Gregg Smith
CEO, Attila Security
“I was lucky enough to partner with a firm like Woodside, especially Nishant, Mark, [Jon], and Tricia, who walked us through this [M&A] process very effectively…”
Gregg Smith
CEO, Attila Security
“It didn’t matter whether it was first thing in the morning [. . .] or the middle of the night. Nishant and team were there for us and I greatly appreciate that.”
Gregg Smith
CEO, Attila Security
“And then of course COVID hit and that hurt us a lot, but we were able to weather the storm of COVID, and we got an exit done […] and that’s the most important thing.”
Gregg Smith
CEO, Attila Security
“As a CEO, I feel that a banker sometimes has to act as a psychologist.
[…]
Nishant and the Woodside crew were my therapists at times.”
Gregg Smith
CEO, Attila Security
“Despite the stress, we had a lot of laughs along the way, which I think makes for a much healthier working relationship […], thank you.”
Josh Stein
DFJ, Board Member
“Their senior team was hands-on throughout the organized, competitive process—yielding us the right buyer for YardBarker.”
Paul Greenfield
CEO, Aspex Semiconductor
“With a creative approach and great industry contacts—Woodside Capital Partners developed a deal structure that secured a buyer even in tough economic times.”
Eugene Lee
CEO, Social Text
“Drawing from their deep relationships and industry knowledge—Woodside Capital pulled together a transaction that surpassed our expectations.”
Sam Anderson
CEO, Great Wall Semiconductor
“From start to finish, WCP delivered on domain expertise, industry relationships, strategic intelligence and more—with great success for GWS.”
Bruno Morel
CEO, aveni
“WCP delivered everything we looked for in an investment bank—world-class industry expertise and relationships, excellent salesmanship, teamwork and most importantly, a great result.”
Rudolf Kaiser
CEO, AMICRA
“Choosing Woodside as a M&A adviser was of course our first step in the process, and one of the most important one. Working together with Mike and Varun was very exciting and it was a very trustful relationship. They both did an outstanding job in terms of engagement, expertise and knowledge about our markets and technology. Thank you, Woodside Capital Partners, for leading this process and finalizing it successfully. I have a very high level of respect for you, and it was also really fun working together with you guys.”
Hansjoerg Ruof
Chairman of the Board, AMICRA
“I want to express, very explicitly, my respect and recognition to the WCP team, namely and foremost Mike and Varun. I can say the performance and empathy in combination with smarts and trust was excellent. Negotiating with the buyer was well above the average and an outstanding example, including for everyone who has gone through a number of deals before.”
Backed with industry sector expertise, an extensive global network and a strong track record in M&A, strategic partnerships and private placements, Woodside Capital Partners is widely recognized as a leading provider of corporate finance advisory service for emerging growth companies. Our clients select us because unlike traditional investment banks, we offer a unique blend of financial advisory, strategic consulting, and senior level operational experience to accelerate our clients’ corporate development goals. The team of Woodside Capital Partners has completed transactions totaling more than $10 billion.
Industry Expertise, Authoritative Positioning
Woodside Capital has extensive domain experience in Electronics, Communications, Materials, Software, and Internet Services. Because we are so tightly focused and have deep industry knowledge in the sectors we operate in, we’re informed on the issues and competitive climate that affect your company. Since growth-stage companies need more than traditional investment banking competencies, we place greater emphasis on strategy and invest the time necessary to understand the relevant strategic, market, and business factors that shape and inform the best execution strategy.
Global Access, More Interested Buyers
Within our sectors, Woodside Capital has strong working relationships with C-Level executives and the corporate development offices of many of the largest global technology companies that are potential acquirers of businesses. We are specialists in cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on representing US and European companies to buyers in the US, Europe and Asia. Fifty percent of our transactions are cross-border transactions.
High Touch, Senior Guidance, Better Advice
What sets us apart from other investment banks is the operating background of our senior team and their hands-on involvement in every transaction. As a result, we are able to offer unmatched experience and sector expertise that delivers superior value to our clients.