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Athul Ravunniarath

Director
Boston

Athul Ravunniarath

Director

About

Athul Ravunniarath is a Director at Stax. Athul has nearly a decade of experience advising TMT-focused private equity firms on commercial due diligence and growth strategies. ​​


Athul leads software and technology at Stax, supporting private equity sponsors across the size spectrum with due diligence and strategy engagements. In addition, Athul also supports portfolio companies with value creation initiatives spanning market expansion and prioritization opportunities, new product development, and go-to-market strategy development. ​​


Athul joined Stax in 2016 and rejoined the firm in 2021 after two years at Altman Solon (previously Altman Vilandrie and Company), where he served as a Senior Consultant focusing on TMT engagements.​​



Prior to joining Stax, Athul worked in equity research at Morningstar and as a consultant for numerous impact investment firms focusing on energy and financial services. Athul holds a Masters in International Finance and Development Economics from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and a B.A. in Government and Economics from Colby College. ​

Extracurricular

Athul is a big fan of squash and can often be found on the courts near the Stax Boston office at 7 am.

December 5, 2024
Stax provides sell-side support to Integris, a leading managed IT service provider, on its acquisition by OMERS Private Equity. Read more.
Stax Provides Sell-Side Support to Avantra on its Investment from Resurgens Technology Partners​
October 2, 2024
Stax recently supported Avantra, a leading European AIOps platform for SAP operations, on their investment from Resurgens Technoilogy Partners. Read about the deal here.
Stax Advises Agellus Capital on its Investment in BlackPoint IT Services
September 19, 2024
Stax congratulates Agellus Capital on its investment in BlackPoint IT Services, a leading provider of managed IT and cybersecurity services. Click here to read more.
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Image of Athul Ravunniarath

Athul Ravunniarath

Director
Boston

About

Athul Ravunniarath is a Director at Stax. Athul has nearly a decade of experience advising TMT-focused private equity firms on commercial due diligence and growth strategies. ​​


Athul leads software and technology at Stax, supporting private equity sponsors across the size spectrum with due diligence and strategy engagements. In addition, Athul also supports portfolio companies with value creation initiatives spanning market expansion and prioritization opportunities, new product development, and go-to-market strategy development. ​​


Athul joined Stax in 2016 and rejoined the firm in 2021 after two years at Altman Solon (previously Altman Vilandrie and Company), where he served as a Senior Consultant focusing on TMT engagements.​​


Prior to joining Stax, Athul worked in equity research at Morningstar and as a consultant for numerous impact investment firms focusing on energy and financial services. Athul holds a Masters in International Finance and Development Economics from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and a B.A. in Government and Economics from Colby College. ​

Extracurricular

Athul is a big fan of squash and can often be found on the courts near the Stax Boston office at 7 am.

December 5, 2024
Stax provides sell-side support to Integris, a leading managed IT service provider, on its acquisition by OMERS Private Equity. Read more.
Stax Provides Sell-Side Support to Avantra on its Investment from Resurgens Technology Partners​
October 2, 2024
Stax recently supported Avantra, a leading European AIOps platform for SAP operations, on their investment from Resurgens Technoilogy Partners. Read about the deal here.
Stax Advises Agellus Capital on its Investment in BlackPoint IT Services
September 19, 2024
Stax congratulates Agellus Capital on its investment in BlackPoint IT Services, a leading provider of managed IT and cybersecurity services. Click here to read more.
Stax Provides Sell-Side Support to SkyKick on its Acquisition by Connectwise
September 12, 2024
Stax recently supported SkyKick, a pioneer and leader in cloud backup and management software, on its acquisition by Connectwise. Learn more.
Stax Provides Sell-Side Support to Simpleview on its Acquisition by Granicus
September 5, 2024
Stax recently supported Simpleview, a leading integrated destination marketing solutions provider, on its acquisition by Granicus. Read more about the deal here.
Stax Provides Sell-Side Support to Acumera on its Investment from Oaktree Capital Management​
June 26, 2024
Stax congratulates Acumera, a provider of SaaS solutions on its investment from Oaktree Capital Management. Read more about the deal here.
Stax Advises BV Investment Partners on its Investment in CyberSheath
May 28, 2024
Stax recently supported BV Investment Partners on their investment in CyberSheath, a leading managed compliance, security, and IT provider for companies serving the defense industrial base. Read more.
Stax Provides Sell-Side Support to Baxter Planning on its Investment from Marlin Equity Partners​
May 28, 2024
Stax recently provided sell-side support for Baxter Planning, a leading provider of predictive service supply chain solutions, on its recent investment from Marlin Equity Partners. Read more.
Stax Advises KKR on its Acquisition of mdf commerce, the E-Procurement Firm
May 20, 2024
Stax recently supported KKR on its acquisition of mdf commerce, a SaaS leader in digital commerce technologies. Click here to read more about the deal.
Unlocking A.I. Potential: Insights from Stax Expertise
By Marc Malott & Athul Ravunniarath April 5, 2024
Stax experts Marc Malott and Athul Ravunniarath share Stax's experience in evaluating clients AI integration efforts, as well as several key areas SaaS companies can benefit from AI. Learn more.
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