Silverpeak
London investment-banking boutique advising technology growth companies and shareholders on M&A and financing transactions.
silverpeakib.comSilverpeak advises innovative and fast-growing technology businesses across software, digital media, internet, business services, enabling technologies and health technology.
Its financing work covers growth capital, strategic investment, investor targeting and transaction preparation. The firm also advises on M&A, so capital raising may be evaluated alongside sale or other liquidity alternatives.
Principal activities
Growth-capital strategy, investor positioning and transaction execution.
Sell-side and buy-side advice for technology businesses and shareholders.
Valuation, equity story, market readiness and transaction-option assessment.
- Typical clients: Corporations, boards, financial sponsors, founders, shareholders, governments, institutions or other capital-markets participants.
- Engagement context: Public or private capital raising, refinancing, capital-structure decisions, shareholder liquidity, strategic transactions or special situations.
Silverpeak operates where financing structure, market conditions, investor expectations and corporate strategy interact. Its published capabilities emphasize m&a and financing for growth technology companies. View the firm’s website ↗
Sector and transaction coverage
- Software
- Digital media
- Internet
- Business services
- Enabling technology
- Health technology
- Growth financing
- Private placements
- M&A
- Strategic capital
- Shareholder liquidity
- Exit preparation
The precise role depends on the client, instrument, transaction structure, investor base and jurisdiction. Independent advisers may work alongside underwriters, lenders, legal counsel, communications advisers and other specialists while providing a separate strategic perspective.
Market position
Silverpeak is positioned as a technology-focused investment-banking boutique. Its market position reflects advisory scope, senior involvement, transaction experience, investor relationships and ability to coordinate complex financing or strategic processes.
Distinctive focus: A compact senior-led team focused exclusively on technology M&A and financing.
Competitive context
Silverpeak competes with independent investment banks, issuer-side capital-markets advisers, debt-advisory boutiques and specialist private-capital firms. The relevant peer set varies by instrument, market, sector, transaction size, geographic scope and whether the assignment requires execution, strategic advice or both.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and transaction profile. Inclusion does not imply an exhaustive competitor set or an equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| Pietro Strada | Managing Partner | Technology M&A and financing |
| Paddy McGwire | Senior Partner | Technology investment banking and firm development |
| David Ford | Partner | Technology transaction advisory |
Leadership information reflects the roles presented in the public sources reviewed on 20 August 2026. View the current team ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
Silverpeak LLP states that it is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority.
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| Registered entity | Silverpeak LLP |
| Regulator | Financial Conduct Authority |
| Regulatory status | Authorised and regulated |
| Registration identifier | N/A |
| Primary jurisdiction | United Kingdom |
Principal offices
- London
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The following sources were accessed on 20 August 2026:
- Silverpeak — firm positioning, sectors and services.
- Our team — current leadership and regulatory disclosure.
- How we help — M&A and financing capabilities.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Capital Markets Advisory 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 M&A Advisory Boutiques 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
