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Strategic M&A & Capital Advisory for Tech and MilTech Leaders

Advising founders, boards and investors on high-impact transactions, capital strategy and cross-border execution.

Real Numbers

Selected Strategic Outcomes

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Strategic Partners

Global buyer, investor, and ecosystem relationships

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7 Core Practice Areas

At Mergwave Capital, we advise founders, boards, and investors on strategic transactions across technology sectors — including IT, fintech, SaaS, AI, and MilTech.

Our work spans sell-side M&A, buy-side acquisitions, and capital raising, helping companies structure deals, attract institutional capital, and execute cross-border transactions.

Every mandate is approached with institutional discipline, combining valuation strategy, buyer targeting, and structured negotiations to deliver outcomes that maximize long-term value.

SECTOR FOCUS

Who We Advise

Product & service-based companies

- Strategic investment - Cross-border M&A - Full exits

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- Strategic investment - Cross-border M&A - Full exits

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High-growth financial innovators

- Institutional capital - Strategic partnerships - Global acquisition

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- Institutional capital - Strategic partnerships - Global acquisition

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Defense & dual-use technologies

- Regulated transactions - Strategic buyers - Cross-border structuring

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- Regulated transactions - Strategic buyers - Cross-border structuring

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AI-native and applied AI companies

- Growth rounds - Strategic positioning - Market consolidation exits

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- Growth rounds - Strategic positioning - Market consolidation exits

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Recurring revenue businesses

- Fundraising - Strategic sales - Acquisition processes

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- Fundraising - Strategic sales - Acquisition processes

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Healthcare & healthtech companies

- Capital raises - Strategic exits - Regulated markets

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- Capital raises - Strategic exits - Regulated markets

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DUAL-SIDE ADVISORY

Acting on Both Sides of the Table

Understanding how buyers think is as critical as protecting seller value.
Our dual-side experience creates strategic leverage in complex negotiations.

Sell-Side Advisory

Sell-Side Advisory

Sell-Side Advisory

Exit strategy & positioning

Valuation optimization

Cross-border buyer access

Competitive process management

Deal readiness / pre-transaction structuring

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Buy-Side Advisory

Buy-Side Advisory

Buy-Side Advisory

Target sourcing

Strategic & financial screening

Deal structuring

Synergy analysis

Post-acquisition value thesis

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SERVICES

Core Advisory Capabilities

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Sell-Side M&A Advisory

We lead full or partial exits, positioning companies to achieve maximum valuation and optimal deal terms.

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Sell-Side M&A Advisory

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Buy-Side Acquisition Strategy

Our team identifies, evaluates, and executes strategic acquisitions for your long-term growth objectives.

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Buy-Side Acquisition Strategy

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MilTech & Defense Advisory

We advise defense and dual-use tech companies on transactions within complex regulatory environments.

MilTech & Defense Advisory

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M&A Consulting

Preparation for transactions through valuation, structuring, and strategic deal planning.

M&A Consulting

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Capital Raising & Investment Structuring

We secure growth capital and structure investment terms that balance control and return.

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Capital Raising & Investment Structuring

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Private Capital Advisory

We connect private investors with high-quality opportunities in technology-driven sectors.

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Private Capital Advisory

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Strategic Growth Advisory

We guide inorganic growth, expansion strategy, and value creation initiatives.

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Strategic Growth Advisory

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Business Brokerage

We guide inorganic growth, expansion strategy, and value creation initiatives.

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Business Brokerage

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Organic KOLs PR

Giving journalists scoops used to be the classical move - now we feed real alpha to KOLs and let ego + FOMO do the rest. Only real alpha.

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Organic KOLs PR

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Ambassador program

Not “join our Discord for points.” We recruit believers, not point-farmers - and turn your community into co-founders in spirit.

Ambassador program

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Long-Term KOL Partnerships

The market mood changes every eight minutes - we lock in KOLs who stay with you no matter what. Your narrative and LTV deserve continuity, not one-second marketing.

Long-Term KOL Partnerships

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Affiliate Systems for KOLs

When the affiliate system is structured right, creators deliver - because not delivering hurts.

Affiliate Systems for KOLs

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KOL-Only IRL Experiences

Nothing beats IRL energy. We engineer environments where KOLs connect first - and content follows naturally.

KOL-Only IRL Experiences

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OTC & Allocations for KOLs

We don’t buy influence - we convert it into equity-aligned conviction. Owners speak differently.

OTC & Allocations for KOLs

01

Organic KOLs PR

Giving journalists scoops used to be the classical move - now we feed real alpha to KOLs and let ego + FOMO do the rest. Only real alpha.

Explore Service

Organic KOLs PR

02

Ambassador program

Not “join our Discord for points.” We recruit believers, not point-farmers - and turn your community into co-founders in spirit.

Ambassador program

03

Long-Term KOL Partnerships

The market mood changes every eight minutes - we lock in KOLs who stay with you no matter what. Your narrative and LTV deserve continuity, not one-second marketing.

Long-Term KOL Partnerships

04

Affiliate Systems for KOLs

When the affiliate system is structured right, creators deliver - because not delivering hurts.

Affiliate Systems for KOLs

05

KOL-Only IRL Experiences

Nothing beats IRL energy. We engineer environments where KOLs connect first - and content follows naturally.

KOL-Only IRL Experiences

06

OTC & Allocations for KOLs

We don’t buy influence - we convert it into equity-aligned conviction. Owners speak differently.

OTC & Allocations for KOLs

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FOUNDER'S PERSPECTIVE

Our Thinking

Pavlo Karapinka

Co-Founder

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“In high-stakes transactions, trust is established long before signatures are made.

Our role is to protect strategic value and structure clarity where complexity dominates."

“Many people think M&A is only about finding a buyer. It's not. It’s about creating competitive tension around a well-prepared asset."

We structure outcomes.

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Taras Bachynskyi

Co-Founder

LinkedIn

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“Many people think M&A is only about finding a buyer. It's not. It’s about creating competitive tension around a well-prepared asset."

“Many people think M&A is only about finding a buyer. It's not. It’s about creating competitive tension around a well-prepared asset."

We create leverage.

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TEAM

The Architects Behind Every Mandate

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Kateryna Mykhaylova

Investment Director at Mergewave Capital

Business transformation and M&A professional with over 20 years of experience working with global companies across IT, e-commerce, game development, and AI platforms. For more than 7 years, she has led cross-border M&A transactions and post-merger integrations across the EU, UK, North America, and Latin America, advising both buyers and sellers. Kateryna manages transactions end-to-end and oversees post-deal integration, working directly with stakeholders and operational teams to ensure successful execution and value realization.

Artem Myrhorodskyi

Partner | Defence

Investment professional focused on defense and military technology companies. Specializes in M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships within the defense sector. At MergeWave Capital, he works with defense manufacturers and technology companies, leveraging strong industry connections across the U.S. and European military ecosystems to support cross-border partnerships, capital raises, and strategic transactions.

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Kateryna Mykhaylova

Investment Director at Mergewave Capital

Business transformation and M&A professional with over 20 years of experience working with global companies across IT, e-commerce, game development, and AI platforms. For more than 7 years, she has led cross-border M&A transactions and post-merger integrations across the EU, UK, North America, and Latin America, advising both buyers and sellers. Kateryna manages transactions end-to-end and oversees post-deal integration, working directly with stakeholders and operational teams to ensure successful execution and value realization.

Artem Myrhorodskyi

Partner | Defence

Investment professional focused on defense and military technology companies. Specializes in M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships within the defense sector. At MergeWave Capital, he works with defense manufacturers and technology companies, leveraging strong industry connections across the U.S. and European military ecosystems to support cross-border partnerships, capital raises, and strategic transactions.

Male team member
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Kateryna Mykhaylova

Investment Director at Mergewave Capital

Business transformation and M&A professional with over 20 years of experience working with global companies across IT, e-commerce, game development, and AI platforms. For more than 7 years, she has led cross-border M&A transactions and post-merger integrations across the EU, UK, North America, and Latin America, advising both buyers and sellers. Kateryna manages transactions end-to-end and oversees post-deal integration, working directly with stakeholders and operational teams to ensure successful execution and value realization.

Artem Myrhorodskyi

Partner | Defence

Investment professional focused on defense and military technology companies. Specializes in M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships within the defense sector. At MergeWave Capital, he works with defense manufacturers and technology companies, leveraging strong industry connections across the U.S. and European military ecosystems to support cross-border partnerships, capital raises, and strategic transactions.

Recognition

Media About Us

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Polish IT giant Euvic buys Ukrainian development company Exoft

"The Polish IT company Euvic Group acquired the Ukrainian software provider Exoft. Co-founder of Mergewave Capital and M&A representative of Euvic in Ukraine, Taras Bachynskyi, shared this news with Forbes”.

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Polish IT giant Euvic buys Ukrainian development company Exoft

"The Polish IT company Euvic Group acquired the Ukrainian software provider Exoft. Co-founder of Mergewave Capital and M&A representative of Euvic in Ukraine, Taras Bachynskyi, shared this news with Forbes”.

PUBLICATIONS

Strategic Insight Research

Deal & Market Insights

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