Happy New Year and thank you for joining us in our first 2023 episode of Deal Talk with 7MA. 

In today’s episode, 7 Mile’s co-founders Leroy Davis, Andy Johnston, and Tripp Davis join Steve Sypek to reflect on the eventful period in the M&A world over the past couple years.

They recount coming off a historic year in 2021, where M&A activity in the technology services space and the broader market was at all time highs. They discuss some challenges that 2022 introduced that they may not have expected heading into the year. They analyze the impact of geo-political events such as Russia’s attacks on Ukraine and the Fed sparking further caution as they aggressively drove interest rates higher following a prolonged period of near zero rates. 

Throughout the episode, they provide insight into how 7 Mile Advisors responded to these events and what they see on the horizon for the IT Services Industry in the M&A world.

Name: Andy Johnston

What he does: Andy is a Partner and Co-founder of 7 Mile Advisors. He has advised on more than 50 business services and digital transformation transactions, including deals with Deloitte, Accenture, Valtech, and multiple private equity funds. He received his bachelor’s degree from Duke University and is a Certified CFA with the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute. Outside of work, Andy enjoys sailing, traveling, and spending time with his family.  

Organization: 7 Mile Advisors

Connect: LinkedIn

Name: Leroy Davis

What he does: Leroy is a Partner and Co-founder of 7 Mile Advisors with 25 years of investment banking experience. He has managed transactions in the Technology, Consumer, Insurance, Healthcare & Infrastructure sectors. He began his career with Coopers & Lybrand and is a member of the AICPA. He received his bachelor’s degree from Hampden-Sydney College and his MBA from Wake Forest University.  

Organization: 7 Mile Advisors

Connect: LinkedIn

Name: Tripp Davis 

What he does: Tripp is a Partner at 7 Mile Advisors with 20 years of investment banking and advisory experience. He joined 7 Mile Advisors from Hyde Park Capital Partners, where he served as head of the Business Services, Technology and Communications group while advising companies in a variety of industries on M&A and capital raising assignments. He received his bachelor’s degree from Hampden-Sydney College and Post-graduate studies at Florida State University.

Organization: 7 Mile Advisors

Connect: LinkedIn

Name: Steve Sypek 

What he does: Steve is a Senior Vice President at 7 Mile Advisors with 9 years of international...