NEW YORK, January 10, 2024 – Artemis Origination, a global buyside advisory firm specialized in originating smart M&A transactions in the technology and professional services sectors for the world’s most innovative investors, has announced the appointment of Luca Libani to the role of Vice President based in New York. Bringing a decade of expertise in knowledge economy M&A, Luca joins Artemis from Equiteq, where he led the firm’s sell-side buyer coverage and private equity target identification following the spinout of its buyside and market intelligence divisions into an independent firm (now Artemis Origination) in May 2022.
"We are thrilled to welcome Luca back into our global team, adding strength to our New York practice as well as significant depth to our sector insights and coverage," stated Dora Ruzic, Director in New York and head of Artemis’ M&A delivery globally. "At Artemis, our unwavering focus remains on delivering smart transactions in the most complex, fast-paced and competitive areas of the global economy, and Luca’s extensive expertise in IT services, data/AI, digital transformation, consulting and B2B software aligns perfectly with the needs of our clients, complementing the distinctive products Artemis brings to the market.”
"Luca’s deep insight into these industries, garnered from working with founder-owned firms on the one hand and Fortune 500 and bulge-bracket private equity on the other, seamlessly integrates with Artemis’ client base, strategic vision, and commitment to data-driven insights,” said Paul Dondos, Artemis CEO. “In the current macro environment characterized by higher interest rates and slower growth, scrutiny of margin- and performance-enhancing assets, particularly in driving equity value over extended hold periods, has become a top priority for management teams and sponsors. Luca, with his uniquely focused background, strengthens Artemis’ ability to address the growing client demand to deliver actionable targets with outstanding strategic fit and access to long-term, sustainable synergies.”
“I am excited to join Artemis, recognizing tremendous opportunity for the firm's continued growth and expansion of its offering across the strategic acquirer and private equity investment ecosystems. I am particularly eager to contribute to the development and deepening of our insight into industry dynamics at the innovation frontier,” said Luca Libani. “Drawing on my expertise in M&A, technology and professional services, I have successfully originated numerous targets that have allowed clients to execute on ambitious inorganic growth strategies - ultimately delivering enhanced equity value, which is what all our clients constantly demand.”
About Artemis Origination
Artemis Origination helps acquirers and investors in the knowledge economy to identify, prioritize, engage and transact technology and professional services firms, bringing choice, access and strategic context to accelerate their inorganic growth and buy-and-build programmes. Based in London New York and Split (Croatia), Artemis offers its clients access to the broadest, smartest choice of assets, allowing them to execute inorganic growth strategies with confidence, having fully considered and engaged with the market and offered fair value for best fit.
Find out how Artemis can help you refine, accelerate and execute on an inorganic growth or buy-and-build strategy at www.artemisorigination.com.
