Aquaa Partners is a London-based boutique M&A and strategic advisory firm.
The business was founded in 2010 by Paul Cuatrecasas, who had previously founded Alegro Capital in 2003 and co-founded ARC Associates in 1993.
Over the past three decades, Aquaa's senior professionals have advised on over 50 TMT M&A transactions around the world worth over $25 billion and on over 70 corporate finance advisory and strategic consultancy assignments, for companies such as NEC, Swisscom, Belgacom, ICL/Fujitsu, eBay, Deutsche Telekom, E*TRADE, Inmarsat, Sonera, Cable & Wireless, Equant and Marconi in addition to leading PE firms such as Apax, KKR, Permira and JP Morgan Capital.
Our firms specialises in two core areas:
๐ญ. ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ &๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ & ๐๐
๐ถ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐
We work directly with founders and CEOs of mature B2B software companies (typically $20Mโ$200M EV) to:
โข Recast their positioning for AI (and Agentic AI) strategic relevance
โข Pressure-test their valuation story before buyer engagement
โข Align internal stakeholders around a premium exit strategy
โข Build an off-market, execution-grade roadmap โ to move or hold with confidence
Our proprietary "Founder Readiness Protocol" approach delivers clarity, leverage, and control โ before a single buyer enters the picture.
๐ฎ. ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐พ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ปโข ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐
For corporates, PE funds, and family offices, we advise on how to acquire the future before it disrupts them. Our proprietary ๐๐ฆ๐ค๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ช๐ด๐ช๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏโข methodology helps clients:
โข Source and evaluate high-impact tech companies
โข Structure and execute transformative acquisitions
โข Build a repeatable playbook for strategic innovation through M&A
Weโre a fit for leadership teams who are:
โข Facing AI pressure or market shifts they can no longer ignore
โข Looking to lead, not react, in a changing landscape
โข Ready to turn strategy into action โ with discreet, senior-led execution
Company Details
- Employees
- 5
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 16 Berkeley Street, London,england,united Kingdom
- Phone
- +44 20 3725 6451
- co****@****ers.com
- Industry
- Investment Banking
- NAICS
-
Investment Banking and Securities Dealing
- Website
- aquaapartners.com
- Keywords
- M&A Advisory, Corporate Finance Advisory, Strategic Advisory, Restructuring / Refinancing Advisory, Digital Transformation, corporate development, Agentic AI Positioning.
- HQ
- London, England
Aquaa Partners Questions
Aquaa Partners's helpline number is +44 20 3725 6451
Aquaa Partners's website is aquaapartners.com
Aquaa Partners's LinkedIn profile is https://uk.linkedin.com/company/aquaa-partners
Aquaa Partners has
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Aquaa Partners's industry is
Investment Banking
Aquaa Partners's top competitors are
Trillium Partners Limited,
Augusta & Co,
Panmure Gordon,
Hannam & Partners,
Stifel Europe,
Arma Partners,
Alexa Capital,
Shawpoint Ib,
Cambon Partners,
Torch Partners.
Aquaa Partners's support email address is contact@aquaapartners.com
Aquaa Partners's categories are Investment Banking
Aquaa Partners's founding year is 2010
