What Global Alliance Partners does

Global Alliance Partners (GAP) is an exclusive cross-border network of independent investment banks founded in 2008 and registered in Hong Kong SAR as Global Alliance Partners Financial Limited. The firm functions as a membership-based alliance rather than a traditional operating company, connecting independent investment banks across 15+ countries to facilitate cross-border M&A advisory, capital raising, and deal-flow sharing among members.

GAP's core offering is its member network and the relationship infrastructure that supports cross-border transactions. Services to members include a monthly proprietary deal list, encrypted communications, monthly virtual meetings, and an annual in-person conference hosted in rotating member markets, with the 2026 conference scheduled for Bangkok, Thailand on March 8-10. The network deliberately excludes the largest global investment banks so it can provide independent, conflict-free advisory services to clients seeking global reach without proprietary product conflicts. Members include firms such as Shore Capital (UK), Quam Plus International Financial (Hong Kong), TerraNova Capital (US), GVC Gaesco (Spain), SBC Latin America (Brazil), Pi Securities (Thailand), Delta West (Vietnam), NineOne Korea, Quadrillion Advisory (UAE/Sri Lanka), and Interline Securities (South Africa/Morocco), spanning Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Revenue flows to member firms through transaction fees on cross-border M&A and capital-raising mandates, while the central GAP entity coordinates the alliance. Leadership is structured as a three-tier executive governance: David Grayson serves as GAP Chairman (also Managing Partner of Grayson Global & Partners), Kenneth Lam serves as GAP Vice-Chairman (also Co-Chairman & CEO of Quam Plus), and Bernard Pouliot serves as GAP Chairman Emeritus (also Managing Director of BF Belmont). The registered office is located at 6 Yip Fat Street, Unit C, 4/F, Yally Industrial Building, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, with the founding location historically associated with Sydney, Australia.

Name

Global Alliance Partners

Legal name

Global Alliance Partners Financial Limited

Website

https://globalalliancepartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Global Alliance Partners is a Hong Kong-registered exclusive alliance of independent investment banks spanning 15+ countries, facilitating cross-border M&A advisory and capital raising among members to compete with global investment banks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking Services

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150), Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Miscellaneous Intermediation (523910), Miscellaneous Intermediation (52391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Investment Advice (6282), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

Keywords

• Cross-border investment banking
• Mergers acquisitions advisory
• Capital raising services
• Independent bank alliance
• International deal network

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Transaction Advisory: GAP member firms provide M&A advisory, capital raising, and cross-border transaction services to clients through the network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Global Alliance Partners operates an exclusive cross-border network of independent investment banks spanning more than 15 countries. The alliance enables member firms to introduce one another to sector-specific knowledge, relationships, transactions, and capital raising opportunities in their respective domestic markets, supporting cross-border M&A advisory, capital placement, and market intelligence sharing across the network.

Product overview

Global Alliance Partners (GAP) is an exclusive cross-border network of independent investment banks — not a software product in the traditional SaaS sense. The organization functions as a professional alliance that connects independent investment banks from approximately 15 countries to facilitate cross-border M&A, capital raising, deal flows, and market intelligence sharing among member firms. The network offers members access to a monthly deal list, encrypted confidential communications, monthly virtual meetings, and annual in-person conferences hosted in different member markets. Rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, GAP's "offering" is its member network and the relationship-driven services it facilitates between independent financial institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cross-Border M&A Advisory Member firms of GAP advise corporate clients on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, executing transactions through the network of locally dominant independent investment banks across more than 15 countries. Targeted at mid-market corporates and family offices seeking international buyers, targets, or combination partners.
• Capital Raising Services GAP member firms provide capital raising advisory and execution for clients, including international placement of equity and debt, leveraging the network's investor relationships across multiple jurisdictions. Targeted at corporates, pre-IPO companies, and fund managers needing cross-border capital.
• GAP Network Membership Membership in the exclusive GAP alliance of independent investment banks, granting access to the members directory, monthly virtual meetings, annual conferences, confidential deal sharing, and the proprietary GAP Deal List. Targeted at independent investment bank owners and senior leaders.
• GAP Annual Conference Annual in-person conference hosted by a GAP member firm in its home market, featuring local market presentations, business introductions, and face-to-face networking for members and associates from 15+ countries. Targeted at GAP members and prospective members.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BF Belmont Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHong Kong based single family office with various private investment firms making investments from seed capital up to pre-IPO stage. GAP Chairman Emeritus Bernard Pouliot leads the firm.
• Capital Financial Holdings, Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese investment firm advocating for globally diversified investment and providing publicly available products, special and custom-made investment opportunities.
• Delta WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVietnam-based next-generation advisory and strategic capital firm focused on Southeast Asia's Innovation Economy with a Global Outlook. Partner Valerie Van Tran represents the firm.
• Dinosaur Financial GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull service, independent investment firm with global capital markets experts. CEO Glenn Grossman leads the firm.
• Grayson Global & PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestment banking and capital markets firm with three decades of experience enabling complex cross-border transactions. Managing Partner David Grayson serves as GAP Chairman.
• GVC GaescocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish investment group enabling people, families and companies to prosper through conscious investment. Managing Director Carme Hortala Vallve handles corporate and international development.
• Latin SecuritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentina-based firm forging strategic alliances with diverse partners in global markets, combining international best practices with strong local market knowledge.
• MCM PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHong Kong-based advisory helping clients identify, nurture and acquire new capital, investors and business opportunities that drive growth and profitability.
• NineOne KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate capital and investment advisory focusing on Korean institutions, family offices, and businesses. Managing Partner Richard Kim leads the firm.
• nPRIME Partners CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore-based firm providing cutting-edge technology solutions spanning web, mobile and cloud based technologies for financial services.
• Petra CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoutique, independently owned, wholesale Australian institutional stockbroking firm with established global reach. Managing Director George Marias leads the firm.
• Pi Securities PCLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThailand-based investment services firm leveraging over 50 years of expertise to provide secure, trusted, and practical investment services.
• Quadrillion AdvisorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAE and Sri Lanka-based advisory working with entrepreneurs and regional corporate groups in Real Estate, Hospitality, Manufacturing and Services sectors. Founder & Managing Director RM Sriram leads the firm.
• Quam Plus International Financial Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHong Kong-based firm with core business in securities brokerage, corporate finance advisory, asset management, wealth management, financial media, money lending and investments. Co-Chairman & CEO Kenneth Lam serves as GAP Vice-Chairman.
• SBC Latin America (Southern Bridge Capital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazil-based firm bringing high quality executable investment strategies and co-investment opportunities with best-in-class management and operational platform. Co-Founders Stephen Purdom and Steve Tiller lead the firm.
• Shore CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK independent investment bank offering institutional and corporate clients Corporate Advisory & Broking, Research, Equity Sales, Investment Funds, Fixed Income and Execution services. Vice Chairman Mark Brown leads the UK operations.
• TerraNova CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based investment banking firm providing equity and debt placements, PIPEs, registered directs and secondary market liquidity to private company (pre-IPO) shareholders.
• Interline SecuritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Africa and Morocco-based firm working with publicly traded companies, Funds, Institutional investors and Investment banks globally offering unique services unmatched in financial markets. Head of Prime Devin Shaw and Managing Director Adeel Ahmed lead the firm.
• Wecap Financial Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilippines-based firm providing securities brokerage services, asset management, capital raising and bespoke advisory services to a select clientele. Managing Director Job Adrian Ambrosio leads the firm.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Livingstone Partners: Global mid-market M&A advisor with offices across the US, Europe, and Asia. Comparable advisory focus on cross-border mid-market transactions with an integrated (rather than alliance) structure.
• ICFG (International Corporate Finance Group): International alliance of investment banks and corporate finance advisors facilitating cross-border M&A and capital raising. Highly comparable membership-network model targeting mid-market clients.
• Clairfield International: International M&A advisory partnership with 25+ offices globally focused on mid-market cross-border transactions. Direct peer with overlapping target clients and similar alliance structure.
• Translink Corporate Finance: International network of independent corporate finance advisors with strong presence in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Directly comparable cross-border M&A advisory alliance.
• IMAP (International M&A Partners): Global M&A advisory network of independent middle-market investment banks with 60+ offices worldwide. Direct peer — same business model (exclusive alliance of independent advisors facilitating cross-border M&A) with significantly broader geographic coverage.
• M&A International Inc. Worldwide alliance of independent middle-market M&A advisory firms operating in 30+ countries. Direct competitor offering cross-border transaction advisory through a similar member-firm model.
• Global M&A Partners: International alliance of middle-market M&A advisory firms with members across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Directly comparable network offering cross-border sell-side and buy-side advisory.

Broad incumbents

• Rothschild & Co: Global independent financial advisory group with deep cross-border M&A and capital markets expertise. Established incumbent competing for the same cross-border mid- and upper-mid-market mandates that GAP targets.
• Lincoln International: Global investment bank focused on mid-market M&A, capital raising, and advisory with 25+ offices worldwide. Larger, integrated incumbent offering similar cross-border services to corporate clients as GAP's network collectively does.

Emerging players

• Generational Equity: US-headquartered M&A advisory firm specializing in lower-middle-market transactions with growing international deal flow. Comparable mid-market focus but primarily US-centric with selective cross-border capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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