Financial Technology Partners

Financial Technology Partners, known as FT Partners, is an investment banking firm that works only in financial technology. It defines the sector as the overlap of technology-based products and financial services.

What Financial Technology Partners offers

• Sell-side M&A advice — represents fintech owners selling their companies.
• Capital raising — advises on both large and small funding rounds.
• SPAC and IPO advisory — guides companies through listings.
• Cross-border deals — handles international transactions.
• Strategic and financial advisory — broader counsel for company leaders.

Who it works with

Fintech companies and their executives, across banking technology, payments, insurance technology, financial management software, wealth and capital markets technology, and alternative lending.

Key facts

• Offices: San Francisco, New York, Miami and London
• Founder: Steve McLaughlin, formerly of Goldman Sachs
• Recognition: received two firm and deal awards from The M&A Advisor