Quick Information
- Name of Startup: ArieGuard
- Year Founded: 2021
- Website: Arieguard.com
- Type of company: Investment banking platform
- HQ Location: New York
Startup Founders:
Startup one-liner:
Cross-border investment banking platform
Problem the startup solves:
For assets owners:
– Sell business / assets
– Monetize their hard work
– Identify and pursue strategic alternatives
– Attract debt financing
– Raise capital to meet growth objectives
– Develop new investment ideas
For Investment Banking professionals:
– Find new deal opportunities
– Get resources for deal execution
– Join the unique database
– Receive required infrastructure
– Get in touch with high-end professionals
– Get a fair commission on the deal
Progress and current status:
The company was founded in 2021. Since 2021 ArieGuard:
– closed several deals (including engagement with Jotun regarding the sale of Russian assets)
– dozens ongoing deals in pipeline (including engagement with large publicly-listed American company)
– more than 50 external partners agreed to join ArieGuard
– launch of MVP version of platform is scheduled on November 2022
What is a crazy story about the startup?:
Even though ArieGuard exists only for 1 year with a very limited internal team, we have already received the recognition among the most respectful and large international companies (such as Jotun and another big publicly listed American company that we cannot disclose due to confidentiality agreement)
What is a company the startup looks up to, and why?:
We admire the professional standards and principles of so-called “bulge bracket” banks (such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley etc.) doe to their dedication to hard work and strong focus on client relationships.
The company in four years will be…
Developed and diversified investment banking platform assisting more than 100 clients from different countries with their M&A / fundraising projects via a strong network of 1,000+ trusted external partners
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