Ben Lunka serves as a managing director in the firm’s Charlotte, North Carolina office. Ben’s investment banking coverage focuses on technology-enabled business services, IT services, digital transformation, and consulting.
Prior to Canaccord Genuity, Ben spent nearly 10 years at 7 Mile Advisors, a Charlotte-based investment banking firm, where he was responsible for deal sourcing and execution on M&A and capital raise transactions in technology and technology-enabled business services sectors. Ben has completed more than 40 transactions across multiple verticals, including IT services, enterprise software, digital transformation, and consulting.
Ben holds a B.S. in Finance from Elon University where he was a scholarship athlete on the men’s soccer team.
Selected Transactions
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Sophos
Financial Advisor to Sophos Solutions on its Sale to GFT
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Avance Investment Management
Financial Advisor to Avance Investment Management on its Strategic Investment in Clevertech
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PTP
Financial Advisor to PTP on its Significant Investment from 424 Capital
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2X
Financial Advisor to 2X on its Strategic Growth Equity Investment from Recognize
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Excellarate
Financial Advisor to Excellarate on its Sale to Encora
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Fēnom Digital
Financial Advisor to Fēnom Digital on its Sale to WPP
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Aspirent
Financial Advisor to Aspirent a Portfolio Company of Summit Park on its Sale to NTT Data
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Kelso
Financial Advisor to Kelso & Company on its Acquisition of DEFINITION 6
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Incline Equity Partners
Financial Advisor to Incline on its Investment in Icreon
