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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.

Unlocking A.I. Potential: Insights from Stax Expertise
By Marc Malott & Athul Ravunniarath 05 Apr, 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.
Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) Q1 2024 Market Update
05 Feb, 2024
In this collaborative research effort, Stax and Shea & Company have compiled a 2024 market update on the Governance, Risk, and Compliance sector. Click to learn more.
Stax Provides Sell-Side Support to Sayari on Investment from TPG
18 Jan, 2024
Stax recently provided sell-side support to Sayari, a supply chain risk intelligence provider, on their investment from TPG. Click here to learn 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.

Unlocking A.I. Potential: Insights from Stax Expertise
By Marc Malott & Athul Ravunniarath 05 Apr, 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.
Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) Q1 2024 Market Update
05 Feb, 2024
In this collaborative research effort, Stax and Shea & Company have compiled a 2024 market update on the Governance, Risk, and Compliance sector. Click to learn more.
Stax Provides Sell-Side Support to Sayari on Investment from TPG
18 Jan, 2024
Stax recently provided sell-side support to Sayari, a supply chain risk intelligence provider, on their investment from TPG. Click here to learn more.
12 Jan, 2024
Stax recently provided sell-side support for Syntrio, a leading ethics and compliance platform, on its sale to Mitratech. Learn more.
Stax Supports Vista Equity Partners on Investment in Gatekeeper
18 Oct, 2023
Stax congratulates Vista Equity Partners on their recent investment in Gatekeeper, the VCLM platform designed to automate contracts. Learn more.
Stax Advises Capstreet on its Acquisition of PlanetBids
04 Oct, 2023
Stax recently advised Capstreet on their acquisition of PlanetBids, a provider of eProcurement SaaS solutions. Learn more here.
Navigating ESG Risk in the Software and Technology Sector
By Anuj A. Shah & Athul Ravunniarath 03 Oct, 2023
In the software and technology sector, Stax has identified a number of significant ESG risks investors need to consider during diligence. Click to learn more.
Stax Supports Lead Edge Capital on its Investment in Holistiplan
15 Sep, 2023
Stax recently supported Lead Edge Capital on their investment in Holistiplan, an award-winning tax planning software. Click to read more about this recent project.
Stax Advises Rubicon Technology Partners on its Investment in Tacton
28 Jul, 2023
Stax supported Rubicon Technology Partners on their investment in Tacton, a leading Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) SaaS provider. Read more here.
A Recap: The Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Software Deal Landscape
12 Jul, 2023
Stax hosted colleagues from 30+ private equity firms and investment banks to discuss Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software. Click to learn more.
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