Jun 3, 2026 – 9.00amThe ousted chief of corporate advisory firm Sodali has geared up to take on his former employers, enlisting high-profile investors and strategic advisors to rapidly build a rival business.Christian Sealey was pushed out of Sodali (formerly Morrow Sodali) in March last year, after private equity giant TPG bought a majority stake and backed a rapid expansion that included buying and merging corporate communications firms Citadel Magnus and Domestique.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Sodali’s ousted boss Christian Sealey plots Sue Cato-backed return
The corporate advisory executive has been on a hiring spree and lured the likes of ex-ISS operative Vas Kolesnikoff and others for his new firm, Alleato.
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CEO Christian Sealey was ousted from Sodali in March 2025 following TPG's acquisition and integration of Citadel Magnus and Domestique; he is launching a rival firm. The exit underscores PE integration risk in corporate advisory—tech leaders should scrutinize advisor team stability and partner continuity in M&A engagements.
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