Pratik Mehta has been named managing director of William Blair’s technology investment banking division.
Based in San Francisco, Mehta will offer enterprise software clients, mostly in the cybersecurity space, advanced corporate finance and M&A advising services.
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Meanwhile, Spencer Taube will work alongside Mehta as vice president in Los Angeles.
Mehta has over 12 years of expertise in investment banking for software and cybersecurity. Prior to joining, he was a managing director in the technology department at Bank of America, where he oversaw corporate finance solutions, mergers and acquisitions, and investments in enterprise software platforms, cybersecurity, and related infrastructure software subsectors.
He was once a director at Barclay’s software investment banking division. Moreover, Mehta earned his M.E. and B.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in addition to his M.B.A. from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
Additionally, Taube possesses over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, combining viewpoints from roles in investment banking advising, major corporate security operational practice, and government legislation. He has a law degree from American University and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, and he formerly worked for Bank of America.
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By GlobalDataMehta and Taube complement the current appointments to William Blair’s investment banking team, which also includes Patrick Irwin, director of the Financial Sponsors Group, Connor O’Keeffe, managing director of Private Capital Advisory, and Derek Smith, managing director of tech-enabled services.
Pete Dalrymple, managing director and global head of technology investment banking at William Blair stated: “The addition of Pratik and Spencer deepens our extensive cybersecurity expertise and reinforces our commitment to providing holistic financing and advisory solutions to both technology companies and investors. They bring a deep understanding of the complex and evolving cybersecurity landscape, and their vast network will provide our clients with best-in-class strategic and financial advice.”
Mehta added: “William Blair’s Technology investment banking group is highly respected across the industry, and it’s my pleasure to join the team. Together with Spencer, I look forward to serving innovative technology clients and financial sponsors and leveraging the team’s differentiated approach to deliver strong client outcomes through superior execution.”
William Blair is a worldwide boutique with experience in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management.
