Will Eide joins Rothschild & Co as Managing Director in the Technology Team

Strategic hire strengthens Rothschild & Co’s expertise in the Technology sector in North America

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rothschild & Co announced today that Will Eide has joined its Global Advisory business as a Managing Director in the Technology Team, effective immediately. Mr. Eide brings more than 15 years of experience advising on M&A transactions, capital raises and restructurings in the technology sector to the firm. He will be based in New York.

“Will's outstanding track record of executing successful, high-profile M&A transactions in the legal tech and enterprise software and technology-enabled services sectors will make him a vital asset to Rothschild & Co's clients in the technology sector,” said Lee LeBrun, Head of Global Advisory, North America. “His distinguished expertise in corporate strategy and financial advisory, coupled with proven, leadership driving complex transactions, will greatly strengthen our ability to provide market-leading strategic guidance. His appointment reaffirms Rothschild & Co's unwavering commitment to deliver best-in-class advice and solutions to our clients in these dynamic industries.”

Previously, Mr. Eide was Senior Managing Director at Guggenheim Partners, where he advised companies in the legal, regulatory and compliance technology sectors. Prior to this, he was Director of the TMT Group at Houlihan Lokey, where he led the legal, compliance and government technology verticals. Mr. Eide has also served in several corporate development leadership roles at Lighthouse Global, STX Entertainment, and MGM. He began his investment banking career at Macquarie Capital as a member of the TMT group.

Mr. Eide holds a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s degree from Williams College.

“We are delighted to welcome Will to Rothschild & Co,” said David Baron Head of Technology, North America. “His deep sector knowledge and specialized experience will make him an invaluable addition to our Technology team as we continue to broaden our M&A capabilities and deliver exceptional advisory services to founders and companies in this sector.”

“I am pleased to join Rothschild & Co as the firm advances its position in the technology sector in North America,” said Mr. Eide. “The Rothschild & Co team has built an enviable track record advising on some of the most significant and multifaceted transactions in the industry and I look forward to working with Lee, David and the team to further our clients’ business goals with the highest level of strategic advice and execution.”

About Rothschild & Co, Global Advisory

Rothschild & Co is a family-controlled and independent group and has been at the centre of the world's financial markets for over 200 years. With a team of c.4,600 talented financial services specialists on the ground in over 40 countries, Rothschild & Co's integrated global network of trusted professionals provide in-depth market intelligence and effective long-term solutions for our clients in Global Advisory, Wealth & Asset Management, and Five Arrows, its alternative assets arm.

Global Advisory, a division of the Rothschild & Co group, designs and executes strategic M&A and financing solutions, providing impartial, expert advice to large and mid-sized corporations, private equity, families and entrepreneurs, and governments.

Through its unrivalled network of 1,600 industry and financing specialists in 47 countries, Rothschild & Co's Global Advisory business combines the breadth of its advisory offering with a high volume of transactions to achieve a unique understanding and perspective into markets and participants worldwide.