FE International

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About FE International

FE International provides M&A advisory services for mid-market SaaS, e-commerce and content businesses. The company has become the pre-eminent advisor and valuation thought-leader in the industry. FE offers comprehensive exit planning services, as well as direct access to an established network of pre-qualified international investors to drive demand and maximize value for the clients it represents.

FE International was founded in 2010 and ever since has grown exponentially, with teams in New York, San Francisco, London and Hong Kong – a truly global footprint that allows us to deliver world-class M&A advisory services on a local scale.

Our seasoned leadership team has over 50 years of combined experience in investment banking, strategy consulting, technology and entrepreneurship. We complement this formal experience with unique and innovative approaches to valuation, deal marketing and structuring. We pride ourselves on our quality of service and ability to consistently deliver safe, secure and successful deal making for Internet entrepreneurs and investors alike.

FE International was named Deal Maker of the Year by the IBBA in 2015 and 2016, is a 2018 Honoree of the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NAVCA), a two-time Inc. 5000 company (2018 and 2019) and is the No. 8 fastest-growing Financial Services company in America (2020) as ranked by the Financial Times (No. 133 overall).

Meet The Team

Leadership Team

Thomas Smale
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Thomas Smale

Thomas is the Founder of FE International. He is a serial business entrepreneur and M&A expert, having built the industry-leading firm in the $1-100M global technology sector. With experience dating back to the early 2000s, Smale offers invaluable technical, diligence and negotiation advice to early-stage and seasoned business owners alike, which has resulted in over 800 successful exits. Smale can be regularly found speaking at industry events where he enjoys meeting like-minded entrepreneurs and investors.

Ismael Wrixen
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Ismael Wrixen

Ismael is the Group CEO of FE International, the market leader in the sale of SaaS, E-commerce and Content businesses. Over the past decade Wrixen has overseen 800+ successful acquisitions totaling more than half a billion dollars in value. Wrixen is also a principal fund manager at LTV SaaS Fund, the world’s leading mid-cap SaaS fund and is a member of the Forbes Finance Council. Wrixen’s previous background was in large-cap M&A investment banking, where he executed several high-profile public deals, namely in the Technology sector.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Department Leaders

Kevin Oh, CFA
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Kevin Oh, CFA

Kevin is a Vice President for Mergers and Acquisitions at FE International. Kevin brings years of experience in institutional asset management with J.P. Morgan. At FE International, Kevin is responsible for SaaS and Software opportunities and with his team, enjoys the #1 ranked position globally for small and mid-cap SaaS and Software M&A. Kevin enjoys spending time at tech conferences, as well as educating potential investors on industry trends.

PR & International Deal Marketing - Department Leader

Andrea Ferguson
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Andrea Ferguson

Andrea is the Vice President of International Public Relations at FE International.  Andrea is a trusted public relations leader and senior adviser with years of experience working with CEOs and Founders to meet business objectives. A proven expert in strategic communications and integrated marketing, she is highly-skilled in campaign development and management from conception to implementation with a strong ability to influence thinking, forge strategic alliances, and build consensus.

Origination & Onboarding - Department Leader

Nikita Pashkin
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Nikita Pashkin

Nikita is the Vice President of the Origination & Onboarding team at FE International. Nikita brings the knowledge and experience of working with US-based private equity firms, where he focused on performing deal sourcing and due diligence in the $5-$10 million valuation range. Nikita graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business with a triple concentration in Finance, International Management, and Strategy & Innovation.

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