Our Story

Global Boutique Advisory

Established in 2015, Simpart Advisors has grown into a trusted boutique advisory firm helping corporates, ultra-high net worth individuals, institutional investors and governments bridge the gap between global capital and niche opportunities.

We like to define ourselves as creative generalists. We strongly believe generalists can provide better creative and unbiased advice, helping you find effective and innovative solutions across industries and asset classes.

We believe in old-school long-term partnerships with our customers, assisting them in a wide variety of asset classes and opportunities, ranging from equity to debt solutions as well as M&A and business development.

Simpart Advisors story - bridging global capital with niche investment opportunities

Our Philosophy

Creative Thinking

We approach each engagement with fresh eyes, finding innovative solutions that others might overlook. Our generalist perspective allows us to draw insights from diverse industries and asset classes.

Unbiased Advice

As independent advisors, we have no conflicts of interest. Our recommendations are driven solely by what's best for our clients, not by product sales or proprietary interests.

Long-term Partnerships

We believe in building lasting relationships with our clients. Our success is measured not by individual transactions, but by the long-term value we create together.

2015

Established

$10bn+

Deals Advised

50+

Transactions

20+

Years Experience

Leadership

Ivan Simetovic

Founder & CEO

Ivan has over 25 years of experience in global capital markets and investment banking. As Director at Mediobanca and Partner at Equita, Italy's leading investment banks, he developed proprietary event-driven and relative value trading strategies for top-tier hedge funds, managing client portfolios that consistently ranked in the top 10% in Europe with Sharpe ratios above 2.0.

Multiple-time winner of Thomson Reuters Extel Awards, including #1 Italian Equity Sales, as well as Euromoney and Institutional Investor awards with his team for nearly a decade.

Ivan graduated from Bocconi University (110/110) with a thesis on high-frequency econometric modeling, completed an exchange program at the University of York, and holds an executive certificate from Harvard Business School.

Ivan Simetovic - Founder and CEO of Simpart Advisors, former Partner at Equita and Director at Mediobanca

Global Reach

Local, Globally Connected

Headquartered in New York City, Simpart Advisors maintains a truly global perspective. Our network spans across continents, connecting capital with opportunities in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas.

Our experience working with diverse cultures, regulatory environments, and market dynamics enables us to provide nuanced advice for cross-border transactions and international expansions.

Whether you're a European company seeking US investors, or an Asian family office exploring Western opportunities, we speak your language—literally and figuratively.

Global advisory network spanning Europe, Asia, Middle East and Americas