Focus on Transformative Technologies
Technology continues to reshape the global economy affecting every company, industry, and aspect of society. Guggenheim provides insight and perspective from the intersection of tech and financial markets, enabling clients to achieve their strategic and financial objectives. We are actively involved with tech companies ranging in size from early-stage private companies to ultra-large cap public companies that participate in every aspect of hardware, software, tech services, and digital infrastructure. Our teams also work with public and private investors as these investors seek opportunities to understand and participate in the technology-driven evolution of the global economy. We provide our clients with trusted advice based on our unique analytical approach and capabilities.
Video Highlights
Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence for Private Equity
Senior Managing Director Jonathan Cary, Financial Sponsors Investment Banking, interviews Senior Managing Director Eric Mandl, TMT Investment Banking, to discuss how private equity firms should prepare for advances in artificial intelligence.
Senior Managing Director Seth Ostrie, TMT Sector Specialist, interviews Senior Managing Directors Andrew Decker and Eric Mandl, Investment Banking, to discuss how artificial intelligence and the global compute fabric will impact the business models and valuations of technology companies.
Senior Managing Director Jaclyn Lange, Equities Sales, interviews Senior Managing Director of Telecom & Digital Infrastructure Investment Banking Alex Ramirez to discuss his perspectives on the data center industry and impacts of artificial Intelligence (AI).
Additive Manufacturing Overview
Senior Managing Director Eric Burns, Managing Director Tom Dorsey, and Managing Director Patrick McGrath define the market opportunity, sources of funding, and evolutionary themes of additive and advanced manufacturing.
Senior Managing Director Robert Bartlett discusses recent trends in the cybersecurity industry.
Representative Transactions in Technology
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LinkedIn: CNBC
Eric Mandl Highlights Tech Dealmaking Outlook
Senior Managing Director Eric Mandl, Investment Banking, joins CNBC's 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss the outlook for technology dealmaking in an evolving economic environment.
Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence for Private Equity
Senior Managing Director Jonathan Cary, Financial Sponsors Investment Banking, interviews Senior Managing Director Eric Mandl, TMT Investment Banking, to discuss how private equity firms should prepare for advances in artificial intelligence.
Senior Managing Director Seth Ostrie, TMT Sector Specialist, interviews Senior Managing Directors Andrew Decker and Eric Mandl, Investment Banking, to discuss how artificial intelligence and the global compute fabric will impact the business models and valuations of technology companies.
LinkedIn: CNBC
Eric Mandl Joins CNBC 'Closing Bell: Overtime'
Senior Managing Director Eric Mandl joins CNBC 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to evaluate the Tech IPO and M&A markets.
Senior Managing Director Jaclyn Lange Hall, CFA, Equities Sales, interviews Senior Managing Director Alexander Ramirez, Telecom & Digital Infrastructure Investment Banking, to discuss his perspectives on the data center industry and impacts of AI.
LinkedIn: CNBC
Eric Mandl Joins CNBC 'Closing Bell: Overtime'
Senior Managing Director Eric Mandl joins CNBC Closing Bell: Overtime and provides perspective on dealmaking and valuations in tech.
LinkedIn: Arm
Guggenheim Congratulates Arm on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Arm, a portfolio company of SoftBank Group Corp., in connection with its $4.87 billion initial public offering. Guggenheim served as a co-manager to Arm.
LinkedIn: IPRO
Guggenheim Congratulates IPRO on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Reveal - IPRO, a portfolio company of ParkerGale Capital, in connection with its sale to Reveal, a portfolio company of K1 Investment Management. Guggenheim served as the exclusive financial advisor to IPRO.
LinkedIn: Tierpoint
Guggenheim Congratulates TierPoint on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates TierPoint in connection with its $1.06 billion Series 2023-1 / Series 2023-2 Data Center ABS. Guggenheim served as the sole structuring advisor, lead left bookrunning manager, and lead left placement agent to Tierpoint.
Guggenheim Congratulates Apptio on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC, congratulates Apptio in connection with its $4.6 billion sale to IBM. Guggenheim served as lead financial advisor to Apptio, a Vista Equity Partners portfolio company.
Guggenheim Congratulates Compass Datacenters and RedBird Capital Partners on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC, congratulates Compass Datacenters and RedBird Capital Partners in connection with Compass Datacenters' sale to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. and existing investor Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan from RedBird Capital Partners and Azrieli Group. Guggenheim served as financial advisor to Compass Datacenters and RedBird Capital Partners.
LinkedIn: Boston Office
Guggenheim Opens Boston Office
We are excited to be building our local investment banking presence, with a sector focus spanning software, biotech, and technology, and services including M&A, research, and equity capital markets.
LinkedIn: ScanSTAT
Guggenheim Congratulates ScanSTAT on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates ScanSTAT Technologies in connection with its announced merger with Verisma. Guggenheim served as an exclusive financial advisor to ScanSTAT on the transaction.
LinkedIn: OpsRamp
Guggenheim Congratulates OpsRamp on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates OpsRamp in connection with its announced sale to Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Guggenheim served as a financial advisor to OpsRamp on the transaction.
LinkedIn: Yahoo Finance
John DiFucci Joins Yahoo Finance to Discuss Earnings Takeaways
Software Equity Research Analyst John DiFucci joins Yahoo Finance to discuss his key takeaways from Salesforce's fourth-quarter earnings call.
LinkedIn: CNBC Squawk on the Street
John DiFucci Joins CNBC 'Squawk on the Street' to Discuss Cloud Stocks
Software Equity Research Analyst John DiFucci joins CNBC’s "Squawk on the Street" to discuss his thoughts and outlook on cloud stocks.
LinkedIn: RingCentral
Guggenheim Congratulates RingCentral on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates RingCentral on its updated strategic partnership agreement with Avaya. Guggenheim served as a financial advisor to RingCentral on the transaction.
LinkedIn: CNBC TechCheck
Eric Mandl Joins CNBC 'TechCheck' to Discuss Software M&A
Senior Managing Director Eric Mandl joins CNBC TechCheck to discuss the state of dealmaking in software for corporates.
LinkedIn: CNBC Squawk Box
John DiFucci Joins CNBC’s Squawk Box To Discuss Artificial Intelligence
Software Equity Research Analyst John DiFucci joins CNBC’s "Squawk Box" to discuss his views on the sector as well as the impact of artificial intelligence on the industry.
LinkedIn: Mergermarket
Eric Mandl Speaks With Mergermarket
Senior Managing Director Eric Mandl spoke with Mergermarket about his outlook for M&A activity in tech for 2023.
LinkedIn: CNBC TechCheck
John DiFucci Joins CNBC’s TechCheck to Discuss Software Sector Outlook
Guggenheim software analyst John DiFucci joins CNBC’s ‘TechCheck’ to discuss his software sector outlook.
LinkedIn: Consumer Edge
Guggenheim Congratulates Consumer Edge on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Consumer Edge in connection with its announced equity financing from funds managed by CoVenture.
LinkedIn: Medisund
Guggenheim Congratulates Medusind on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Medusind, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, in connection with its announced sale to Alpine Investors.
LinkedIn: Charlesbank Capital Partners
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Charlesbank Capital Partners and Bridgepointe Technologies in connection with Bridgepointe’s acquisition of PPT Solutions, LLC Solutions.
LinkedIn: Mythics Inc.
Guggenheim Congratulates Mythics Inc. Emergent, LLC Group on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Mythics Inc. Emergent, LLC Group on its announced strategic investment from One Equity Partners. Guggenheim served as the exclusive financial advisor to Mythics Emergent Group on the transaction.
LinkedIn: Aligned Data Centers
Guggenheim Congratulates Aligned Data Centers on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Aligned Data Centers, a portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management, in connection with its announced agreement to acquire ODATA
LinkedIn: CNBC TechCheck
Senior Managing Director Eric Mandl joins CNBC TechCheck to describe how dynamics in disruptive technologies and capital markets are driving M&A activity.
LinkedIn: Additive Manufacturing Overview
Additive Manufacturing Overview
Senior Managing Director Eric Burns and Managing Directors Thomas Dorsey and Patrick McGrath discuss the additive and advanced manufacturing industry and possible opportunities available in the future for the sector.
LinkedIn: OneSource Virtual
Guggenheim Congratulates OneSource Virtual on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates OneSource Virtual, a portfolio company of TCV and Halyard Capital, on its agreement to sell OneSource Virtual’s Professional Services and Application Management Services business lines to Cognizant.
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LinkedIn: Eleven Sports
Guggenheim Congratulates Eleven Group Businesses on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates ELEVEN SPORTS HQ on its announced acquisition by DAZN.
LinkedIn: Dialexa
Guggenheim Congratulates Dialexa on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Dialexa, a portfolio company of Alturus Capital, on its announced acquisition by IBM.
LinkedIn: Apisero
Guggenheim Congratulates Apisero on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Apisero Inc. on its announced acquisition by NTT DATA.
LinkedIn: Stratix
Guggenheim Congratulates Stratix on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Stratix Corporation on its equity recapitalization.
LinkedIn: Accordion
Guggenheim Congratulates Accordion on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Accordion on its strategic growth investment from Charlesbank Capital Partners and Motive Partners.
LinkedIn: Emtec Inc.
Guggenheim Congratulates Emtec on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Emtec Inc. on its partnership with Kelso & Company.
LinkedIn: Acronis
Guggenheim Congratulates Acronis on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC served as financial advisor, lead-left private placement agent, and lead arranger for Acronis on its $250 million capital raise at a $3.5 billion valuation.
LinkedIn: Paramount and Warner Bros.
Guggenheim Securities, LLC Congratulates Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery on their Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery on their announced agreement to sell a 75% ownership interest of The CW Network to Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
LinkedIn: PayIt
Guggenheim Congratulates PayIt on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates PayIt on receiving a strategic investment from Macquarie Group.
LinkedIn: Will Eide
Guggenheim Securities Hires Will Eide
Guggenheim Securities, LLC welcomed William Eide to the firm recently as a Managing Director in its Technology Investment Banking practice to focus on advising companies in the legal, regulatory and compliance technology sectors.
LinkedIn: CNBC TechCheck
Robert Bartlett Joins CNBC 'TechCheck' to Discuss the Cybersecurity Industry
Senior Managing Director Robert Bartlett discusses recent trends in the cybersecurity industry on CNBC TechCheck.
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LinkedIn: Abracon
Guggenheim Congratulates Abracon on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Abracon, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, on its sale to Genstar Capital.
LinkedIn: Eric Burns and Chris O'Brien
Guggenheim Securities Expands Technology Investment Banking Practice
Guggenheim Securities, LLC welcomes Eric Burns and Chris O'Brien to the firm as Senior Managing Director in its Technology Investment Banking practice.
LinkedIn: Alex Ramirez
Guggenheim Securities Hires Alex Ramirez
Guggenheim Securities, LLC welcomed Alexander Ramirez to the firm recently as a Senior Managing Director in its Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT) Investment Banking practice.
LinkedIn: Rizing
Guggenheim Congratulates Rizing on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Rizing, a portfolio company of One Equity Partners, on its sale to Wipro.
LinkedIn: CNBC TechCheck
Eric Mandl Joins CNBC 'TechCheck' to Discuss Benefits of M&A for Shareholders and Consumers
Senior Managing Director Eric Mandl discusses M&A large cap tech on CNBC TechCheck and the benefits for shareholders and consumers.
LinkedIn: KKR & Co. Inc.
Guggenheim Congratulates KKR & Co. on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates KKR & Co. Inc. on its acquisition of Barracuda a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo. Guggenheim acted as financial advisor to KKR.
LinkedIn: Jeff Bistrong
Guggenheim Securities Hires Jeff Bistrong
Guggenheim Securities, LLC has announced that Jeff Bistrong has joined the firm as a Senior Managing Director in its Technology Investment Banking practice focusing on advising software and software-related technology companies.
LinkedIn: International Financing Review
2021 IFR Awards: Dish Network’s US$5.25bn Dual-Tranche Bond
International Financing Review recognizes Guggenheim Securities' role as joint bookrunning manager for our client Dish DBS on the North America High-Yield Bond of the Year.
LinkedIn: Builder.ai
Guggenheim Congratulates Builder.ai on its Transaction
Guggenheim Securities, LLC congratulates Builder.ai on its investment from Insight Partners. Guggenheim acted as exclusive financial advisor and placement agent to Builder.ai in connection with the $100 million Series C funding.
LinkedIn: In House Warrior
Robert Bartlett, Senior Managing Director of Guggenheim Securities, joined cohosts Richard Levick of LEVICK and Louis Lehot on a recent episode of "In House Warrior," to discuss the market, SPACs, 2021’s hyper growth and 2022’s market expectations, market stability, and making the transition from accountant to lawyer to investment banker.
LinkedIn: Cornell Nolan School
Conversations With Entrepreneurs
HADM 3135: Conversations with Entrepreneurs students welcomed Adam Blackman, Senior Managing Director in the Investment Banking Department of Guggenheim Securities, LLC. Adam led an engaging session as he shared his expertise on Exit Strategies for Entrepreneurs.
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