Hospitality & Travel Tech

"Alliants has been seventeen years in the making, so the decision about who stood alongside us for this was not one we took lightly. AGC's insight into the travel technology market meant we spent no time bringing them up to speed – we went straight to the conversations that mattered. From the outset Jonathan, Charlie and the wider team operated as an extension of ours: bringing best practice at every stage, staying a step ahead of the process, and taking the strain so that a transaction of this significance never became the distraction it could so easily have been. That let us keep our focus on running and growing the business right through to signing, and that focus, more than anything, is what protected the outcome for our shareholders, our people and our customers."

"We weren't looking for an exit. We were looking for the partner to fund the next chapter, and the one who could tell our story to the people who'd back it. That's harder than it sounds. Dockwa lives in a corner of the world most banks would need a chart to find: marinas, boaters, the water. And we went to market in a stretch when capital was scarce and a lot of funds were heading for the door.

Charlie and Jon didn't need the chart. They knew the business cold, so we never wasted a meeting on the basics. They shaped the story of where we were going, then they hit the pavement and got the right people into the room, the ones who understood what we'd spent twelve years building. They ran a real, competitive process when almost nobody could.

That work brought us PSG. A partner, not a buyer. Liquidity for those who wanted it, fuel for what comes next, and me still at the wheel building the thing I love. Here's what I won't forget. They became part of the team. They carried the heavy end of the process so my people could keep running the company straight through to close. They were there at every step, not just the easy ones. That's the difference between a bank and a partner.

If you're a founder looking for who to trust with the next chapter, especially when the water's rough, trust these two. I'd do it again tomorrow."

"Partnering with AGC was instrumental in helping us reach this milestone for Duve. From the very beginning, Jonathan, Charlie and the entire AGC team operated as true extensions of ours – deeply immersed in our business, fully aligned with our vision, and consistently pushing the process forward with precision. Their understanding of the hospitality technology landscape allowed us to move immediately to the strategic conversations that truly mattered, while their industry connectivity enabled them to work behind the scenes to drive the best possible outcome for all shareholders. As we set out to scale Duve's unified, AI-driven guest experience platform globally, having AGC by our side gave us complete confidence that every detail was being handled at the highest level. I am incredibly grateful for their commitment, expertise, and unwavering advocacy throughout the journey."