Who can review Oakley Advisory?

Any founder who hired Oakley Advisory as their sell-side advisor and ran an M&A process with them, regardless of whether the deal ultimately closed. How a banker behaves when a deal does not close is just as important as when it does, and both outcomes are welcome.

Has Oakley Advisory been reviewed by founders?

Oakley Advisory appears in the BankerNotes directory. Reviews from verified founders who hired the firm unlock publicly once five founders have submitted ratings. Until that threshold is reached, reviews are pending and not displayed.

Where is Oakley Advisory headquartered?

Oakley Advisory is headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2007.

What kinds of deals does Oakley Advisory work on?

Oakley Advisory focuses on Tech, TMT. Typical transaction size falls in the $50M-$2B range.

Who are the key dealmakers at Oakley Advisory?

Senior dealmakers include Chris Wormald (Founding Partner). Founders running a process should expect to interact most with the named partner or managing director assigned to the deal.

How does BankerNotes verify reviews of Oakley Advisory?

Every review on BankerNotes is submitted by a founder who confirms they hired the firm as their sell-side advisor. We verify the reviewer privately using work email, LinkedIn, and approximate engagement timing. The verified identity is never published. Only the rating, written review, and a generic sector label appear on the public page.

Tech boutique

Oakley Advisory Reviews

London, UK · Founded 2007

Firm at a glance

Type: Tech boutique
HQ: London, UK
Founded: 2007
Deal size: $50M-$2B
Focus: Tech, TMT
Website: oakleyadvisory.com

Senior dealmakers

Chris Wormald
Founding Partner

Oakley Advisory is a tech boutique headquartered in London, UK and founded in 2007. The firm focuses on Tech, TMT and typically advises on transactions in the $50M-$2B range. Key dealmakers include Chris Wormald (Founding Partner). Read founder-verified reviews of Oakley Advisory below, from founders who hired the firm as their sell-side advisor whether the deal closed or not.

What to know about Oakley Advisory

Oakley Advisory has built its franchise in Tech, TMT, where founders running a sale process often turn to firms with deep sector pattern recognition. The senior bench, anchored by Chris Wormald, sets the tone for how engagements run from the first call through whatever outcome the process produces. Founders evaluating Oakley Advisory typically compare it against other tech boutique houses with similar sector emphasis.

Deal sweet spot at Oakley Advisory sits in the $50M-$2B band. That target range shapes everything: which buyers get the call, how the process is paced, and how the firm allocates senior banker attention. Founders working with Oakley Advisory should expect a process tuned to that band; founders far below or above it sometimes find a better fit elsewhere.

Geography matters more than founders expect. Oakley Advisory operates out of London, UK, and its strongest buyer-side relationships tend to cluster around that orbit. For sellers running a global process, that can be either an advantage (concentrated relationships) or a constraint (thinner reach in other regions). Founders should ask directly: which buyers have you placed with in the last 24 months, and where are they.

Rating

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Reviews

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Verified Founder, Industrial Pending

professionalism7/10

responsiveness1/10

delivery10/10

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professionalism1/10

responsiveness7/10

delivery7/10

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Frequently asked questions

Who can review Oakley Advisory?: Any founder who hired Oakley Advisory as their sell-side advisor and ran an M&A process with them, regardless of whether the deal ultimately closed. How a banker behaves when a deal does not close is just as important as when it does, and both outcomes are welcome.
Has Oakley Advisory been reviewed by founders?: Oakley Advisory appears in the BankerNotes directory. Reviews from verified founders who hired the firm unlock publicly once five founders have submitted ratings. Until that threshold is reached, reviews are pending and not displayed.
Where is Oakley Advisory headquartered?: Oakley Advisory is headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2007.
What kinds of deals does Oakley Advisory work on?: Oakley Advisory focuses on Tech, TMT. Typical transaction size falls in the $50M-$2B range.
Who are the key dealmakers at Oakley Advisory?: Senior dealmakers include Chris Wormald (Founding Partner). Founders running a process should expect to interact most with the named partner or managing director assigned to the deal.
How does BankerNotes verify reviews of Oakley Advisory?: Every review on BankerNotes is submitted by a founder who confirms they hired the firm as their sell-side advisor. We verify the reviewer privately using work email, LinkedIn, and approximate engagement timing. The verified identity is never published. Only the rating, written review, and a generic sector label appear on the public page.

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