Arma Partners: Advising on Over $85 Billion in Deals in the Last Five Years
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The investment banking firm Mediobanca recently announced its acquisition of the boutique advisory firm Arma Partners. Based in the UK, Arma Partners employs 86 professionals and has earned a reputation for providing expert advice to some of the world’s largest companies, including Atos’ acquisition of Cloudreach and EQT’s purchase of Suse. In the past five years, Arma has advised on more than $85 billion worth of deals, generating over $100 million in revenue last year alone.
Mediobanca is one of the largest investment banks in Europe, having reported a total revenue of €907 million last year. CEO Alberto Nagel stated that the acquisition of Arma Partners was the best way for the firm to deepen ties with top tech companies. “Mediobanca has significant experience in partnering with independent financial advisory firms characterized by solid fundamentals, strong management leadership, renowned brands and scalable platforms,” he said. “We are convinced that the unique expertise, complementary business and geographic footprint of Arma Partners is a perfect fit for our common growth strategy and will position Mediobanca Group as a primary advisory house to entrepreneurs, investors, business professionals, CEOs and founders to benefit from the digital economy revolution.”
Paul-Noël Guély, who founded Arma in 2003, will remain in charge of the firm post-acquisition. He expressed his enthusiasm for the deal, noting that Mediobanca and Arma share similar values and a commitment to the digital economy. “Like us, Mediobanca boasts a distinguished track record of strategic and independent advice, as well as European roots coupled with global ambitions,” he said. “Our new strategic partners are also very respectful of our independence and relentless focus on the digital economy.”
The acquisition of Arma Partners follows a similar deal made by Deutsche Bank last month. Both firms are hoping to increase their ties with the world’s top tech companies and become more involved in the digital economy. With the help of Arma’s expertise, Mediobanca is well-positioned to achieve this goal.
