Alan Bugler

Alan Bugler is a Managing Director and a senior member of BGL’s Services vertical. He leads the firm’s Human Capital Management investment banking team.  

Alan has over 20 years of experience as a trusted advisor to CEOs, boards, owners, and private equity firms in sell-side and buy-side M&A and financing transactions. Throughout his career, he has focused on HCM, business process outsourcing, and professional services industries, where he is recognized as a thought leader, industry speaker, and published author.  

Prior to joining BGL, Alan was a Managing Director at Citizens M&A Advisory.  Previously, he was Managing Director at Bowstring Advisors (fka CHILDS Advisory Partners), a middle market boutique investment bank focused on Human Capital and Professional Services.  Alan helped Bowstring grow from a handful of colleagues to a leading sector-focused, middle market M&A Advisory firm until it was acquired by Citizens Bank in 2019. Alan began his investment banking career at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey in their M&A division. 

Education: 

• B.A., Knox College 

Certifications: 

• Series 7 and 63