GA Group Taps Valuation Expert Curt Germany Jr. to Scale Financial Advisory Arm
Event summary
- Curt Germany Jr., CVA appointed Senior Managing Director of GA Group's Financial Advisory Services (FAS) practice on March 10, 2026.
- Germany previously led valuation services at Weaver and Tidwell after turning around boutique firm HSSK.
- GA Group aims to expand FAS through organic growth and strategic acquisitions in valuation, QoE, litigation support, and CFO advisory.
- Company is majority-owned by Oaktree Capital Management funds.
The big picture
GA Group's hire signals aggressive expansion plans for its financial advisory services, competing directly with established players like Houlihan Lokey. The move comes as private equity-backed firms increasingly consolidate the fragmented valuation and advisory space. With Oaktree's backing, GA Group appears positioned to make strategic acquisitions while leveraging Germany's track record of scaling practices through talent development and M&A.
What we're watching
- Execution Risk
- Whether Germany can replicate his success at Weaver within GA Group's larger platform.
- M&A Activity
- The pace at which GA Group pursues add-on acquisitions to expand its FAS capabilities.
- Talent Attraction
- How effectively Germany can recruit top-tier professionals to the newly expanded practice.