Blake Otté Joins Equiteq to Lead Strategic Expansion of Financial Sponsor Coverage
Equiteq, a leading global investment bank dedicated to the technology services and consulting sector, announces the appointment of Blake Otté as Managing Director, Head of Financial Sponsor Coverage.
Based in New York, Blake’s addition marks another key step in strengthening Equiteq's North American leadership team, and reflects Equiteq’s strategy to be the partner of choice for private equity firms seeking differentiated insight and execution in the technology and consulting sectors.
Blake joins Equiteq from Raymond James, following-on from the recent hiring of several senior bankers with deep sponsor expertise.
Blake brings a wealth of experience advising financial sponsors on complex M&A transactions, with a strong track record of guiding clients through rapidly changing market environments. In this capacity, she will steer Equiteq’s Financial Sponsor Coverage efforts, collaborating with financial sponsors to drive transformative growth and deliver exceptional outcomes across their portfolio companies.
Greg Fincke, Head of the US Region at Equiteq, commented: “Blake’s expertise and deep market understanding make her a tremendous asset to both our team and our clients. Her leadership will be pivotal as we continue to expand our relationships with private equity investors and deliver tailored solutions for our private equity clients. We are really excited to welcome Blake to Equiteq and look forward to the impact she will have on our clients’ success.”
David Jorgenson, Equiteq’s CEO, added: “We are thrilled to welcome Blake to Equiteq. Her leadership and experience will be invaluable as we continue to deepen our commitment to private equity clients and further strengthen our US management team. Blake’s appointment is an exciting next step as we expand our capabilities and reinforce our position as the advisor of choice for private equity in the Digital and Knowledge Economy.”
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