Silverpeak
London investment-banking boutique advising technology growth companies and shareholders on M&A and financing transactions.
- Highest 2026 tier: Tier III
- Technology-focused investment-banking boutique
- 2 Advisory Ranking categories
Overview
Silverpeak 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.
Silverpeak is included in 2 2026 Advisory Ranking categories. The highest recorded classification is Tier III.
Firm facts
| Legal name | Silverpeak LLP |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Firm type | Technology-focused investment-banking boutique |
| Principal offices | London |
| Primary focus | M&A and financing for growth technology companies |
| Managing partner | Pietro Strada |
| Highest 2026 Advisory Ranking tier | Tier III |
Principal activities
Financing advisory
Growth-capital strategy, investor positioning and transaction execution.
M&A advisory
Sell-side and buy-side advice for technology businesses and shareholders.
Strategic preparation
Valuation, equity story, market readiness and transaction-option assessment.
Silverpeak works with clients on assignments that may combine strategy, specialist analysis, implementation support and organizational adoption. The precise scope depends on the mandate, sector, geography and client requirements.
Sector and mandate coverage
Sector coverage
- Software
- Digital media
- Internet
- Business services
- Enabling technology
- Health technology
Transaction and mandate types
- Growth financing
- Private placements
- M&A
- Strategic capital
- Shareholder liquidity
- Exit preparation
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 mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply 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 public sources reviewed for this profile. View the firm’s website ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
Silverpeak LLP states that it is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority.
View registered-entity details
| Registered entity | Silverpeak LLP |
| Regulator | Financial Conduct Authority |
| Regulatory status | Authorised and regulated |
| 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 Economy analysis
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- Middle-Market Private Equity: Returns, Scale and Manager Selection
- Private Equity Technology Due Diligence in the AI Era
- The Silent Reshuffle of the Advisory Market
Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The profile is based on the following publicly available institutional, regulatory and editorial sources:
- Silverpeak — firm positioning, sectors and services.
- Our team — current leadership and regulatory disclosure.
- How we help — M&A and financing capabilities.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 Capital Markets Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 M&A Advisory Boutiques 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
