Financial Technology Partners / FT Partners

What is Financial Technology Partners / FT Partners?

Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners) is a specialized investment bank that operates exclusively within the financial technology (FinTech) sector.

FT Partners offers strategic and financial advisory services with a focus on the intersection of technology-based solutions and financial services. Their services cater to CEOs and key decision-makers in the FinTech space, providing expertise on complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private financings, IPOs, and other strategic advisory work. With investment minimums and maximums ranging from $100,000 to $10,000,000, and a sweet spot of around $1,000,000, FT Partners engages in various stages of investment, including Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds.

The firm prides itself on its intricate understanding of the FinTech landscape, a foundation laid by its founder Steve McLaughlin, a former senior investment banker from Goldman Sachs' Financial Technology Group and Financial Institutions Group.

The team comprises experienced professionals who have also worked in the financial technology, M&A, and investment banking sectors at Goldman Sachs in New York, San Francisco, London, and Los Angeles. Their extensive industry knowledge and substantial relationship network have earned them accolades such as 'Dealmaker of the Year' and 'Investment Banking Firm of the Year' by The M&A Advisor.

FT Partners' advisory approach aims to maximize shareholder value, armed with significant experience working on landmark transactions in the industry. The firm publishes proprietary research on the FinTech industry and is involved in many high-profile deals, as evidenced by the numerous successful funding rounds and strategic sales they have advised on.