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How to get into Solomon Partners

PJ Solomon renamed itself Solomon Partners in 2021. It's a New York advisory firm strong in retail and consumer. Who it hires and what your CV needs.

Written by someone who worked at BCG and Bain in London and has reviewed 175+ banking and consulting CVs. Updated 2026-10-09.

PJ Solomon was founded in New York in 1989 by Peter J. Solomon, a former vice chairman of Lehman Brothers. In 2016 Natixis, the French bank, took a majority stake, and in 2021 the firm renamed itself Solomon Partners. Same firm, new name.

What it's known for

Retail and consumer advice in particular, alongside other sectors. If you love how shops, brands and restaurants work and want to do M&A, this is a natural place to look.

Applying

It's mainly a New York application. With Natixis behind it, there may be links to Europe.

On the resume: show you understand consumer businesses. A retail job, a pitch on a brand, a project on why a chain is struggling. Write it with numbers.

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Questions

Is PJ Solomon the same as Solomon Partners?

Yes. It changed its name in 2021.

Who owns Solomon Partners?

Natixis holds a majority stake.

Who wrote this

I worked at BCG and Bain in London, and at Bain I worked recruiting events and interviewed candidates. I’ve had offers from Citi, Bank of America, BCG, Bain, McKinsey, Oliver Wyman, Strategy&, L.E.K. and OC&C. I’ve since scored and marked up more than 175 banking and consulting CVs by hand. The CV review on this site uses the same criteria.

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