LONDON (March 31, 2026) – William Guillet de Chatellus, a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Edgewater Strategy Group (“Edgewater”), a boutique advisory firm specializing in M&A, capital raises and Office of the CFO services, is the featured guest on a new episode of the LSE Focal Point Podcast. William started out as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley and later worked as a private equity investor in New York, including at Rhône Group, before co-founding Edgewater. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he holds a BA in Economics and Public Policy.
Produced by the LSESU Business and Investment Group, the largest student society at the London School of Economics, the LSE Focal Point Podcast features conversations with senior leaders from across finance and business. Earlier this month, William also took part in the society’s Founder’s Panel at LSE, speaking with students alongside founders of businesses in AI, fintech, education and venture capital.
The roughly 22-minute conversation follows William’s career and covers a range of topics for students interested in finance and entrepreneurship, including:
- How William’s career moved from investment banking to private equity, and then to co-founding Edgewater and building it into a global advisory platform
- What an Edgewater engagement looks like, from the first client call through closing and the work that continues after it
- What founding a firm demands, and why relationships and trust matter as much as the numbers in M&A
- How AI and technology are likely to reshape M&A over the next decade
“Banking taught us how deals get done, and private equity taught us that closing is only the beginning of the real work. We founded Edgewater to build a full-stack finance firm, with people who can step into the role of banker, investor and CFO, often all at once. That means we don’t just help our clients underwrite the plan; we are long-term partners in making it a reality.”
William Guillet de ChatellusManaging Partner, Edgewater Strategy Group
The full episode is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
About the LSE Focal Point Podcast
Founded in 2020, the LSE Focal Point Podcast is the student-run podcast of the LSESU Business and Investment Group at the London School of Economics. Since its launch it has hosted more than 200 speakers from across finance and business, with episodes designed to help students build commercial awareness. Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other major podcast platforms.
About Edgewater Strategy Group
Edgewater Strategy Group is a boutique advisory firm specializing in Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Raises, and Office of the CFO services. Edgewater works as an extension of its clients’ deal and finance teams, from sourcing and diligence through close and post-close integration. For more information, visit edgewaterstrategygroup.com.
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