Xona Partners Launches at TMT FINANCE MENA 2013

April 17, 2013 - PRLog -- APRIL 17, 2013, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – A new advisory firm established by a seasoned team of technologists, startup founders, managing directors in global ventures and investment advisors is being launched at TMT Finance Middle East and North Africa 2013 conference in Dubai on April 23.

Drawing on its founders’ cross-functional expertise, Xona offers a unique multi-disciplinary, integrative technology and investment advisory service to investment funds that includes pre-investment due diligence and post-investment full-lifecycle management, and works with technology players on their evolution roadmaps and strategies.

“We have been observing for some time now, the growing gap in technology and financial advisory services and the need to provide thorough assessment, expert advice and innovative solutions in the rapidly changing Internet technology and telecom sectors” stated Dr. Riad Hartani, Partner.

Dr. James Shanahan, Partner added: “Our team has the executive leadership experience that bridges technology, finance, marketing and business development silos to deliver to our clients rich and insightful solutions that enable innovation.”

The services of Xona Partners focus on two main areas:

1)     Pre and post investment services

·       M&A due diligence (business and technical)

·       Investment advisory

·       Full life-cycle management

2)     Technology advisory services in the TMT sector

·       4G/broadband & mobile communications

·       Big Data infrastructure and analytics

·       Cloud platforms and applications

“A confluence of factors that include increasing complexity of modern technology, the pressure for consolidation in the TMT sector and the aftershocks of the financial crisis made a strong and poignant case for Xona’s expert investment and technology advisory services." said Ritendra Roy, Partner, "The feedback we received from our clients and the needs we observed are at the heart of our commitment to our clients and the design of our service portfolio.”

Xona Partners operates from four regional hubs in San Francisco, Paris, Dubai and Singapore. Our global footprint, local talent and deep subject matter expertise meets the demands of the rapid pace of technology change and the requirements for strong financial returns.

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About Xona Partners

Xona Partners (http://www.xonapartners.com) is a boutique advisory services firm specialized in TMT and founded by a team of renowned technologists and startup founders, managing directors in global ventures, and investment advisors. Drawing on its founders cross functional expertise, Xona offers a unique multi-disciplinary integrative technology and investment advisory service to private equity and venture funds among other types of investors that includes pre-investment due diligence and post-investment full-lifecycle management. Xona operates from four regional hubs in San Francisco, Singapore, Dubai and Paris.

About TMT Finance Middle East North Africa 2013 Conference and Awards

April 23-24, Mina A’ Salam, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai

Now in its 7th year, TMT Finance Middle East North Africa 2013 Conference and Awards is the premier gathering for regional leadership from the telecom, finance and advisory community to discuss international strategy. The conference uniquely brings together key financial and strategic decision makers from major telecom, technology and media companies, investors, investment bankers and professional advisers.

Key session themes are: Global Telecom Leadership; The Future of TMT; M&A, JVs and Partnerships; CFO Strategies; Raising Finance; New Growth Opportunities; Policy and Regulation; Infrastructure Sharing, Broadband Investment, Innovation and Governance.

For more information or to register please visit www.tmtfinance.com/mena