and serves clients from 28 offices in 11 countries across North America, Europe, South America and Asia, with approximately 1,950 employees globally.