Lighthouse Advisory
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🔹 Partner-Led M&A Advisory 🔹
We help investors & businesses outperform the market with strategies that drive real value.
💡 Buy-Side M&A | Strategy | Due Diligence | Deal Execution
🎯 Trusted by PE, VC & Corporate Development Teams
📍 Hands-on expertise
We help investors & businesses outperform the market with strategies that drive real value.
💡 Buy-Side M&A | Strategy | Due Diligence | Deal Execution
🎯 Trusted by PE, VC & Corporate Development Teams
📍 Hands-on expertise
Every 10-15 years, the internet’s foundation gets rebuilt.
We act surprised when the old rules break down, but it’s a recurring cycle,
more about human nature than innovation.
We act surprised when the old rules break down, but it’s a recurring cycle,
more about human nature than innovation.
October 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Every 10-15 years, the internet’s foundation gets rebuilt.
We act surprised when the old rules break down, but it’s a recurring cycle,
more about human nature than innovation.
We act surprised when the old rules break down, but it’s a recurring cycle,
more about human nature than innovation.
Kawagarbo’s summit has never been reached
Not every mountain is there to be conquered. Sometimes the point is knowing when to respect the limits
Not every mountain is there to be conquered. Sometimes the point is knowing when to respect the limits
September 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Kawagarbo’s summit has never been reached
Not every mountain is there to be conquered. Sometimes the point is knowing when to respect the limits
Not every mountain is there to be conquered. Sometimes the point is knowing when to respect the limits
Structure follows strategy, not legacy org charts.
Yet 70% of mergers FAIL because companies focus on everything except this fundamental truth.
Yet 70% of mergers FAIL because companies focus on everything except this fundamental truth.
September 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Structure follows strategy, not legacy org charts.
Yet 70% of mergers FAIL because companies focus on everything except this fundamental truth.
Yet 70% of mergers FAIL because companies focus on everything except this fundamental truth.
The difference between deals that close and deals that collapse comes down to three conversations.
Most M&A deals fail because buyers and sellers skip these discussions until it's too late.
Here's what PE professionals learned from hundreds of deals:
Most M&A deals fail because buyers and sellers skip these discussions until it's too late.
Here's what PE professionals learned from hundreds of deals:
September 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The difference between deals that close and deals that collapse comes down to three conversations.
Most M&A deals fail because buyers and sellers skip these discussions until it's too late.
Here's what PE professionals learned from hundreds of deals:
Most M&A deals fail because buyers and sellers skip these discussions until it's too late.
Here's what PE professionals learned from hundreds of deals:
Kraft Heinz chose to shrink their way to growth.
By splitting into two focused entities, they're betting that smaller, specialized companies can create more value than one complex conglomerate.
By splitting into two focused entities, they're betting that smaller, specialized companies can create more value than one complex conglomerate.
September 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Kraft Heinz chose to shrink their way to growth.
By splitting into two focused entities, they're betting that smaller, specialized companies can create more value than one complex conglomerate.
By splitting into two focused entities, they're betting that smaller, specialized companies can create more value than one complex conglomerate.
Turn your operational strengths into an acquisition advantage.
Most M&A deals DESTROY value because buyers chase growth instead of problems.
Smart acquirers do the opposite. They hunt for fixable businesses that competitors avoid.
Most M&A deals DESTROY value because buyers chase growth instead of problems.
Smart acquirers do the opposite. They hunt for fixable businesses that competitors avoid.
September 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Turn your operational strengths into an acquisition advantage.
Most M&A deals DESTROY value because buyers chase growth instead of problems.
Smart acquirers do the opposite. They hunt for fixable businesses that competitors avoid.
Most M&A deals DESTROY value because buyers chase growth instead of problems.
Smart acquirers do the opposite. They hunt for fixable businesses that competitors avoid.
Turn your tech debt from liability into acquisition asset.
Most executives treat tech debt as an engineering headache.
SMART executives treat it as a strategic business initiative.
Most executives treat tech debt as an engineering headache.
SMART executives treat it as a strategic business initiative.
September 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Turn your tech debt from liability into acquisition asset.
Most executives treat tech debt as an engineering headache.
SMART executives treat it as a strategic business initiative.
Most executives treat tech debt as an engineering headache.
SMART executives treat it as a strategic business initiative.
Berkshire's acquisition checklist has just 5 questions.
While investment banks create 200-page pitch decks, Warren Buffett's team evaluates billion-dollar deals using FIVE simple questions.
These reveal more about value potential than months of financial modeling.
While investment banks create 200-page pitch decks, Warren Buffett's team evaluates billion-dollar deals using FIVE simple questions.
These reveal more about value potential than months of financial modeling.
August 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Berkshire's acquisition checklist has just 5 questions.
While investment banks create 200-page pitch decks, Warren Buffett's team evaluates billion-dollar deals using FIVE simple questions.
These reveal more about value potential than months of financial modeling.
While investment banks create 200-page pitch decks, Warren Buffett's team evaluates billion-dollar deals using FIVE simple questions.
These reveal more about value potential than months of financial modeling.
Quantum strategy requires a different playbook than previous tech waves.
The companies that will WIN in quantum won't be the ones with the biggest R&D budgets or earliest partnerships.
Success requires a fundamentally different approach...
The companies that will WIN in quantum won't be the ones with the biggest R&D budgets or earliest partnerships.
Success requires a fundamentally different approach...
August 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Quantum strategy requires a different playbook than previous tech waves.
The companies that will WIN in quantum won't be the ones with the biggest R&D budgets or earliest partnerships.
Success requires a fundamentally different approach...
The companies that will WIN in quantum won't be the ones with the biggest R&D budgets or earliest partnerships.
Success requires a fundamentally different approach...
Private equity's "financial innovation" is really just sophisticated caution.
And strategic buyers should be paying attention.
And strategic buyers should be paying attention.
August 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Private equity's "financial innovation" is really just sophisticated caution.
And strategic buyers should be paying attention.
And strategic buyers should be paying attention.
One acquisition transformed Grant Thornton's competitive position.
Before: Competing for PE clients deal by deal
After: Go-to advisor for 70% of major PE firms
This is how STRATEGIC acquisitions rewrite market dynamics 🧵
Before: Competing for PE clients deal by deal
After: Go-to advisor for 70% of major PE firms
This is how STRATEGIC acquisitions rewrite market dynamics 🧵
August 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
One acquisition transformed Grant Thornton's competitive position.
Before: Competing for PE clients deal by deal
After: Go-to advisor for 70% of major PE firms
This is how STRATEGIC acquisitions rewrite market dynamics 🧵
Before: Competing for PE clients deal by deal
After: Go-to advisor for 70% of major PE firms
This is how STRATEGIC acquisitions rewrite market dynamics 🧵
From burn-and-churn to sustainable growth.
SecurityPal's CEO transformed his approach after nearly burning through $21M in one year.
SecurityPal's CEO transformed his approach after nearly burning through $21M in one year.
August 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
From burn-and-churn to sustainable growth.
SecurityPal's CEO transformed his approach after nearly burning through $21M in one year.
SecurityPal's CEO transformed his approach after nearly burning through $21M in one year.
Strategic acquisitions: The hidden growth accelerator most small businesses ignore
While organic growth feels safer, it often limits your potential in today's competitive landscape
Here's why acquisitions might be your secret weapon
While organic growth feels safer, it often limits your potential in today's competitive landscape
Here's why acquisitions might be your secret weapon
April 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Strategic acquisitions: The hidden growth accelerator most small businesses ignore
While organic growth feels safer, it often limits your potential in today's competitive landscape
Here's why acquisitions might be your secret weapon
While organic growth feels safer, it often limits your potential in today's competitive landscape
Here's why acquisitions might be your secret weapon
BREAKING: SAP becomes Europe's most valuable company at $342.4B market cap, riding the AI wave and German market gains. A new tech giant emerges... 🚀
March 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
BREAKING: SAP becomes Europe's most valuable company at $342.4B market cap, riding the AI wave and German market gains. A new tech giant emerges... 🚀
BREAKING: Tech giants are on a massive shopping spree! $35B+ in acquisitions this week. Here's what you need to know... 🧵
March 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
BREAKING: Tech giants are on a massive shopping spree! $35B+ in acquisitions this week. Here's what you need to know... 🧵
BREAKING: Crypto giant Kraken acquires NinjaTrader for $1.5B - The LARGEST ever crypto-traditional finance merger in history. A game-changing deal that's about to transform how we trade. 🚀
March 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
BREAKING: Crypto giant Kraken acquires NinjaTrader for $1.5B - The LARGEST ever crypto-traditional finance merger in history. A game-changing deal that's about to transform how we trade. 🚀
BREAKING: Fiserv accelerates European expansion with acquisition of CCV, marking a strategic push to enhance Clover platform deployment across Europe 🌍
March 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
BREAKING: Fiserv accelerates European expansion with acquisition of CCV, marking a strategic push to enhance Clover platform deployment across Europe 🌍
BREAKING: xAI acquires Hotshot, marking a significant expansion into text-to-video AI technology. This marks the company's first major acquisition in the video generation space. 🚀
March 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
BREAKING: xAI acquires Hotshot, marking a significant expansion into text-to-video AI technology. This marks the company's first major acquisition in the video generation space. 🚀
BREAKING: Google makes its LARGEST acquisition EVER - $32 billion deal to acquire Wiz. This marks a HISTORIC moment in tech industry M&A 🚨
March 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
BREAKING: Google makes its LARGEST acquisition EVER - $32 billion deal to acquire Wiz. This marks a HISTORIC moment in tech industry M&A 🚨
42% of US venture capital now flows to AI companies. Meanwhile, FinTech hits an 8-year funding low. The great tech investment shift is here, and it's brutal. Here's what's happening 🧵
March 12, 2025 at 9:46 AM
42% of US venture capital now flows to AI companies. Meanwhile, FinTech hits an 8-year funding low. The great tech investment shift is here, and it's brutal. Here's what's happening 🧵
🚀 Top Tech Deals This Week! 🚀
Another busy week in tech M&A, with 50 deals closing. Here are some highlights:
✅ Corsair Capital acquires IDNow
✅ Francisco Partners acquires Quorum
✅ Clearlake Capital buys Modernizing Medicine
✅ AMEX acquires Centre
📩visit www.lighthouse-advisory.co.uk
Another busy week in tech M&A, with 50 deals closing. Here are some highlights:
✅ Corsair Capital acquires IDNow
✅ Francisco Partners acquires Quorum
✅ Clearlake Capital buys Modernizing Medicine
✅ AMEX acquires Centre
📩visit www.lighthouse-advisory.co.uk
March 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🚀 Top Tech Deals This Week! 🚀
Another busy week in tech M&A, with 50 deals closing. Here are some highlights:
✅ Corsair Capital acquires IDNow
✅ Francisco Partners acquires Quorum
✅ Clearlake Capital buys Modernizing Medicine
✅ AMEX acquires Centre
📩visit www.lighthouse-advisory.co.uk
Another busy week in tech M&A, with 50 deals closing. Here are some highlights:
✅ Corsair Capital acquires IDNow
✅ Francisco Partners acquires Quorum
✅ Clearlake Capital buys Modernizing Medicine
✅ AMEX acquires Centre
📩visit www.lighthouse-advisory.co.uk
90% of strategic plans fail. The uncomfortable truth? We're measuring the wrong things. Here's how to transform your approach to create REAL business value:
March 9, 2025 at 1:16 AM
90% of strategic plans fail. The uncomfortable truth? We're measuring the wrong things. Here's how to transform your approach to create REAL business value:
🚀📰 Latest Article!🌎💰
It's a common misconception that exit planning is only applicable at exit. But with over 50 years in M&A (collectively), we've seen firsthand how this oversight can dramatically impact a firm's valuation and success.
👉Read more: www.lighthouse-advisory.co.uk/post/exit-pl...
It's a common misconception that exit planning is only applicable at exit. But with over 50 years in M&A (collectively), we've seen firsthand how this oversight can dramatically impact a firm's valuation and success.
👉Read more: www.lighthouse-advisory.co.uk/post/exit-pl...
March 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🚀📰 Latest Article!🌎💰
It's a common misconception that exit planning is only applicable at exit. But with over 50 years in M&A (collectively), we've seen firsthand how this oversight can dramatically impact a firm's valuation and success.
👉Read more: www.lighthouse-advisory.co.uk/post/exit-pl...
It's a common misconception that exit planning is only applicable at exit. But with over 50 years in M&A (collectively), we've seen firsthand how this oversight can dramatically impact a firm's valuation and success.
👉Read more: www.lighthouse-advisory.co.uk/post/exit-pl...