
About Us

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.

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.

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.

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

Recent Transactions
Senior Team

News
Swiftly, the leading transit data platform, announced today that Cove Hill Partners will lead a strategic investment in the company with continued participation and support from JMI Equity. Swiftly will continue to be led by Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Simkin, and the rest of the current management team. The investment will allow Swiftly to accelerate its ambitious product roadmap and strengthen its market-leading position for transit agencies and operators around the world.
The fundraise underscores Windfall’s impressive growth, data quality and breadth, and its overall commitment to helping organizations implement data-driven and AI solutions.
VuWall, a global leader in video wall control and visualization solutions, proudly announces its acquisition by Naxicap, a prominent private equity firm driving innovation in mission-critical technology.
Work with us
We are looking for an experienced Investment Banking Director to join our team focusing on M&A, growth equity, and strategic advisory for high growth and mature software companies in our Redwood City, CA offices.
We are looking for an experienced Investment Banking Vice President to join our team focusing on M&A, growth equity, and strategic advisory for high growth and mature software companies in our Redwood City, CA offices.
We are seeking an experienced Investment Banking Associate to join our team focusing on M&A, growth equity, and strategic advisory for high growth and mature software companies in our Redwood City, CA offices.
