New York,  Munich, December 16^th, 2025 | Drake Star was awarded Boutique TMT Investment Bank of the Year at the recent 7th Annual USA and Global M&A Atlas Awards by The Global M&A Network. 

The award ceremony took place at the Metropolitan Club, New York on December 9, 2025 and Ralf Philipp Hofmann, Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Drake Star, as well as Gregory Bedrosian, Managing Partner & CEO at Drake Star, attended the event.

Gregory Bedrosian, Managing Partner & CEO at Drake Star, commented: "Being named Boutique TMT Investment Bank of the Year underscores the strength of our focused platform and our expertise in global Tech M&A. We’ve had a strong year, closing several strategic mid-market deals with multi-billion-dollar acquirers and leading global private equity firms. As we head into 2026, momentum is building, including a robust pipeline of high-quality tech companies slated for Q1. We’re honored to receive this award."

Ralf Philipp Hofmann, Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Drake Star, said: "This recognition as Boutique TMT Investment Bank of the Year underscores our capability to navigate a market shaped by shifting valuations, intense competition for high-quality assets, and the rapid adoption of AI-driven business models. Our clients rely on us for clear, data-grounded guidance in an environment where investors are recalibrating their priorities. The trust our clients place in us stems from our deep understanding of TMT subsectors, our global buyer relationships, and our ability to execute transactions that align strategic fit with valuation discipline. I’m proud of our team’s ability to structure complex transactions, anticipate buyer dynamics, and deliver outcomes that create long-term value."

For important disclosures about the awards, please head over to: globalmanetwork.com. 

About Drake Star 

Drake Star is an award-winning global tech investment bank that has completed over 500 transactions since 2003. The Drake Star global team of experienced professionals and senior advisors across offices in New York, Munich, London, Paris, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berlin, and Dubai* focuses on mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance services worldwide in Software/SaaS, HR Tech, Digital Services, FinTech, Digital Media, Industrial Tech, Consumer & Retail Tech and Mobility & Sustainability.

Drake Star is the marketing name for the global investment bank Drake Star Partners Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates. In the USA, all securities are transacted through Drake Star Securities LLC. In the USA, Drake Star Securities LLC is regulated by FINRA and is a member of SIPC. Drake Star UK Limited (FRN 942020) is an appointed representative of Razlin Ltd (FRN 730805), which is authorized and regulated by the FCA. © 2025 Drake Star Partners Limited.

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