WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Richard Veal
CEO, Tourism Media

Together we did it! The deal is closed and we are now engaged in a constructive planning process. Everyone is excited by the possibilities. Thank you much for all your help in getting this across the line. It was a pleasure to work with you.

Jeremy Burr
Managing Partner at Spotlight Equity Partners

“The CIM you and your team pulled together was one of the best we’ve seen – it’s clear you know the sort of information an experienced buyer focused on software company acquisitions wants to know. “

Jonathan Sposato
CEO at PicMonkey

“It takes village to sell a startup. You are the village medicine man, concocting the M&A magic. Thanks for the excellent guidance that you and your team provided in our process.”

Tore Hofstad
Non Executive Director at Tourism Media Group

“Thank you, excellent work with all the involved parties. Looking forward to completing our next deal with you”

Ari Salonen
CEO at Midaxo

“We owe you a great deal of gratitude. Thank you for offering adult supervision and being a guardian angel on our side during the crucial negotiations.”

William Carleton
Attorney at McNaul Ebel Nawrot & Helgren

“Having a pro like you driving from the seller side made it easy for everyone. Here’s to the next deal.”

Rick Cole
CEO at Cell Systems

“Nat, I’ve learned a great deal working with you and really appreciate you as a person and professional in your field. You will be my first call on my next deal.”

Steven Myhill-Jones
CEO at Latitude Geographics

“Nat, thanks for all your leadership and guidance. It's been a pleasure working with you and we are grateful for your knowledge, experience and approach. “

Recent transactions

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LATEST ARTICLES

DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT – TECHSTRAT CLIENT SPC INFORMATION OUTSOURCE ACQUIRED BY SEBIS DIRECT

Sebis Direct, a leading tech-enabled document management and delivery provider, announced on September 18th that it has acquired TechStrat Client SPC Information Outsource, which specializes in document management and delivery for state and local governments. 
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DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT – TECHSTRAT CLIENT DOUBLE ACQUIRED BY ZIRTUAL

We're pleased to announce that our client Double, a tech-enabled virtual assistant services firm, has been acquired by Zirtual, a PennSpring Capital portfolio company.
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Rewriting the M&A Playbook: AI is the Dealmaker’s Superpower

As a newly minted analyst at Morgan Stanley in New York, I spent countless hours hunched over spreadsheets, shuttling hand-markups to the Word Processing department, hacking Harvard Graphics and Paradox in order to kludge together pitch books and Confidential Information Memorandums.
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A New Tech M&A Playbook for 2024

The tech M&A landscape has changed, permanently. Building technology companies will require new disciplines and new approaches. Successful tech exits will follow a new playbook. We were invited to present our views to the Nordic technology community via twin keynotes - one targeting institutional and private investors, and the second tailored to CEOs.
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TechStrat Advisor Andrew Roberts presented a workshop on best practices for using AI

On December 8, 2023, TechStrat Advisor Andrew Roberts presented a workshop on best practices for using AI in a professional services context, with an emphasis on establishing strict boundaries on privacy, security, and data protection.
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Serial entrepreneur and AI expert Andrew Roberts has joined TechStrat’s board of advisors

In 2000, Andrew won a Young Australian of the Year award for contributions to science and technology in Queensland. Since then, Andrew has evolved into an experienced founder, advisor and angel investor based in Silicon Valley.
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TechStrat’s annual retreat brings our global team together for a long weekend of team-building, education, and fellowship

Held in prior years in Seattle, Kharkiv, New York, and Tallinn (Estonia), and after a three year hiatus to accommodate travel restrictions, war, and unusually heavy deal flow, this year we marked a happy return to this important tradition, in the beautiful city of Lisbon, Portugal.
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DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT – TECHSTRAT CLIENT MTW SOLUTIONS ACQUIRED BY EXA CAPITAL

Exa Capital, which acquires and grows vertical market software companies, announced on March 1st that it has acquired TechStrat client MTW Solutions, a leading provider of specialized software and services to state government agencies in the US.
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We see M&A as a powerful tool for growth

We specialize in midmarket technology transactions.
And we only put senior dealmakers on the job.

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A Seattle-based M&A FIRM with a global outlook

TechStrat is an advisory firm that helps technology companies grow through M&A. Through our work, we are transforming the tech landscape, improving careers, and enhancing organizations.

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We see M&A as a powerful tool for growth

We specialize in midmarket technology transactions.
And we only put senior dealmakers on the job.

Learn more

A Seattle-based M&A FIRM with a global outlook

TechStrat is an advisory firm that helps technology companies grow through M&A. Through our work, we are transforming the tech landscape, improving careers, and enhancing organizations.

Learn more

WHAT SETS US APART?

Our Process

Creating and executing an M&A strategy requires a multidisciplinary approach that includes legal, financial and management expertise.

Our Values

We help clients open new chapters in their lives and create opportunities for others. When a deal closes, we want you to say, “I’m glad I did that.”

Our EXPERIENCE

In our 20 year history we have closed over 100 transactions with Microsoft, Google, Intel, Accenture, and other leading strategic and financial buyers.

Team

Nat Burgess

FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER

Nat Burgess, founder of TechStrat has been an M&A adviser since 1989, angel investor and startup mentor since 1994, and a licensed attorney since 1998.

Michael Bolotin

PARTNER

Michael joined TechStrat in 2017 as a senior associate, supporting clients through all stages of the M&A process.

Ed Ossie

Sector Advisor

Ed joined the TechStrat advisory committee in 2016 as a sector professional, and expanded his role in 2018 to include direct participation in client engagements.

Steven Myhill-Jones

Sector Advisor, GIS

Steven Myhill-Jones founded Latitude Geographics, a pioneering software company in the GIS market, and served as the company’s president and CEO through its growth and development.

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