We are Rockpile Partners
Why We Exist
We decided to launch our firm because we observed a gap in the M&A advisor market - too often early-stage founders were left stranded without a compelling option when it came to leaning on a longstanding, trusted partner to advise them on navigating the complexities of the growth equity and M&A markets. Oftentimes they’re left choosing from relatively unsophisticated, industry-agnostic, volume-oriented business brokers or larger investment banks who end up deprioritizing early-stage companies as clients leading to inexperienced junior bankers leading the transaction. Not only that, but the engagement agreements with these entities tend to be fairly rigid in nature across a fairly short, finite time period, i.e. they spend significant time with companies only once a transaction is imminent and only for a transaction success fee.
A Differentiated Approach
We exist to address this gap. We are B2B SaaS specialists who take a long-term, consultative approach with a much more flexible mandate when it comes to both how we might advise you and how we might structure our engagement agreement. We understand every situation is unique and so believe that our partnerships with our clients should be customized as such. Whether you’re looking for an advisor to act only as a pre-process consultant in preparing you to come to market or an advisor to execute the transaction on your behalf from preparation to close we can help.
Our
Values
Alignment
We strive to perfectly align our advice with your goals. We understand that every founder’s situation has its unique dynamics and so each mandate requires bespoke advice delivered in a personalized fashion. Too many advisors engage in generic, formulaic advice. We leverage our deep understanding of the various investors and acquirers across the early-stage SaaS ecosystem to deliver outcomes that are not only economically optimized but strategically as well.
Integrity
We believe that the foundational ethos that allows us to transcend from an advisor to a long-term, trusted strategic partner is integrity. Transparent, direct, honest feedback and advice can be difficult to obtain from other advisors who might have conflicting interests and so obfuscate the truth. We pride ourselves on our dedication to founders, our radical honesty, and ensuring that the client’s interests come first ahead of all else.
Respect
We harbor immense respect for founders who have decided to take the ultimate risk in founding their own companies. We understand that deciding to raise capital or sell can be an immensely difficult decision that can be vastly rewarding but could also put your legacy at risk. We pride ourselves on ensuring that empathy for this dynamic underpins every piece of advice that we deliver.
Adaptable
Every capital raise and M&A situation is different. Some companies may require significant pre-process consulting; others may only require assistance in the final stages of negotiating a term sheet. Either way, we are happy to help and structure our engagement agreements accordingly. Too many advisors take a rigid approach to partnering - we aim to be a much more flexible firm that can adapt to your specific needs.