John Gannon

Experience

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  Merrill Lynch & Co.

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Intern

  Global Private Client Group

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  Dresdner Kleinwort

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Intern

  Leveraged Loans Syndication

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  Constellation Wealth Advisors

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Intern

  Constellation Wealth Advisors is an independent multi-family investment office focused on allocating ultra high net-worth clients' assets effectively across equities, fixed income and alternative investments.

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  Milestone Partners LP

  Oct 2009 - May 2010

  Intern

  Milestone Partners makes control equity investments in partnership with management in LBOs and recapitalizations of businesses with $3-20 million of EBITDA. Milestone is a generalist, preferring niche-market leaders that provide high-margin products or services.

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  Signal Hill Capital

  Nov 2010 - Jun 2013

  Technology Investment BankingSector Experience: IT Security, Internet & Digital Media, Software, IT ServicesSignal Hill is the largest independent advisory boutique serving the M&A advisory and private capital raising needs of growth companies. The firm's professionals have deep expertise in Information Technology, Media & Internet, Telecom Services & Internet Infrastructure, Communications, Education & Business Services, and Healthcare Services.Selected Transaction Experience:- Sale of Solutionary to NTT DATA (Managed Security)- Equity Fundraising for CMO Compliance from Inflexion Private Equity (GRC Software)- Equity Fundraising for Footage Firm led by Updata Partners (eCommerce & Digital Media)- Sale of Ironworks to ICF International (Digital Design Consulting)- License of Binary Tree, Inc. Source Code to Microsoft (Enterprise Software) Show less

  • Analyst

    Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Research Analyst

    Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
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  Petsky Prunier LLC

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2014

  Senior Analyst

  Sector Experience: Marketing Technology & Services, Healthcare Technology & Services, Digital Media & eCommerce, Traditional MediaPetsky Prunier is one of the leading investment banks in the technology, media, marketing, eCommerce, healthcare and service industries. The firm's mergers and acquisitions and private placements advisory services reflect a unique blend of product specialization and industry expertise.Selected Transaction Experience:- Sale of Chaotic Moon to Accenture (Digital Design & Innovation Consulting)- Sale of Cadient Group to Cognizant (Healthcare Marketing)- Sale of TagMan to Ensighten, backed by Insight Venture Partners (Marketing Software)- Sale of Branders.com to Bel Promo, backed by Comvest Partners (eCommerce)- Sale of ClickSquared to Zeta Interactive (Marketing Software)- Sale of New Track Media to F+W Media, backed by BV Investment Partners (B2C Media) Show less

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  Nomura Securities

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2015

  Technology & Media Investment Banking

  Sector Experience: Enterprise and Infrastructure Software, IT Security, Internet of Things, Digital Media, Broadcast Media, Information ServicesProduct Experience: Strategic Advisory, Leveraged Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets Selected Transaction Experience:- Advisory services provided to Engaged Capital in its successful proxy fight against Rovi Corp.- $5.3B buyout of Informatica Corp. by Permira and CPPIB (LevFin, Joint Bookrunner)- $920M Convertible Senior Notes issued by FireEye, Inc. (DCM, Joint Bookrunner)- $235M Follow-on Equity Offering issued by CyberArk Software Ltd. (ECM, Co-Manager)- $135M Follow-on Equity Offering issued by Imperva, Inc. (ECM, Co-Manager) Show less

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  PHARUS

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2022

  Senior Vice President

  Pharus is a New York City-based technology, digital media and consumer-focused boutique merchant banking firm. In addition to providing M&A, financing, valuation and strategic advisory services across a variety of growth industries, Pharus makes select investments into early-stage companies where it can actively participate in the development and future success of the business.Selected Transaction Experience:- Recapitalization of Eficode (Atlassian & Software Development Consulting)- Sale of eWave to Globant (Salesforce & Adobe Commerce Consulting)- Fundraising for Nextview from NIBC Investment Partners & Salesforce Ventures (Salesforce Consulting)- Sale of Waeg to IBM (Salesforce Commerce Consulting)- Sale of makepositive to Sabio Group, backed by Horizon Capital (Salesforce Consulting)- Recapitalization of Velir Studios by Stella Point Capital (Sitecore & Salesforce Consulting)- Sale of Intersection Co. Enterprise Services to Agio, backed by Point72 Ventures (Managed Security)- Sale of W12 Studios to Tata Consultancy Services (Digital Design Consulting)- Sale of Fluido to Infosys (Salesforce Consulting)- Sale of Idean to Capgemini (Digital Design Consulting)- Sale of Diio to Reed Business Information, a division of RELX Group (B2B Information)- Sale of SalonQuest (dba Aquage) to Conair Corp. (Consumer Products)- Sale of Fahrenheit 212 to Capgemini (Innovation Consulting)- Pharus Investment Partners investment in Intersection Co. (digital out-of-home advertising)- Pharus Investment Partners investment in Supermetrics (marketing and web analytics automation)- Pharus Investment Partners investment in Verto Analytics (multi-screen measurement tech)- Pharus Investment Partners investment in Motus Global (injury prevention wearables / software)- Pharus Investment Partners investment in GENUINE Liquorette (hospitality / retail innovation)- Pharus Investment Partners investment in Ascension Ventures (UK early-stage VC fund) Show less

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  Savrola Group

  Sept 2022 - Feb 2023

  Advisor
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  Equiteq

  Feb 2023 - now

  Director

  I lead Financial Sponsor Coverage for Equiteq, the leading global investment bank focused on the Knowledge Economy. We advise on the acquisition and sale of the world’s smartest knowledge-based software and services firms. Being close to active investors and buyers helps us to understand their growth wants and needs, informing how we can add value to founders and management teams who want to sell or recapitalize their businesses.In addition to our sector focus, Equiteq's international perspective sets us apart - we operate out of offices in London, Paris, New York, Boston, Singapore and Sydney. Show less