donedeal is more than a corporate finance advisory firm. We are a strategic partner for transformational founder journeys.
We know that the best outcome and value aren’t won in the pitch. They are shaped long before the spreadsheets and paperwork.
We guide tech founders through the most pivotal transitions of their business and personal journey with strategic clarity, EQ and flawless execution.
Strategic by nature. Stealth by design. Built to close.
Think of it as a hybrid between:
- A pre-M&A strategy founder-centric thought partner – McKinsey like.
- A personal confidant for the founder(s).
- A corporate finance deal maker who goes beyond pure play transactional execution.
donedeal is about doing the strategic groundwork that unlocks real momentum . It’s the behind-the-scenes alignment, the thoughtful conversations, the story, the smart moves and the flow that set the scene for growth, value and transformation.
- M&A is a transformation. It’s not just a transaction.
- We build value and legacies. We don’t chase just deals.
- Trusted by founders before the deal. And long after.
Long-term commitment model
- The traditional corporate finance model is misaligned with founder realities:
- Most M&A firms engage at deal time – too late.
- Founders feel “alone” in navigating complex, emotional transformations.
- Bankers push deals. Founders want clarity.
- There’s a lack of integrated strategic, organisational and financial preparation.
Founder Psychology Expertise
- donedeal not just advises a company; we’re advising the person who built it. The emotional identity, and legacy layers are real.
- We are founder-whisperers and could bring in founder coaches or transition advisors as part of our engagement.
- We use empathy-based deal design: timing, structure, and positioning aligned with what the founder truly wants and needs, not just the market.
Embedded, Not External
- Founders need someone in the trenches. Long-term, high involvement. They don’t need another advisor shouting from the sidelines.
- We like to be embedded weekly with founders and management for 6–12 months pre-transaction.
- Or take board observer seats or advisory board roles if appropriate.
donedeal is a trusted strategic corporate finance partner for scale-up founders in transformation and transition.
- We signal meaning. Embedded, empathetic, strategic, executional. Traditional corporate finance firms signal outcomes.
- Reputation before scale. Depth before volume.
- Built for complexity and maximum value. Designed for legacy.