PARIS | LONDON | NEW YORK | April 7, 2020 – Award-winning technology, media and communications global investment bank Drake Star Partners, announced today software and digital media banker Bruno Tourme has joined the firm’s Paris office as Managing Partner. In addition to being a senior member of the Paris office, Bruno will focus on expanding Drake Star Partners’ enterprise software expertise in Europe. Tourme was previously Managing Partner and Head of Technology at Bryan Garnier & Co, American Growth Capital and Eurohold. As founding CEO of technology research Giga Group, Bruno also brings lead tech operating role, entrepreneur insights as well as being an industry leading investment banker. He is uniquely positioned to leverage the strong transactional experience and sector expertise at Drake Star Partners through his extensive network of entrepreneurs, investors and strategic buyers in Europe.
Marc Deschamps, Executive Chairman and Managing Partner at Drake Star Partners commented: “We welcome Bruno, a hugely successful digital media & software investment banker. With a strong reputation spanning across Europe, Bruno will not only help us accelerate our presence in Paris but will also help amplify our firm’s global footprint in core sectors of enterprise software including vertical and horizontal software. He brings such leadership experience and transactional acumen I am sure our clients will benefit from.”
Bruno Tourme added: “I am delighted to join Drake Star Partners; I have been impressed by the value proposal of Drake Star Partners combining industry expertise, transaction experience with a strong presence in Europe and North America; Software has always been a huge market in Europe with proliferation of vertical, horizontal and local champions and we clearly see it as a major opportunity.”
Over the past decade, Bruno has advised European technology businesses in software, digital media, and security in their corporate development including financing, exit strategy, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
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