Our dedicated investment banking team specialises in M&A and Growth Financing, delivering a suite of services tailored to the unique needs of businesses in the Fintech, Climate, tech-enabled commerce, and communications tech sectors.

Navigate the complex landscape of mergers and acquisitions with a team that excels in strategic thinking and meticulous execution. Our experts bring a wealth of experience in orchestrating seamless transactions, ensuring that synergies are maximised, and value is unlocked.
Whether you’re a start-up seeking late-stage funding or an established player aiming for expansion, trust our team to guide you through the intricacies of the deal-making process.

Why work with our team?

 

  • Proven Track Record: Join a list of satisfied clients who have experienced successful M&A deals and secured financing for transformative growth.

 

  • Global Network: Leverage our extensive network of investors, acquirers, and strategic partners to open doors and facilitate connections that drive successful M&A and financing transactions.

 

  • Tailored Solutions: Recognising that each business is unique, we tailor our M&A and growth financing solutions to meet the specific challenges and opportunities of your organisation.

 

  • Sector-Specific Expertise: Our team specialises in the Fintech, Climate, tech-enabled commerce, and communications tech sectors, bringing deep industry knowledge to every transaction.

 

  • Strategic Insight: Benefit from our strategic insights, honed through years of experience in the ever-evolving landscape of technology-driven industries.

 

  • Customised Solutions: Recognising that each business is unique, we tailor our M&A and growth financing solutions to meet the specific challenges and opportunities of your organisation.
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Meet our team

Victor Basta

CEO

Victor has advised on more than 130 transactions across 30 years and has helped found and build three successful corporate finance firms in the process. His orientation has always been towards sell-side financings and M&A, where experience and creativity can yield real additional value to investors and founders of later stage growth companies.

Divij Ruparelia

COO

Divij is a proven investment professional and C-level executive with over 20 years experience. He has a strong track record of building/leading firms, M&A, capital raising and direct equity investing with deep expertise in the TMT sector and in Emerging Markets.

Julien Deconinck

Managing Director

Risana Zitha

Managing Director

Rayana Choudhary

Marketing Director

Rayana is a B2B Marketing professional with over 20 years experience in working for start-ups, SMEs and large organisations within the tech space. With a passion for driving business growth, branding and demand generation, she has a strong background in marketing for tech driven companies including AI-powered technology, e-marketplaces, search engines and SaaS software.

Stefan Walter

Principal

Dorian Maillard

Vice President

Ali Al Suhail

Vice President

Marion Jeng

Associate

Oliver Warren

Associate

Omar Makkawy

Associate

Remus Lai

Analyst

Adam Aziz

Analyst

Vishwas Mishra

Analyst

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Board members & Senior/Country Advisors

John Maris

Board Member

Chief Financial Officer – DAI

Keith Butcher

Board Member

Managing Partner – ButcherJoseph & Co

Dr. Joe Abah

Senior Advisor - Nigeria

Country Director – DAI

Africa advisor to Tony Blair

Ravi Chidambaram

Ravi Chidambaram

Tommy Tan

Managing Director - TC Magister

Co-founder & CEO  – TC Capital

Masaru Shibata

Managing Director - TC Magister

Benoit Taconet

Country advisor - France

Founder of European tech ventures

Yuval Yashiv

Senior Advisor – Israel Climate tech/medtech

Ex CEO Medtech

Arnaud Bret

Senior Advisor - Europe climate tech

CEO at Skalers & former Amazon Executive

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