Alkali Partners

Congratulations Christopher (Chris) Schlosser on your well-deserved promotion! Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and we're thrilled to see you advance in your career. Your contributions to our team and your commitment to excellence are truly admirable. We have no doubt that you will continue to thrive in your new role and inspire others along the way. Here's to your continued success!

Happy Anniversary Christopher (Chris) Schlosser!

Happy anniversary Long Quy Cap!

Happy Anniversary Mun Hoe Sze Tho!

We’re excited to announce our three newest members of the team – Analysts Aryn Chadha, Ethan Levine and Jonathon Piesik.   Aryn is a huge Tennessee Titans fan and spends his weekend regretting his choices in sports teams. He lives in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Aryn brings over $300M of deal experience to Alkali Partners and we’re excited to have on our execution team. Ethan is a frequent skier, a passionate cook and a lover of Sci-Fi novels. He lives in San Francisco, CA. Ethan brings a background in technology investment banking along with his investing experience. He’ll be helping to drive our BD efforts forward. Jonathon is an avid outdoorsman and runner, based in Portland OR but hailing from Maine. He is returning to Alkali after a short break, and we are excited to have him back! He’ll be working to support both deal execution and BD efforts. You can read more about all three of our new team members on the Alkali team page https://lnkd.in/gAdwx2hT.

We’d like to welcome our newest member to the Alkali Team - Office Manager Jennifer Crotty. She is from upstate NY where she lives with her son (when he’s not in college) and her cats. Her experience in operations and project management are sure to help out. You can read more about Jennifer on our Alkali team page: https://lnkd.in/gAdwx2hT

A message from Shane Hubbell and Chris Skubic, Alkali Partners’ Managing Directors: As we prepare to close out 2023 and spend some much-needed time with our families, we want to pause to say thank you for a wonderful year. Our Alkali team has worked tirelessly for our clients, and we feel honored to work alongside them every day. We’d also like to offer heartfelt gratitude to our clients and partners who inspired us with their passion and entrusted us with their livelihoods. As we gear up for a record-breaking 2024 (fingers crossed), we couldn’t be more excited about the future ahead for Alkali Partners. Happy holidays from our team to yours and best wishes for a prosperous new year!

Rain or shine, day or night, summer heat or winter snow – the field service industry is always on. This week our managing director Shane Hubbell shares how field service tech advancements, including AI/AR integration and advanced predictive maintenance models, are improving technician communication, customer self-service options, and facilities management. Abstract: As field service companies brace for an anticipated 70% technician shortage over the next few years, more businesses are filling roles with untrained employees. The shortage of skilled labor has exposed challenges such as decreased productivity, inventory management issues, and dispatch inefficiencies. Consequently, the demand for field service software has strengthened as companies seek increased technician efficiency and improved first-time fix rates. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/g7WBzbkR For a complete list of our market overviews, check out our Alkali Sectors page (link in comments).

As shoppers rush home with their treasures, sellers and shareholders keep a keen eye on more than just the magic of the holidays. This week Alkali Partners vice president Mun Hoe Sze Tho imparts how market shifts, shrinking margins, profitability metrics, and data management are driving modernization and M&A movement in the RetailTech space. Abstract: Retailers are increasingly using technology and transaction data to enhance the customer journey, offering an omnichannel experience that spans from product discovery to transaction and returns. This approach necessitates a seamless integration of multiple point-solutions to orchestrate the workflow efficiently. The RetailTech market is on a significant growth trajectory, projected to reach $390.5B by 2032, suggesting an impressive CAGR of 29.1%. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gJgGNeV5 For a complete list of our market overviews, check out our Alkali Sectors page (link in comments).

Tis the season for pumpkin spice lattes, college football, and learning about hot M&A tech sectors. This week, our founder and managing director Shane Hubbell shares his insights on the multifaceted InsurTech software market. Abstract: Firms are looking to tech to modernize the entire insurance ecosystem, including claims management, security infrastructure, payment processing, and data forecasting. The InsurTech market is expected to hit $146B by 2030, suggesting a staggering 50.1% CAGR. The need for increasingly secure, efficient, and hyper-personalized services for tech-savvy consumers is fueling competition and consolidation in the InsurTech space. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gM-6HZqC For a complete list of our market overviews, check out our Alkali Sectors page (link in comments). #investmentbanking #technologybanking #mergersandacquisitions #insurancetechnology #insurtech