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Key people at Jacanda Capital.
Jacanda Capital is a boutique corporate advisory firm specializing in M&A advisory services for Technology, Media, and Telecommunications, based in Australia. The firm offers independent strategic advice on a broad range of transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, joint ventures, divestments, and capital-raising, serving clients across Australia, Asia, the US, and Europe. With over 20 years of operation, Jacanda Capital has completed more than 140 transactions, collectively valued at over $5 billion, for a diverse client base spanning early-stage ventures to ASX-listed companies. The advisory team, led by founder David, comprises Principals and Special Advisors with extensive backgrounds in corporate advisory and investment banking, including David's 30 years in the sector. Jacanda Capital also maintains a strategic alliance with San Francisco-based Atlas Technology Group to enhance its global reach and capabilities. The firm was founded over 20 years ago by David.
Jacanda Capital is a boutique corporate advisory firm based in Sydney, Australia, specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital raising, IPOs, joint ventures, and divestments for companies in Technology, Media, Telecommunications (TMT), Energy, and Biotechnology sectors.[1][2][3] With over 20 years of experience, the firm has advised on more than 140 transactions exceeding $5 billion in value, primarily serving clients from early-stage startups to ASX-listed companies, focusing on those with over $5 million in annualized revenue seeking high-value exits to strategic buyers.[1][2][6] Its investment philosophy emphasizes independent strategic advice leveraging deep sector expertise and global networks, including a strategic alliance with San Francisco-based Atlas Technology Group for cross-border deals in Australia, Asia, the US, and Europe.[1][3]
The firm impacts the startup ecosystem by facilitating exits and funding for tech founders, as seen in deals like raising US$30 million for a fintech payments company, A$15 million for Brandscreen, and the A$10 million sale of Sprooki to ASX-listed Invigor Group.[1]
Jacanda Capital was founded in 1999 by David Jamieson, who left his role as Director of Investment Banking at Salomon Smith Barney to establish the firm as a fully licensed securities advisory business.[1] Jamieson brings extensive experience as a corporate advisor, non-executive board director (including chairing audit committees for ASX-listed Resource Pacific Holdings and Country Energy), and entrepreneur who built and sold a mobile commerce and data analytics platform.[1] The firm has evolved from a focus on TMT to include Energy, Biotech, and broader corporate finance, growing into a team of principals and special advisors with backgrounds in investment banking.[1][3] Early traction came from its boutique model, building a track record of over 100 transactions worth more than $4.5 billion by emphasizing strategic sales and global alliances.[6]
Jacanda Capital rides the wave of global tech consolidation, where maturing TMT startups (especially those hitting $5M+ revenue) seek strategic acquisitions amid rising M&A activity in Australia and Asia.[2][6] Timing aligns with post-2020 tech boom recovery, where founders prioritize lucrative exits over prolonged VC funding rounds, amplified by cross-border demand from US and Asian buyers.[1] Market forces like ASX listings, fintech growth, and biotech innovation favor its focus, as seen in deals bridging Australian innovators to global players.[1] The firm influences the ecosystem by enabling scale-ups to exit profitably, recycling capital into new ventures and strengthening Sydney's position as a TMT hub.[3]
Jacanda Capital is poised to capitalize on accelerating TMT M&A in 2026+, driven by AI, fintech, and telco infrastructure trends demanding strategic partnerships.[1][2] Expect expanded biotech and energy deals amid sustainability pushes, with its Atlas alliance fueling more US-Australia flows. Influence may grow via larger transactions as portfolio companies like recent raises mature, solidifying its role in high-value tech exits—reinforcing its 25+ year legacy as a founder-focused advisor in a consolidating landscape.[1][6]
Key people at Jacanda Capital.
