Jan 2022 | Silverpeak strengthens senior team with two new partners and marketing director
A strong start to 2022
Silverpeak begins 2022 with a significant boost to the senior team. Following a successful 2021, the firm announces new appointments and promotions at every level. These include a new Partner hire, a Partner promotion, a new Marketing Director and additional hires across VP, Associate and Analyst levels.
New Partner — Nick Jones
Nick Jones joins Silverpeak as Partner from Equiteq, where he led the global M&A team. He brings more than 20 years of experience working with entrepreneurs and investors across all stages of business development, with particular depth in cross-border deals across the technology services and software sectors. His background also includes five years as a principal investor at a French investment bank, where he developed a strong understanding of the relationship between entrepreneurs and institutional lenders — knowledge that consistently proves valuable in complex transactions.
Nick Jones says: “Joining Silverpeak is a great opportunity for me to bring my experience and knowledge to a new team and work with a like-minded group of people who are passionate about technology businesses and share my dedication to unearthing the best solution for all stakeholders.”
Paddy MccGwire, Managing Partner, adds: “We are thrilled to have Nick join the team at this exciting time in our growth. He brings many years of experience in complementary sectors and has the energy and drive that we value in all our team members.”
Promoted to Partner — David Ford
David Ford has been with Silverpeak for four years and joins the Partner team following promotion from his Managing Director role. His background spans both industry and advisory, giving him a clear view of which buyers or investors would derive the greatest value from any given deal. He also brings hands-on operational experience across the telecoms, satellites, location services, sensors and precision engineering sectors — a range that strengthens Silverpeak’s coverage across deep tech and infrastructure-adjacent businesses.
David Ford says: “I am delighted to be joining the growing Partner team and to continue delivering the best value deals to clients whilst working with such great people.”
Pietro Strada, Managing Partner, adds: “David has real sector insight gleaned from many years as a leader in technology businesses, which he brings to his transactions and in generating value for stakeholders.”
New Marketing Director — Emma Payne
Emma Payne joins Silverpeak as consultant Marketing Director, bringing a 25-year track record of delivering measurable marketing solutions across professional services firms. She began her career at Arthur Andersen in local and global marketing roles before moving into PE-backed businesses and then serving as Marketing Director at Lyceum Capital (Horizon). Since 2005, Emma has worked independently with firms including EY, Investec, Freshfields, Bowmark Capital, Catalyst (Alantra) and Livingstone (Arrowpoint).
Emma Payne says: “It is an exciting time to be joining the Silverpeak team as it expands and looks set for strong growth and opportunities in 2022 and beyond.”
About Silverpeak
Silverpeak is a boutique investment bank specialising in M&A and financing for technology growth companies. With experience of over 400 deals, our team understands what makes tech businesses valuable, connecting them with the right buyers and investors globally.