Qatalyst Partners is a boutique investment bank founded in 2008 by veteran Silicon Valley dealmaker Frank Quattrone along with partners including George Boutros and Frank Quattrone’s former colleagues from leading technology advisory practices. Based in San Francisco with additional offices in major financial centers, the firm specializes in advising technology companies on mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, and capital raises. Qatalyst quickly became one of the most influential advisory firms in Silicon Valley, representing major technology companies in high-profile deals involving firms such as Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Oracle. Known for its deep relationships with founders and venture capital investors, the firm focuses almost exclusively on the technology sector and has advised on some of the largest tech M&A transactions of the past two decades.