Investors deploying capital in technology-intensive sectors need insights they can trust. Our experts provide clear, independent, evidence-based advice that enables financial sponsors and lenders to make confident investment decisions in fast-moving, technology-intensive industries, creating value across the investment lifecycle. 

Analysys Mason combines deep sector expertise, quantitative analysis and objective support to help clients identify opportunities, understand risks and create value across the full deal lifecycle. Trusted by investors worldwide, our honest, impartial assessments strengthen business cases, secure stakeholder buy-in and withstand investment committee, lender and third-party scrutiny. From market mapping and target screening to due diligence, financing, portfolio review and exit strategy, we help clients navigate complexity and realise stronger returns on their investments. 

 

Alessandro Ravagnolo

We give investors clarity at critical moments – screening, assessing a target, financing, value creation or exit. Few firms match our expertise, technical insight and commercial analysis across the deal lifecycle.

Alessandro Ravagnolo Managing Partner, Co-Head of Transaction Practice
Ludwig Preller

We help investors make better-informed decisions across the deal lifecycle through rigorous, objective analysis. Our deep expertise in technology-intensive industies brings clarity to complex markets and ensures clients maximise value from scouting to exit.

Ludwig Preller Managing Partner, Co-Head of Transaction Practice

450+ clients across 138 markets
1200+ projects for financial sponsors and lenders in the last 5 years
50+ asset classes covered by our industry experts

It was extremely important for us to select the best, top-tier and technology-focused commercial due diligence provider in the market that would come with deep market-specific and fundamentals knowledge from day 1. We've found Analysys Mason to be the best positioned technology provider due to their deep expertise in the sector and reputable previous clients across the industry value chain.

Private-equity/financial client

Explore our services

  • Pre-deal support

    We support investors in early-phase appraisals of investment theses, assets and markets, including market mapping, target screening, sector scans and outside-in reviews. 

  • Deal support

    We provide a wide range of due diligence services, including commercial, technical, operational, regulatory, cyber security, AI readiness, leadership and environmental, social and governance ESG (environmental, social and governance). 

  • Debt financing

    We provide independent commercial and technical analysis to support lenders, helping them understand business resilience, technology risk, downside scenarios, competitive moat and long-term growth potential. 

  • Post-deal support

    We manage and advise on post-deal value creation programmes, ensuring maximisation of transaction values and identification of upsides as part of a full potential plan. 

  • Portfolio review

    We review portfolio performance, market exposure and strategic options, helping investors identify risks, prioritise opportunities and improve value across multiple assets. 

  • Exit strategy

    We support investors in preparing for exit by assessing market positioning, growth prospects, risks and evidence needed to support a compelling equity story in either a private or initial public offering (IPO) deal. 

Our support on recent deals

August 2026

Firstcolo

Due diligence support to CVC DIF on its acquisition of a majority stake in managed infrastructure provider firstcolo, supporting its growth in Frankfurt’s data centre market

M&A buy side Deal value: undisclosed
Germany
July 2026

Techbold Technology Group

Due diligence support to accompio, an EOS Partners GmbH portfolio company, for its acquisition of managed IT service provider techbold

M&A buy side Deal value: undisclosed
Austria
July 2026

Yondr

Due diligence support to GLIL Infrastructure on its agreement to acquire a majority interest in Yondr Group's hyperscale data centre campus

M&A buy side Deal value: undisclosed
United Kingdom
July 2026

Orange data centres

Due diligence support to Orange on its partnership with global infrastructure investor Morrison to create a sovereign and AI-ready data centre platform in France

Joint venture Deal value: undisclosed
France
July 2026

Operations1

Due diligence support to Fortino Capital Partners on its acquisition of industrial software provider Operations1

M&A buy side Deal value: undisclosed
Germany
July 2026

Westconnect

Support to network operator Westconnect on its successful financing, enabling the continued rollout of its FTTH network in western Germany

Debt financing Deal value: EUR1.2 billion
Germany
July 2026

Axi

Due diligence support to Axi on its successful capital raise from private equity investment firm, IceLake

M&A sell side Deal value: undisclosed
Belgium, Netherlands
July 2026

DIGI Spain

Market and commercial support to DIGI Spain on its landmark IPO transaction

IPO IPO market capitalisation: EUR1.66 billion
Spain
July 2026

Sygna

Support to Apleona on its partnership with Sygna, an international specialist in the commissioning of data centres and critical infrastructure

M&A buy side Deal value: undisclosed
United Kingdom

Meet the team

Alessandro Ravagnolo

Managing Partner, Co-Head of Transaction Practice

Ludwig Preller

Managing Partner, Co-Head of Transaction Practice

Charles Murray

Partner, expert in telecoms

Fredrik Lind

Managing Partner, Head of Europe and Strategy Practice

Stéphane Piot

Partner, expert in transaction services

Lim Chuan Wei

Managing Partner, expert in transaction support, strategy and transformation

Matt Yardley

Managing Partner, expert in strategy and transaction support

Rohan Dhamija

Managing Partner, Head of Asia & Middle East

Simon Fischer

Managing Partner, Co-lead Germany

Richard Morgan

Partner, expert in transaction support

Joan Obradors

Managing Partner, expert in regulation and policy