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Anthony Luu

PartnerAustin

Guiding global organizations to sustainable, inclusive growth as a leader in McKinsey’s Strategy & Corporate Finance Practice. Specializing in strategy development, innovation, M&A, and portfolio transformation.

Anthony, a seasoned partner in McKinsey’s Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice, brings over 20 years of expertise in corporate strategy and M&A, specifically for technology, media, and consumer clients. His impressive track record spans advising on deals ranging in value from $50 million to over $30 billion across both developed and emerging markets in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Anthony guides cross-functional teams in portfolio strategy, M&A, due diligence, integration, and divestiture planning, ensuring value capture for clients. Together, they deliver innovative solutions and drive sustainable growth.

Examples of Anthony’s recent client work include:

  • guiding a global technology company on the spin-off of a $19 billion technology infrastructure business
  • assisting a leading entertainment company on an investment in a carved-out OTT video streaming platform
  • supporting separation planning and execution support for a $6.1 billion joint venture transaction to create a new healthcare information technology company
  • advising a leading provider of cybersecurity products and services on portfolio and divestment options, including transformation initiatives
  • managing the separation and sale of a $2.3 billion marketing solutions business and relisting of fast-growing SaaS company
  • conducting due diligence and a carve-out assessment for a large global technology fund’s acquisition of two robotics platforms
  • helping execute a roll-up strategy for a mid-market private equity firm targeting mature software companies
  • advising an automobile services company in acquisition and integration of a leading B2C technology platform

PUBLISHED WORK

TMT: Thoughtful M&A strategies are key to growth,” McKinsey & Company, February 2024

Uniquely Austin: Stewarding growth in America’s boomtown,” McKinsey & Company, April 18, 2023

When bigger isn't always better,” McKinsey Quarterly, December 2021

Agile business portfolio management,” McKinsey & Company, October 2021

Achieving win-win spin-offs,” McKinsey & Company, October 2021

Divesting with agility,” McKinsey & Company, November 2020

Deciding to divest? Make your preparation time count,” McKinsey & Company, November 2020

COVID-19 and advancing Asian American recovery,” McKinsey & Company, August 2020

Three degrees of separation: How to successfully execute divestitures,” McKinsey & Company, June 2020

Through a different lens: A McKinsey perspective on separations,” McKinsey & Company, May 2020

A case for restructuring before spin-off,” McKinsey & Company, July 2019

Going, going, gone: A quicker way to divest assets,” McKinsey & Company, August 2018

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What is the best way to think about separations?,” McKinsey & Company, August 2021

PAST EXPERIENCE

KPMG
Managing Director

CBRE
Senior Analyst

Deloitte Consulting
Consultant

Arthur Andersen
Business Consulting Intern

Education

Texas McCombs School of Business
MBA, general management

University of Texas at Arlington
BS, information systems