About BDT & MSD Partners, LLC
BDT & MSD Partners, LLC is a merchant bank that describes itself as providing advice, aligned capital and investment solutions for founders, families and long-term investors. The firm was formed in 2023 from the combination of BDT & Company, a merchant bank established in 2009 by Byron Trott, and MSD Partners, an investment firm that has invested on behalf of Michael Dell, his family and like-minded investors. It operates an advisory platform alongside an investment platform, and its registered entities include a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment advisers.
The firm's advisory work covers company matters such as M&A and capital structure, as well as ownership and governance, trust and estate, family office, and philanthropy services. Its investment activity spans private capital, credit and real estate strategies. The official site lists New York among its office locations, which also include Chicago, London and Dallas. Trade press reporting from December 2023 described plans to consolidate the firm's separate New York offices into a single location at 550 Madison Avenue. The firm is co-headquartered in Chicago and New York City.
| Type | Organization |
|---|---|
| New York offices | New York City (550 Madison Avenue, per trade press reporting) |
| Website | bdtmsd.com |
| Registered NY attorneys | 5 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that BDT & MSD Partners, LLC describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 30, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with BDT & MSD Partners, LLC.
Registered attorneys
Cindy Michel Currently registered Robert Simonds Currently registered Saritha Reddy Currently registered Christopher Lunde Currently registered Jessica Lurie Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.