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  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology Graphic

    MIT Enterprise Forum of New York: Co-Programming Director, Emeritus

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    - 19 years

    Science and Technology

    The MIT Enterprise Forum of New York City has for forty years supported entrepreneurs in their efforts to start and run technology-driven business ventures.

  • Council Member and Assistant Treasurer

    Huguenot Society of America

    - Present 18 years

    Arts and Culture

    The Huguenot Society of America was founded in 1883 through the initiative of Alfred V. Wittmeyer, Rector of the French Church in New York City, and a group of Huguenot descendants. Its first president was John Jay, grandson and namesake of the first Chief Justice of the United States. The members organized to perpetuate the memory of the Huguenot settlers in America, to commemorate the principal events in the history of the Huguenots,

Publications

  • Key issues you should consider before signing an international merger deal

    TechCrunch

    European and Asian companies can compete effectively against both U.S. companies and private equity by offering greater target management responsibility post-transaction, flexible transaction structures and global distribution of the target’s products sold with the acquirer’s sales team.

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  • Mark-to-market to arrive at a realistic valuation and improve your fundraising odds

    TechCrunch

    Amid a global meltdown, it is critical for a startup’s management to realistically assess the company’s valuation to increase its chances of securing the next round of capital or an exit via M&A.

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  • How to prepare for M&A, your most likely exit avenue published by TechCrunch

    TechCrunch

    Despite the plentiful headlines about mega billion-dollar M&A transactions, record IPOs and the rapid growth of SPACs, small deals will continue to be the most likely exit for the vast majority of tech startups.

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  • How to Executive Distressed M&A in the Time of Corona

    LInkedIn

    As a seasoned investment banker having lived through the dot.com crash, the Great Recession and now the time of Corona, I have extensive experience with both distressed and growth tech M&A. Distressed M&A is more challenging than growth M&A, but the outcome can be successful with experienced guidance.

    See publication

  • Whitepaper on Demystifying Tech M&A Valuation Published by Ascento Capital and Sharevault

    Sharevault

    Ascento Capital and Sharevault published a whitepaper based on a highly successful webinar regarding Tech M&A valuation. Valuation is the most important part of every tech transaction, the key component in determining the net proceeds to shareholders when a transaction closes. Yet the actual process of valuation is not well understood. This whitepaper examines properly positioning a company, the influence of the macroeconomic environment, Wall Street valuation metrics and practical tips on…

    Ascento Capital and Sharevault published a whitepaper based on a highly successful webinar regarding Tech M&A valuation. Valuation is the most important part of every tech transaction, the key component in determining the net proceeds to shareholders when a transaction closes. Yet the actual process of valuation is not well understood. This whitepaper examines properly positioning a company, the influence of the macroeconomic environment, Wall Street valuation metrics and practical tips on valuation.

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  • Practical Steps Tech Companies can take Now in this Global Crisis

    LInkedIn

    The global environment is suddenly brutal for tech companies with COVID-19 sweeping through country after country, oil falling from $54 a barrel to $30 per barrel and the Dow falling 2,000 points.

    But instead of panicking, companies should consider taking practical steps now in operations, financing and M&A in order to generate multiple options for a company to come out ahead.

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  • Selling a Company for Maximum Valuation: Critical Steps and Timing

    LInkedIn

    Selling a company is a process not an event. There are many steps on a long, winding road in a process that culminates in a closed transaction.

    This article will provide guidance on the steps and timing. The M&A process can be divided into four phases: Preparation, Marketing, Selection and Closing. The process generally takes four to six months, although for reasons explored below, the timing can vary.

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  • 200% Growth in Blockchain Sector Financing and M&A Activity

    Ascento Capital

    Total Blockchain and Crypto related deals have surged more than 200% at an annualized rate this year (PitchBook). 115 deals involving cryptocurrency or blockchain had been announced, on pace to hit 145 by the end of 2018. The count is up significantly from the 47 total deals completed last year, when bitcoin's price was surging to almost $20,000.

    Merger and acquisition activity for cryptocurrency companies has more than doubled in the past year amid a 54 percent slump in bitcoin prices…

    Total Blockchain and Crypto related deals have surged more than 200% at an annualized rate this year (PitchBook). 115 deals involving cryptocurrency or blockchain had been announced, on pace to hit 145 by the end of 2018. The count is up significantly from the 47 total deals completed last year, when bitcoin's price was surging to almost $20,000.

    Merger and acquisition activity for cryptocurrency companies has more than doubled in the past year amid a 54 percent slump in bitcoin prices, according to JMP Securities and data from PitchBook.

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  • Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality: Real Investment and M&A Trends

    Ben Boissevain

    What is certainly real is the large amount of capital being invested in the sector and the increasing amount of M&A exits for AR/VR companies with minimal, if any, revenue. One reason for the rapid capital flows into the sector are the practical applications of AR/VR in the B2B context. AR/VR is already in in use in the real world and no whales need to leap.

    #Artificial Reality #Augmented Reality

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  • Mobile App Analytics Sector - Driving Forces of Consolidation

    Ascento Capital

    There has been a huge surge in sector consolidation in the mobile app analytics sector over the last 12 months. This report identifies the driving forces of this consolidation, provides predictions on the sector and examines key 2017 M&A transactions in the sector.

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Honors & Awards

  • Stop Quoting 2021 Multiples. Here’s Your Real Value with Ben Boissevain | This Is M&A

    ShareVault

    If you wait for perfect timing, you will pay for it. In this market, time either adds zeros or kills deals.

    Ben Boissevain is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ascento Capital Invest. A boutique investment bank laser-focused on tech M&A. He specializes in sell-side mandates for high-growth companies in the $20M to $220M range. Regular on Bloomberg TV and Fox Business News.

  • Capital Raising: Understanding the Investment Landscape

    ShareVault

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB-MVILbk28&list=PPSV

    Raising capital is critical for innovative businesses to grow and succeed. With the multitude of funding options available, understanding the various players, processes and options can be overwhelming.

    In this webinar, you will learn how to navigate the funding landscape, covering everything from SBA loans to crowdfunding, venture capital, private equity and more.

    Viewers will gain a deeper understanding of the capital…

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB-MVILbk28&list=PPSV

    Raising capital is critical for innovative businesses to grow and succeed. With the multitude of funding options available, understanding the various players, processes and options can be overwhelming.

    In this webinar, you will learn how to navigate the funding landscape, covering everything from SBA loans to crowdfunding, venture capital, private equity and more.

    Viewers will gain a deeper understanding of the capital raise process and learn how to choose the most suitable funding option for their company's needs.

    Viewers will learn:
    • Different motivations behind raising capital
    • The different funding vehicles available
    • Alternative funding options for different markets
    • The stages of maturity of a company
    • The importance of having expert advisors

  • Ben Boissevain Judges at the 13th Annual International M&A Awards

    The M&A Advisor

    Ben Boissevain was honored to judge the 13th Annual International M&A Awards. The awards recognize the leading international M&A Transactions, Restructurings, and Financings. Awards are presented at the 2022 Global Deal Summit & SPAC Symposium.

  • Ben Boissevain Mentors FinTech Companies at FinHealth US 2022

    Village Capital

    Ben Boissevain Mentors FinTech Companies at FinHealth US 2022 > Mentor
    January 25, 2022
    Ben Boissevain was honored to mentor FinTech companies at a session at FinHealth US 2022, a Village Capital accelerator program with support from Freddie Mac, PayPal, and TIAA. This is the third time Ben has been invited to mentor FinTech startup companies for Village Capital.

  • Ben Boissevain Particates in Nordic XR Accelerator with Microsoft and Warner Media as Co-hosts - Mentor

    Nordic XR Accelerator

    Nordic XR Startups is an investor and VR/AR accelerator based in Helsinki, Finland. Its mission is to contribute to and improve the competitiveness of the Nordic VR/AR ecosystem and accelerate the growth of its investment portfolio companies. The co-hosts for this event were Microsoft and Warner Media.

  • Ben Boissevain Judges at the 19th Annual M&A Advisor Awards - Judge

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    Ben Boissevain was pleased to judge the 19th Annual M&A Advisor Awards, the third time he has judged the event. The awards are a premier gathering of professionals engaged in M&A, restructuring and financing and industry leaders, watchers and influencers from the US and around the world who participate at the New York Athletic Club.

  • Ben Boissevain Lectures on Startups for Speakin Masterclass in India - Lecturer

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    SpeakIn is India's largest network of thought leaders. SpeakIn Masterclass has featured top corporate leaders, policy makers, academicians and investment professionals and features Masterclasses with senior executives from Tata, IBM and Accenture.

  • Ben Boissevain Particates on Panel for NY Tech Alliance: M&A Exits in Uncertain Times - Panelist

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    The severe dislocations that many companies are experiencing during the pandemic have only increased the necessity of making sound, informed strategic decisions about company direction. Then, once a course of action has been selected, there is a premium on being prepared to take quick advantage of those opportunities.

  • Ascento Capital Publishes: Top 25 Unified Communication M&A Deals - Sector Research Report

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    Ascento Capital has extensive experience in the Unified Communications sector published a report today on 25 recent Unified Communication M&A transactions with acquirers including Microsoft, Zoom, Verizon, OpenText, 8x8 and LogMeIn.

  • Ben Boissevain Mentors FinTech Companies at Finance Forward US 2020 - Mentor

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    Ben Boissevain was honored to mentor FinTech companies at Finance Forward US 2020, a global collaboration among Village Capital, MetLife Foundation, and PayPal. Ben mentored the session: Articulating Your Business Model. This is the second time Ben has been invited to mentor FinTech companies at Finance Forward US.

  • Ben Boissevain Judges at the 12th Annual International M&A Awards - Judge

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    Ben Boissevain judged transactions for the 12th Annual International M&A Awards, which will recognize the leading international M&A Transactions, Restructurings, and Financings; products and services used internationally; and firms and professionals who are active internationally.

  • How to Executive Distressed M&A in the Time of Corona - Article

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    As a seasoned investment banker having lived through the dot.com crash, the Great Recession and now the time of Corona, I have extensive experience with both distressed and growth tech M&A. Distressed M&A is more challenging than growth M&A, but the outcome can be successful with experienced guidance.

  • Whitepaper on Demystifying Tech M&A Valuation Published by Ascento Capital and Sharevault

    Sharevault

    Ascento Capital and Sharevault published a whitepaper based on a highly successful webinar regarding Tech M&A valuation. Valuation is the most important part of every tech transaction, the key component in determining the net proceeds to shareholders when a transaction closes. Yet the actual process of valuation is not well understood. This whitepaper examines properly positioning a company, the influence of the macroeconomic environment, Wall Street valuation metrics and practical tips on…

    Ascento Capital and Sharevault published a whitepaper based on a highly successful webinar regarding Tech M&A valuation. Valuation is the most important part of every tech transaction, the key component in determining the net proceeds to shareholders when a transaction closes. Yet the actual process of valuation is not well understood. This whitepaper examines properly positioning a company, the influence of the macroeconomic environment, Wall Street valuation metrics and practical tips on valuation.

  • Ben Boissevain Participates as Panelist at Technology Capital Forum

    Long Island Capital Alliance

    Ben Boissevain spoke at The Technology Capital Forum, which provides an opportunity to meet capital providers and businesses seeking capital, and to hear a panel of industry experts discuss financing alternatives for technology companies.

  • Ben Boissevain Mentors FinTech Startups at Finance Forward at PayPal

    Village Capital

    Village Capital in collaboration with MetLife Foundation and PayPal launched "Finance Forward", a global initiative focused on financial health hosted at PayPal. Ben Boissevain was a mentor at Exit Strategy Part II to help teams better understand how to articulate an exit strategy that aligns with their goals as a founder and gives investors a believable indication of how they will get a return on their investment.

  • Ben Boissevain Judges the 18th Annual M&A Advisor Awards

    M&A Advisor

    Ben Boissevain was honored to judge the 18th Annual M&A Advisor Awards – the benchmark for dealmaking excellence - which recognized the leading M&A Transactions, Restructurings, Deal Financings, Product/ Services, Firms, and Professionals. The 18th Annual M&A Advisor Awards winners will be revealed and celebrated at the Gala Ceremony event held on November 19th in New York.

  • M&A Advisor Summit: Moderator - The Future of Finance - Stalwarts Roundtable– Making Sense (and Dollars) of Blockchain

    The M&A Advisor

    Ben Boissevain had the great pleasure moderating the panel at 2018 M&A ADVISORS SUMMIT on Blockchain in Finance held at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. The panel focused on the practical uses of blockchain technology beyond Bitcoin.

  • Crain's New York - Prepping for the 2018 Tech M&A Cycle - Interview

  • International Financial Forum - Stalwarts Roundtable: Deep Technology - Panelist

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  • NY Tech Alliance - Negotiating the M&A Exit: Process and Key Deal Terms When Selling - Panelist

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  • Association for Corporate Growth - M&A Landscape: Diving into Four Hot Sectors - Panelist

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  • Entrepreneur Forum's - Exit Strategy Options - Panelist

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  • Telcom Council of Silicon Valley - M&A in the Telecom Sector - Panelist

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  • VLP - Selling Your Company Seminar, an M&A Primer for Tech Companies - Panelist

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  • Grant Thornton - Exit Strategies for Technology Companies - Panelist

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  • MIT Enterprise Forum - Financing Technology Companies at Different Stages - Panelist

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  • Entrepreneur & Small Business Forum - M&A for Your Startup - Panelist

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  • Disruptive NY - Transforming Digital Media - Panelist

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  • Bloomberg TV - Bloomberg Television's "Money Moves": Tech M&A - TV Appearance

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  • NY Enterprise Tech - Corporate Roundtable: Startup Exit and Acquisition - Panelist

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  • German

    Limited working proficiency

  • Spanish

    Elementary proficiency

Organizations

  • Kappa Sigma

    Vice President

  • New York Bar Association

    Member

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