Master Collective Partners with Mergify to Open a Premier Exit Pathway for Founders
- Zeeshan Mallick
- Apr 29
- 3 min read
Exclusive agreement gives The Master Collective community direct access to specialist M&A advisory - at a time when the global deals market has never been bigger.
The global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market reached an estimated $4.9 trillion in 2025 - the second-highest year on record. And yet, for the vast majority of founders, accessing that market remains out of reach.
Today, The Master Collective changes that.
We are proud to announce an exclusive partnership with Mergify - a leading M&A advisory firm - to create a dedicated exit pathway for verified founders inside The Master Collective community.
Why This Matters: The M&A Opportunity Is Enormous - and Largely Untapped by Founders
The numbers tell the story:
Global M&A value rose 41% in 2025 to $4.8 trillion - making it the second-highest M&A year ever recorded.
Deal values increased 36% between 2024 and 2025, driven by a surge in mega-deals and technology sector activity.
Private equity exit activity improved sharply, with global exit value rising 43% to approximately $630 billion.
FinTech and Services was one of the top-performing sectors for M&A multiples, alongside Healthcare and Industrial Technology.
79% of M&A advisors expect deal flow to continue increasing - with North America, Europe, and EMEA all projecting growth.
AI and technology-focused acquisitions are accelerating, with between $5 trillion and $8 trillion expected to flow into AI-related infrastructure over the next five years.
The market is active, the appetite is strong, and the conditions for founder exits are improving. The problem has never been the size of the opportunity. It has been access.
Most founders do not have relationships with M&A advisors. They do not know when to consider an exit. They do not have the guidance to navigate a process that can be opaque, expensive, and stacked against them.
That is exactly what this partnership is built to solve.
What the Partnership Delivers
Through the exclusive agreement between The Master Collective and Mergify, community members will gain access to:
Expert M&A advisory led by Rishi Harani, Founder and CEO of Mergify - a cross-border dealmaker with over a decade of experience guiding high-growth startups through mergers and acquisitions.
A premier exit pathway - structured, clear, and designed specifically for founders building in FinTech, AI, Web3, and beyond.
End-to-end support - from early-stage exit planning through to deal completion, covering valuation, negotiation, and post-deal structure.
Global reach - with Mergify operating across London, Singapore, New York, and Dubai, founders gain access to cross-border acquisition opportunities and a truly international buyer network.
Rishi Harani brings a background that spans investment banking, fund management, and cross-border strategic advisory. Recognised as Dynamic Leader of the Year at the Inspire Awards 2025, Rishi and his team at Mergify have built a reputation for getting deals done - with precision, integrity, and a founder-first approach.
Why The Master Collective Built This
The Master Collective was founded on a single belief: that the infrastructure connecting founders to capital is broken, and that founders deserve better.
We built an AI-powered platform that connects vetted investors with verified founders — cutting the time from introduction to meeting from months to days, with AI matching accuracy of over 99%.
But capital access is only one part of the founder journey. The exit is the other.
Whether a founder is planning an exit now or building towards one over the next three to five years, having the right advisor - at the right time - is the difference between a good outcome and a great one.
This partnership closes that gap. It means that from first investment to eventual exit, The Master Collective community has the infrastructure, the relationships, and the expert guidance to navigate every stage of the journey.
What Comes Next
This is the beginning of a broader M&A work stream inside The Master Collective. In the coming months, Mergify will be hosting dedicated sessions for our community - covering exit readiness, valuation fundamentals, and what acquirers are looking for right now.
If you are a founder inside The Master Collective and you would like to explore what an exit pathway looks like for your business, we encourage you to get in touch.
And if you are not yet part of the community - now is the time to join the collective: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IDIqR5xLoSF2r7EUT8wDWG
Learn more:
The Master Collective: mastercollective.ai
Mergify: mergify.vc
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