Team ICON:
ICON is committed to supporting high growth tech companies. Our international team is drawn from UK, New York, Munich, Melbourne, Mumbai, Nairobi, Harare, Brussels and Hong Kong and combine in-depth deal expertise with deep sector expertise.
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Alan Bristow
Founder,
CEO -
Brian Parker
Co-Founder,
Head of M&A -
Nicky Cotter
Co-Founder ICON & The FinTech50
Head of FinTech M&A & Funding
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Eddie Harding
Partner
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Simon Moynagh
Partner
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Ben Kolada
Director & Head of US Tech Investment Banking
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Sumeet Pillai
Investment Director
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Monica Shupikai Simmons
Director and Head of Africa Tech Investment Banking
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Florian Depner
Director
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William Lander
Associate Director
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Josh Morang’a
Analyst
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Ritika Hiranandani
In-Country Expert India & US
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Lisette Walker
Research Analyst
Deal Support -
Alice Bradshaw-Smith
Head of Marketing
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Peach
Head of Happiness - Global
Why ICON:
What sets us apart?
Specialists
We are 100% dedicated to the technology sector
Track Record
Closed over 250 deals—deep deal and negotiation knowledge
Sector Expertise
Deep industry contacts and relationships across the international community
Global Reach
We identify and target the most relevant acquirers across our global network
Alignment
Owned entirely by our team - so your transaction will be very important to us
Maximise Value
We drive a rigorous process to maximise competitive tension and minimise dilution
Experience
Partner-led advice—no ‘B’ team
Testimonials:
“We’re excited to team up with Octopus Ventures, they resonated with our ambition from the start to revolutionize the cloud data market. With this funding we aim to triple our revenue by 2025.”

“TravelLocal has performed very strongly again coming out of the pandemic as people travel extensively – and increasingly with a strong desire to do so in a more sustainable, meaningful way, that supports local people and economies. Our unique business model enables everyone to do just that. This funding round reflects the excellent growth opportunity we now have, and the first class team we have built to tackle it.”

It was a genuine pleasure working with Eddie and the ICON team, whose guidance through the acquisition process was invaluable to us. We are excited to join Interact and be a part of its amazing growth trajectory. With this development, Sideways 6 customers will benefit from our increased access to resources that drive innovation and bring more value to their business.
