FounderPartners is a global financial services platform that comprises successful technology serial entrepreneurs and M&A professionals who build, invest in and exit companies. The firm's mission is to help technical founders unlock their true potential and dramatically increase the probability their companies will succeed.
FounderPartners has founded and/or invested in 39 companies and achieved an >85% success rate of generating profitable shareholder returns. Of those companies, 18 exited, 17 are rapid growth and 4 were shut down. Selected exits include AdMovate (sold to Yahoo!), IMsecure (Check Point Software), Cleanshelf (LeanIX), Meltwater (IPO), Pixoart Design (51.com), Ultris (Saba), Fotolog (Hi-Media) and GlobalEnglish (Pearson). Selected private companies include Wheelhouse, Mixbook, Pinkoi, Chairish, iDentalSoft, CFOPlans, AddEvent, Mai, SalesHood, Braintrust, OurSong, Landingi, Facepay and Microtica.
FounderPartners M&A advisors have closed more than 150 technology transactions representing over $100 billion in value. Our M&A advisors have operated on all sides of the table as senior Wall Street dealmakers (Morgan Stanley, Lazard, BofA and UBS), as seasoned corporate development professionals (Macromedia, Salesforce, others) and as CFOs. The firm has advised on sales to many technology companies such as Adobe, LinkedIn, Amazon, Akamai and others.
FounderPartners has a presence across the US (Silicon Valley, New York, Indianapolis) and Europe (London, Warsaw and Zurich). For more information, please visit FounderPartners.