Founded in 1991 as a boutique management consulting firm focused solely on the investment banking and
broker dealer community, Freeman & Co. has diversified into one of Wall Street's premier providers of
independent financial services advice offering mergers and acquisitions and related advisory services,
capital raising, strategic management consulting and competitor benchmarking data and analysis to the
entire spectrum of financial institutions.
The company was founded by James L. Freeman after a 17 year career at Credit Suisse First Boston. At
Credit Suisse First Boston, Professor Freeman headed various groups including Global Equities, Global
Asset Management, Global Equity and Fixed Income Research, Global Sales, Chairman of the Investment
Policy Committee and Portfolio Strategist. He was a member of the Executive and Management Committees
for 8 years.
Over the last decade, Freeman & Co. has established itself as one of the leading independent advisors
to the financial services industry. Throughout this time Freeman & Co. has invested significant time
serving the needs of its European clients from New York.
In 2006, Freeman & Co. established a permanent base in Europe by establishing an office in the heart of
the city in London, England. Freeman & Co. continues to expand its depth of knowledge and breadth of
products and services by bringing together a diverse group of professionals with a research-driven,
client-focused approach to doing business.
