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Elizabeth Howard
Building capital markets that work for African entrepreneurs
Elizabeth Howard is a seasoned professional in the field of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and currently serves as a Strategic Advisor at M&A Ventures. She began her career in the M&A sector in 1991, providing strategic advisory services to registered investment advisors (RIAs) at Berkshire Capital. Over the years, she co-founded the first specialist M&A practice focused on wealth management firms and later launched Silver Lane, a boutique investment bank recognized for its active role in M&A within the wealth and asset management industry.12
In her current role at M&A Ventures, which she joined in May 2024, Howard is involved in advising on the launch of the firm’s second fund, valued at €75 million. Her expertise includes capital planning, fundraising, and strategic advisory services aimed at enhancing growth for private equity-backed software companies.34
Howard is also noted for her advocacy for women in financial services and has received multiple accolades throughout her career, including being recognized as a "Woman to Watch" by InvestmentNews in 2019 and receiving the M&A Advisor’s Leadership Award in 2021.1
