The Gridley Difference
Gridley is a boutique investment bank that provides financial advisory
services to companies in the Information Services industry with
a specific focus on the following sectors: Financial Technology;
Marketing Services; Data Services; Outsourcing Services and Internet
Services. Our dedicated industry focus, thoughtful strategic insights
and extensive relevant transaction experience differentiate us from
other Wall Street firms.
Industry Focus
Gridley spends its time exclusively with companies and investors
in the Information Services industry. We develop a comprehensive
view of the marketplace through an extensive, balanced outreach
calling program with industry leaders, emerging growth companies
and private equity firms who are focused on our targeted industry
sectors. We use this holistic view of the industry to discern important
trends and investment themes; to provide optimal advice for our
clients; and, to execute highly successful transactions.
Strategic Insight
Gridley develops valuable strategic insights for our clients through
multiple internal and external initiatives. We conduct internal
research projects, maintain extensive databases, and attend selected
industry events to determine upcoming trends and investment opportunities.
In addition, we maintain a regular dialogue with companies and investors
in our targeted industry sectors through a broad outreach calling
program, the hosting of several industry leading networking events
and through the quarterly publication of our well-read newsletter,
The Compass. Gridley’s advisory board includes several
industry executives who also provide us with useful perspectives
on our targeted industry sectors. Finally, our extensive transaction
experience across all of our targeted industry sectors provides
useful historical context for our current client assignments. We
believe that the insight gained from these efforts enables us to
provide exceptional strategic advice to our clients.
Extensive Experience
Gridley’s team leaders together have over 35 years of investment
banking experience including senior level positions at Lehman Brothers,
DLJ, CIBC, ING Barings, and Furman Selz. Gridley’s clients
benefit from this experience by having senior level involvement
and leadership throughout the transaction process.
Gridley Subsectors
Gridley provides investment banking services to public and private
companies in the following related sectors of the Information Services
industry:
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