Appointment of Cybersecurity and LegalTech industry veteran expands 85 Advisors’ M&A and strategic advisory capabilities in Canada

NEW YORK, NY – February 15, 2023 – 85 Advisors is pleased to announce that Pierre Chamberland has joined the firm and will lead client development and advisory services in Canada. He is based in Montreal, Quebec.

“Pierre has a 30-year track record driving product innovation and operational excellence for technology businesses the world over, spanning semiconductors to security software,” said Steven Freitas, Executive Managing Director at 85 Advisors. "Pierre's decades of experience as a CEO, founder, marketer, operator and technologist will be invaluable in support of 85 Advisors' M&A and strategic advisory engagements."

Prior to 85 Advisors, Pierre was CEO and Founder of NetGovern, an enterprise information governance software company that he founded, grew to an 8-figure business, and subsequently sold in a strategic M&A transaction to Ipro Technology (a portfolio company of ParkerGale). He continues to serve on the Ipro board of directors.

Pierre is a Community Evangelist for the Open Invention Network (openinventionnetwork.com) and the Canadian Council of Innovators (canadianinnovators.org). He also serves as a board advisor to multiple emerging B2B software companies.

About 85 Advisors

85 Advisors is a strategic and financial advisory firm that helps technology companies plan, analyze and execute successful growth, financing, and M&A strategies. We work closely with our clients' senior management and board of directors to evaluate, plan and execute myriad strategic alternatives, including mergers, acquisitions, financings, joint ventures, and divestitures. Our focus and expertise extend beyond traditional investment banking services and, accordingly, we serve as a trusted and objective advisor to growth-stage and middle market technology companies on a variety of investment, growth, and operational matters. Our recommendations are informed by our extensive domain expertise paired with rigorous analysis of relevant macro, industry, company- and situation-specific factors. To this end, we have a strong track record of anticipating disruptive trends and changes in the competitive dynamics within the IT sector, and advising our clients on how to exploit these shifts proactively. We operate with a singular focus to help our clients achieve their long-term strategic objectives.