Expert Capital Markets and Industry Advice
Founded by Charlie O'Shea, O'Shea Advisors offers unparalleled experience in capital markets evaluation, as well as commercial and investment banking. With expertise across retail, consumer products, health care, and automotive sectors, we have worked with some of the worldโs most recognizable brands. Our comprehensive approach ensures we deliver thoughtful solutions backed by years of experience and insight.
Our Founder
Over the past 30 years, our founderโs work has included advising, evaluating, and opining on high-profile mergers/acquisitions, corporate strategy, and financial policy and corporate governance, ensuring your business remains on a path to success. Our extensive experience allows us to provide businesses with actionable and transformative guidance.


Working With Industry Giants
Professional Expertise
His experience spans reviewing and publicly commenting on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets initiatives, financial policy, corporate governance, ESG, and corporate strategy. This broad expertise has made him a sought-after voice in these areas.


Media Presence
With over 100 live broadcast appearances on top-tier business programs, including CNBC's Squawk Box, Mornings with Maria on Fox Business, Yahoo! Finance, Cheddar, and Bloomberg TV, he is widely recognized as a thought leader. His insights have also been featured in major financial publications, particularly on consumer-focused topics and credit.
Tailored Services for Your Business Needs
At O'Shea Advisors, we aim to empower clients with the knowledge and strategies they need to succeed. We pride ourselves on offering individualized services tailored to meet each business's unique needs. Contact us to learn more about how we can support your business goals.

Companies We've Worked With
COMPANIES COVERED AS LEAD ANALYST
Final Consumer Products Names | Final Retail Names | Prior US Retail Names | Prior US Retail Names | Prior US Retail Names |
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Atkins/Simply Good Foods | Advance Auto | 1-800 Contacts | J. Jill | Spectrum Brands |
Central Garden | Amazon | 7-Eleven | Jones Apparel | Sports Authority |
Coca-Cola | Asbury Auto | AAFES | Kohlโs | Supervalu |
Coca-Cola Consolidated | AutoNation | Abra | Leggett & Platt | Sysco |
Edgewell | AutoZone | Ace Hardware | Liz Claiborne | Talbotโs |
Energizer | Best Buy | American Apparel | Loehmannโs | Things Remembered |
Hasbro | BJS Wholesale | Amerimark | Loweโs | Toys โRโ Us |
Herbalife | Camping World | Authentic Brands | Mohawk Industries | US Foods |
Hershey | Caliber Collision | Bev-Mo | Nash Finch | VF Corp. |
Keurig/Dr. Pepper | Carvana | Bi-Lo | Newell | |
Mars | Costco | Charlotte Russe | Office Depot | |
Mattel | Genuine Parts/NAPA | Claire's | Office Max | Prior LatAm Names |
Naked Juice | Go Wireless | Cole National | Orchard Supply | Automotores Gildemeister |
Nellson | Group 1 Auto | Colgate | Oriental Trading | Cencosud |
P&L Development | Ken Garff | Connโs | Payless | Comerci |
Pepsico | Lithia | Container Store | Pep Boys | Fravega |
Perrigo | Mavis Tire | CSK Auto | Performance Food | Grupo Elektra |
Prestige Brands | Mister Car Wash | DirectBuy | Pier 1 | InRetail |
Primo Water | Morgan Auto | Dollarama | Polo Ralph Lauren | Maestro |
Reynolds Consumer | OโReilly Auto | Ethan Allen | Radio Shack | SMU |
Scotts Miracle-Gro | Penske Auto | Eyemart | Roundyโs | |
RV Retailer | FTD | Sally Holdings | ||
Service King | Fortune Brands | Sears Canada | ||
Sonic Automotive | Furniture Brands | Sears Roebuck | ||
Staples | GameStop | SRAC | ||
Target | hh Gregg | Sherwin Williams | ||
Walmart | Home Depot | Smart & Final |
SELECT MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS/LBO's
SAB/Miller | OโReilly/CSK | Abra LBO | Sally Beauty LBO |
Walmart/ASDA | Advance Auto/GPI | Caliber LBO | Loehmannโs LBO |
Walmart/Jet.com | Lithia/Suburban | Caliber/Abra | Couche-Tard/Statoil |
Walmart/Flipkart | Asbury/Park Place | Ahold/Delhaize | Couche-Tard/CST |
Walmart/Massmart | Pepsi/Naked Juice | Loweโs/OSH | Dollar Tree/Family Dollar |
Walmart/Seiyu | SVU/Albertsonโs | Bi-Lo LBO | Newell/Jarden |
Walmart/ASDA Sale | Sysco/US Foods | Container Store LBO | Fairway LBO |
Walmart Brazil Sale | Staples/ODP | Service King LBO | Tops Markets LBO |
P&G/Gillette | Staples LBO | Eyemart Express LBO | Supervalu LBO |
Costco/Comerci | Best Buy/Five Star | Talbotโs LBO | Mavis LBO |
Sears Credit | Best Buy/Future Shop | Mr. Car Wash LBO | Mavis/Town Fair |
Kmart/Sears | BJS LBO | J.Jill LBO | Camping World/Gander |
Federated/May | 7-Eleven/Speedway | Claireโs LBO | Authentic Brands LBO |
Home Depot/HD Supply | 7-Eleven/Sunoco | Sports Authority LBO | ODP/OMX |
Amazon/Twitch | Cencosud/Carrefour | Oriental Trading LBO | J. Crew LBO |
Amazon/Kiva | Penske/GE | Kohlโs Credit | Neiman Marcus LBO |
Amazon/Zappoโs | Penske/Saturn | VF/Nautica | Hasbro/E-One |
Amazon/Whole Foods | Group 1/UAB | VF/Napapiri | Hasbro/Discovery |
J&J/Kenvue | Walgreenโs/Duane Reade | VF/The North Face | Ebay/PayPal |
Target/Mervynโs/Fields | Walgreenโs/Boots | Liz Claiborne/ENYCE | Hudsonโs Bay/Saks |
Target/Zellerโs | CVS/Aetna | Ken Garff/Leucadia | Cerberus/Chrysler |
Target Credit | CVS/Omnicare | Sonic Auto/RFJ | |
Target/CVS | CVS/Caremark | FTD LBO | |
Toys โRโ Us LBO | Perrigo/Hera | 1-800 Contacts LBO |