Strategic Partners to Leaders of the Open Economy
We provide independent investment banking services for web3
Services
Mergers and Acquisitions
Guiding teams with our transaction-based SWAT operation, ensuring seamless buy- and sell-side processes alongside expert strategic guidance and market intelligence.
Capital Markets
Supporting institutional clients with private fundraising, token launches, secondary transactions, exchange listings, liquidity, and tailored execution, backed by deep market insights
OnChain Services
Providing strategic advice and execution to leading foundations and ecosystem. Focus areas incl., development and execution of ecosystem growth strategies and developer support.
Featured Partners
Founding Team
Karl-Martin Ahrend
Founding Partner
Leads the Investment Banking division at Areta, orchestrating complex strategic transactions in the digital assets space. Previously spent five years at Blackstone’s Private Equity Group, with earlier roles at J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank. Holds a Master’s in Finance from the London School of Economics.
Jan-Philip Grabs
Founding Partner
Co-leads the Investment Banking division at Areta, advising founders and institutions on M&A and capital markets transactions. Previously with Blackstone’s Private Equity Group, Barclays Investment Bank, and the Boston Consulting Group. Holds a Master’s in Finance from the University of St. Gallen.
Bernard Schmid
Founding Partner
Leads the onchain practice working on large-scale ecosystem growth and developer support for leading foundations. Former McKinsey consultant and Venture Capital investor. Holds a Master’s in Business from the London School of Economics.
Who We've Worked With
Featured Deals
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Yield Aggregator Previously With $70M TVL Winds Down Operations
Spielworks acquires the Atomic Hub NFT marketplace to bolster the WAX ecosystem and advance Web3 gaming
Threedium Secures $11 Million Series A Led by Interpublic Group To Revolutionize High-Fidelity 3D Commerce
Launch of Cross-Ecosystem Growth Initiative for Uniswap and Arbitrum
Impossible Cloud Raises $7.6m Strategic Round Led by 1kx to Decentralize Cloud Services