Pearl Meyer, a Coalesce Capital Portfolio Company, Expands its Leadership Advisory Practice with Acquisition of Ampersand Leadership Group

NEW YORK, NY Feb. 6, 2026 – Coalesce Capital (“Coalesce”), a private equity firm focused on investing in human capital and technology-enabled business services companies, announced that its portfolio company Pearl Meyer, the leading independent advisor to boards and senior management, has acquired Ampersand Leadership Group (“Ampersand”), a preeminent provider of leadership advisory and organization performance solutions to private equity firms, their portfolio companies, and leading enterprises.

The acquisition of Ampersand marks a significant milestone in Pearl Meyer’s strategic expansion and reflects the firm’s continued commitment to growth, talent acquisition, and capability expansion. Ampersand’s executive assessment and organizational performance capabilities are highly complementary to Pearl Meyer’s existing leadership advisory services, enhancing the firm’s ability to deliver a broader, fully integrated suite of solutions to clients. The transaction also meaningfully expands Pearl Meyer’s delivery capacity and leadership bench with the addition of three highly respected managing directors, a principal, and other talented professionals.

Beth Florin, CEO of Pearl Meyer, said: ” This wonderful influx of talent and capabilities significantly enhances our firm’s ability to support private equity sponsors and portfolio company boards at critical inflection points across the investment lifecycle. With their focus on linking leadership advisory work to business strategy, Ampersand was an ideal fit for Pearl Meyer, given our similar approach to executive compensation and leadership advisory services.”

Matt Richburg, Managing Partner of Ampersand, added: “My colleagues and I are thrilled to be joining Pearl Meyer.”

With this expanded offering, Pearl Meyer further enhances its positioning as a leadership advisor to boards, PE sponsors, and CEOs, assisting them with their most crucial people-related matters in support of their business strategy.

About Pearl Meyer

Pearl Meyer is the leading advisor to boards and senior management helping organizations build, develop, and reward great leadership teams that drive long-term success. The firm’s strategy-driven compensation and leadership consulting services act as powerful catalysts for value creation and competitive advantage by addressing the critical links between people and outcomes. Pearl Meyer’s clients stand at the forefront of their industries and range from emerging high-growth, not-for-profit, and private organizations to the Fortune 500.