Justin Nowicki is a strategic operator, founder, and financial services expert specializing in the convergence of FinTech, M&A advisory, and deal execution technology.
He began his career as an investment banker, which led him to identify a critical gap in the market: the inefficiency of managing M&A processes using outdated tools like email and Excel. He addressed this pain point by founding his own FinTech startup, BankerBox, a transaction management tool designed to streamline deal marketing and management.
BankerBox was successfully acquired by SS&C Intralinks, the global leader in virtual data room and secure document exchange solutions, where he transitioned into a key product leadership role. He was instrumental in bringing innovative deal marketing and M&A management solutions to Intralinks’ platform, which hosts trillions in financial transactions annually.
Today, Justin leverages his unique background—from investment banker to FinTech founder to Big Tech executive—to advise founders. He helps them build technologically robust solutions for the financial services industry, navigate the complexities of M&A technology, and position their company for a strategic acquisition by major FinTech or software players.
“The most successful exits happen when technology meets market fluency. I help founders translate their innovative software into the highly specific, high stakes language used by investment bankers, ensuring their product is viewed as an indispensable tool in the multi trillion dollar deal economy.”
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Justin Nowicki was the owner and founder of BankerBox, a FinTech startup that created a transaction management tool to streamline and automate workflows for M&A deal marketing and management. BankerBox was successfully acquired by SS&C Intralinks, the global leader in providing secure document exchange platforms (virtual data rooms) and financial technology solutions. The acquisition allowed Intralinks to immediately integrate a tool that digitized the deal marketing process—a crucial area historically underserved by technology—thereby expanding Intralinks’ offering beyond the virtual data room and into the core M&A advisory workflow.
Hire an Exited Founder to serve as an advisor on your M&A team to enhance market credibility, open doors to more buyers, and create an industry insider’s advantage when selling your business.
Every Exited Founder engagement is designed around your unique goals and the needs of your company. Fees can vary, but most often include either an hourly rate, a success-based fee, or a blend of both—depending on how involved your Exited Founder will be in your process.
After your initial discovery call with an Exitwise M&A advisor, you’ll get a detailed breakdown of the Exited Founder engagement options. We’ll talk through each option to make sure everything feels fair, transparent, and aligned before you decide to move forward.
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This Exited Founder offers personal M&A experience and deep professional networks in their respective industries to help you Maximize Your Exit.™
Every Exited Founder’s goal is to make sure you create the exit you deserve. Engaging is easy!
An Exited Founder is an entrepreneur who has founded or cofounded a company and successfully exited his or her company through an IPO, M&A transaction, recapitalization or secondary share transaction. Exited Founders have joined ExitWise to help their fellow founders maximize their exits.
An Exited Founder brings expertise in building a company, M&A deal-making, a network of potential buyers, and experience navigating complex financial, legal and employment issues. An exited founder can not only be a great personal mentor during your exit process but can also help maximize your company's sale price, reduce risks, and ensure a smoother transaction.
Exited Founders typically offer:
- M&A education Founder Mentorship
- Business valuation advice
- Access to top M&A experts to build your M&A team
- Incredible personal networks with strategic investors and buyers in their industry
- Negotiation skills with potential buyers
- Deal structuring and transaction experience
- Advise on Coordination of legal, financial, and tax professionals
- Assistance with due diligence
- Advice on major personal and professional decisions throughout the M&A process
Our Exited Founders have free access to Exitwise valuation services and have visibility into private transaction data in their industry. Exited founders assist investment bankers that use various methods, such as comparable company analysis, discounted cash flow analysis, and market trends, to assess the value of your business. Exited Founded can also factor in your industry dynamics and your growth potential to help negotiate an optimal sale price on your behalf.
Industry experience: Ensure they have exited a business in your sector.
Track record: Ask about their personal exits and how they have helped other business owners with M&A.
Network: A strong personal and professional network of potential buyers is key.
Communication: Choose someone you can trust and communicate with easily.
Industry Stature: Exited founders bring different levels of credibility to your team which can have a dramatic effect on how buyers value your business.
The process can take anywhere from 6 to 12 months or longer, depending on market conditions, the size of your company, and the complexity of the transaction. Exited Founders absolutely help expedite the process.