Over 40 Years of Expert Financial Advisory Services
THE CHAFFE DIFFERENCE
Corporate Finance is Our Core Strength. Valuation Services Set Us Apart.
Every client or business has unique needs, requiring a customized approach. Specializing in M&A advisory services, capital formation and financial restructurings, Chaffe prides itself on being a trusted advisor to boards, executive officers and business owners.
Our reputation for transnational corporate finance solutions is matched by our skilled valuation services. We are the largest and most well-respected valuation firm in our region. We excel in valuing privately-held companies, IP, and equity instruments.
Chaffe has over 40 years of experience in serving public and private entities, including family-owned businesses and private equity firms, across diverse industries. Chaffe has utilized both core competencies to create a powerful client-first financial services firm.
THE CHAFFE DIFFERENCE
Meet Our Team
Chaffe professionals combine deep academic insights with extensive practical experience to tackle each unique challenge. Outside the office, Chaffe professionals lead community initiatives and serve on non-profit boards, showcasing a strong dedication to service. Driven by relentless curiosity, our team delivers insightful, tailor-made strategies that drive real value for our clients.
At Chaffe, our broad industry knowledge has been developed through decades of experience in M&A, capital formation and valuations across diverse sectors, from industrials to healthcare. You can trust our skilled team to deliver strategic advice and optimal outcomes, maximizing insights gained from decades of hands-on involvement with business owners.
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A different approach
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Chaffe stands out for our unflagging commitment to client success and our ability to turn challenges into opportunities. Our team’s dedication is visible in the exceptional valuations and strategic outcomes we consistently deliver. We are not just advisors; we are partners in our clients’ success, committed to achieving the best possible results. We invite you to engage with us, define your objectives, and think expansively.
A different approach
Over 40 Years of Excellence
In 1982, D.B.H. Chaffe III founded Chaffe as Chaffe & Associates, Inc. on the core principles of quality, confidentiality, and integrity, setting a standard of excellence that defines our firm today. His vision was clear: create a financial advisory firm that prioritizes precise, unbiased guidance and honors client relationships over fleeting gains. Just three years later, Sherwood “Woody” Briggs joined Chaffe, expanding the firm’s expertise by introducing mergers and acquisitions advisory services. Together, their philosophy of delivering genuine value to each client’s unique objectives has made Chaffe a premier investment bank in the region that has stood the test of time.
D.B.H. Chaffe III Chairman Emeritus “My entire business career has been as a principal or owner of a local or regional business. It is natural for our firm to be interested in services for middle market public and private companies in our region.”D.B.H. Chaffe III has led an illustrious career as an entrepreneur and advisor in valuations and corporate finance. As a recognized authority in his field, Mr. Chaffe has contributed extensively to professional education and has published several significant works, including a seminal study on option pricing for private company valuations: Option Pricing as a Proxy for Discount for Lack of Marketability in Private Company Valuations, a Working Paper,” Business Valuation Review, December 1993, pp. 182-188. His leadership has been instrumental in guiding the firm, and his roles on several local and regional boards reflect his extensive contributions to our community. In 2008, Mr. Chaffe received the ACG Louisiana Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sherwood “Woody” Briggs Of Counsel“Financial institutions are a cornerstone of our communities and their health is indicative of the health of the world around them.” Sherwood “Woody” Briggs, who joined Chaffe in 1985, has been pivotal in expanding the firm’s scope to include mergers and acquisitions advisory services. With a strong foundation in banking and finance, Mr. Briggs has overseen more than $600 million in transactions, particularly specializing in regulatory-assisted bank transactions and other financial institution mergers. His expertise is not only recognized in courtrooms, but also through his contributions to professional seminars and law school lectures, underscoring his deep commitment to financial and community well-being.