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M&A and corporate finance advisory for the world's leading tech companies
The Drake Star brand pays homage to our ethos and our belief that innovation can change the world for the better. The Drake Star compass at the heart of our identity points toward magnetic north, a point on the globe which is constantly shifting, much like the technical and financial landscape our firm calls home. We operate on the assumption that change is the only constant in our industry, driving technological progress through innovation.
At Drake Star, we use our network of global offices, partners, advisors, and bankers to navigate the tech landscape. As a leading tech M&A investment bank we steer the conversation and drive decisions which unlock value today and pave the way toward an increasingly tech-led future.
With over 500 transactions completed since its inception, Drake Star has worked with an expansive range of clients and counterparties including Accel Partners, Advent, Amdocs, Axel Springer, Balderton Capital, Bertelsmann, Capgemini, CA Technologies, Carlyle Group, Cathay Capital, Cisco, Court Square, Electronic Arts, EQT, Equifax, Index Ventures, Informa, Investcorp, Kion Group, La Poste, Lexis-Nexis, Marlin Equity Partners, Manpower, Mayfair, Motorola, Nokia, Omnicom Media Group, Onex, Oracle, Orange, Polaris, ProSiebenSat.1 Media, PSG, Rakuten, Shell, Sony, Ströer, Thomson Reuters, Warburg Pincus, WPP, and Zynga, among many others.
Our team of experienced professionals offers strong understanding of business dynamics and the universe of investors and acquirers within the technology sectors we specialize. Our expertise, along with the technical know-how of bulge bracket investment bankers, uniquely positions us to achieve desired results for our clients worldwide.
Drake Star’s deep expertise across many areas of FinTech means that we’re not just investment bankers, we’re partners who will guide your business or investment fund to successful outcomes in this exciting industry. Payments Payment processing runs the modern economy. From subscription billing platforms to point-of-sale integrations and card issuance, the global......