Built to answer the question every deal team is afraid to ask.

Built to answer the question every deal team is afraid to ask.

Built to answer the question every deal team is afraid to ask.

How it Started

How it Started

The 2:00 AM Realization

Vequity didn’t start in a lab; it started in the trenches of deal execution. After years of watching elite deal teams rely on static databases and legacy networks, we saw a recurring pattern: even the best teams faced blind spots that risked lower competitive tension and missed stealth buyers.

The traditional process was designed for a slower era. We realized that the industry didn't need another database to search; it needed a live intelligence system to discover. We built Vequity to bridge the gap between human intuition and the massive scale of company data, turning "who you know" into a documented, defensible asset.

The Mission

The Mission

Closing the "Alpha Gap"

Reliance on personal networks often leaves a significant portion of the total addressable market untapped. Vequity is designed to map the hidden market by uncovering strategics, family offices, and sponsor-backed portfolio companies that traditional searches miss.

By providing a documented "why" for every potential buyer, we give deal teams the peace of mind that comes with a truly exhaustive search. Our mission is to eliminate missed buyer risk and ensure that every name on your list is backed by transparent, strategic rationale.

Meet Our Team

We are a team of former bankers, private equity professionals, corporate CEOs, and data scientists who have lived the analyst grind. We understand that in M&A, data without context is just noise. By combining the nuanced judgment of career bankers with the processing power of vertical AI, we’ve built the platform we wished we had on the deal team.

We are a team of former bankers, private equity professionals, corporate CEOs, and data scientists who have lived the analyst grind. We understand that in M&A, data without context is just noise. By combining the nuanced judgment of career bankers with the processing power of vertical AI, we’ve built the platform we wished we had on the deal team.

Brandon Giles

CEO and Founder

Ryan Westlake

Head of Product

Rob McColgan

Head of Commercial Operations

Bruce Clounie

Head of Engineering

Collin Paran

AI Advisor

Louis Ledee

Director of Engineering

Theron Mathis

Engineering

Blake Pitts

Engineering

Ramon del Castillo

Engineering

The Operating System for Buyer Discovery

The Operating System for Buyer Discovery

We believe every founder and every deal team deserves the best possible outcome. Our mission is to provide the intelligence required to make that outcome inevitable. We are committed to building a system that respects your team's time, augments your expertise, and maximizes competitive tension for every deal.

We believe every founder and every deal team deserves the best possible outcome. Our mission is to provide the intelligence required to make that outcome inevitable. We are committed to building a system that respects your team's time, augments your expertise, and maximizes competitive tension for every deal.

The intelligence layer for buyer coverage

The intelligence layer for

buyer coverage

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