Strategic Financial Advisor to Mid-Market Software Companies

 
 
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About Us

 
 
 
 
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Full-Service Boutique

AQ Technology Partners is a leading middle market investment bank focused on M&A, recapitalizations, and growth capital for software and software-enabled businesses. We bring relationships, access, process, best practices, and expertise to help our clients identify, navigate and maximize strategic alternatives.

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The AQ Difference

We take a long-term partnership approach with our clients to optimize their strategic goals over the entire business lifecycle. This engagement model drives us to invest well ahead of any potential transaction (M&A, growth capital, recap, acquisition), help shape strategy and market facing tactics, and thoughtfully advise on strategic positioning and process options.

 
 
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Sector Expertise

We focus on software and software enabled businesses and invest heavily to stay ahead of sector specific market trends to help inform strategic and transaction opportunities. Recent coverage initiatives include: CFO suite software, martech, IT security, IoT & machine learning, infrastructure software, GRC, and vertical software.

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Experienced Advisors

Our team has been together for 15+ years and closed over 300 transactions spanning all major technology sectors and markets. We offer a broad strategic lens with a focus on M&A, private equity recapitalizations, and growth capital raising.

 

300+

Deals Closed

75

Combined Years of Experience

33%

Cross-border Transactions

Category

Leading Software Businesses

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Key Sector Themes

 
 
 
 

Recent Transactions

 
 
 

Senior Team

 
 
 
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Christian Bennett
Christian Bennett

Managing Partner

Matt Sachse
Matt Sachse

Managing Partner

Patrick Manion
Patrick Manion

Managing Partner

Sam Barden
Sam Barden

Managing Director

Zack Buzzatto
Zack Buzzatto

Director

Jamie Coré
Jamie Coré

Director

Nick Dupuis
Nick Dupuis

Vice President

Ralph Price
Ralph Price

Vice President

Alex Chien
Alex Chien

Vice President

Ryan Olson
Ryan Olson

Associate

 
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News

 
 
 
Featured
Nulogy Announces Strategic Investment from Rubicon Technology Partners

Investment positions Nulogy to accelerate global growth as the leader in multi-enterprise collaboration technology for manufacturing supply chains

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Zillow to Buy Follow Up Boss For as Much as $500 Million

Zillow Group has agreed to buy Follow Up Boss, a customer relationship management system for realtors, for up to $500 million.

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Dizzion Acquires Frame from Nutanix to Accelerate Growth in DaaS Market

Dizzion, a leading provider of Desktop as a Service (DaaS) and Composable Digital Workspaces, announced the closing of the acquisition of the Frame business unit from Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX).  Combining Dizzion with Frame will create one of the largest independent DaaS companies, with industry-leading service capabilities delivered globally. 

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Work with us

 
 
 
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Investment Banking Director

We are looking for an experienced Investment Banking Director to join our team focusing on M&A, growth equity, and and strategic advisory for high growth and mature software companies in our Redwood City, CA offices.

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Investment Banking Vice President

We are looking for an experienced Investment Banking Vice President to join our team focusing on M&A, growth equity, and and strategic advisory for high growth and mature software companies in our Redwood City, CA offices.

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