Lombard Global, Inc., an investment bank focused on technology M&A since 2004, expects a 70% increase in deal flow over 12 months after deploying Maywood’s proactive AI agent, Maverick, across its business development. For technology founders, that means a banker who already knows the buyers most likely to value their business. For acquirers, it means a banker who understands their strategy and can bring them the right targets early.

The best outcomes come from reaching the right counterparty. With Maverick, our network has been growing exponentially, and it feels easier than ever to maintain.”

The firms also announced an ongoing partnership to expand Lombard Global’s use of Maverick across its sell-side and buy-side business development. The partnership pairs Lombard Global’s sector research and deal tracking with Maywood’s relationship intelligence.

When a founder decides to sell, the price and terms depend on reaching the buyers who value the business most. When an acquirer decides to buy, the best targets are often private companies that never run a broad process. Both usually call a banker they already know: one who understands their market, knows the likely buyers or targets, and has stayed in touch. Building those relationships takes years of consistent, well-timed contact with hundreds of companies, and that is hard for a boutique to sustain. Private-market deals in niche technology sectors are hard to see in time. And when live deals fill the week, business development slips and relationships go cold.

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