About Circuit Partners
Who We Are
Circuit Partners is a buy-side M&A advisory firm based in Los Angeles, exclusively focused on the IT Services and Software sectors. Our experience as investment professionals allows us to take a differentiated approach to our work and to provide advice that goes beyond deal origination.
We work with a broad spectrum of clients that ranges from “mega-funds”, to middle-market investors, growth equity firms, and sophisticated independent sponsors. Our clients value our sector expertise as well as our ability to provide market insights that help shape their investment thesis and business development strategy.
Rene Biller
Rene is a co-founder of Circuit Partners. He manages client engagements across IT Services and Software.
Prior to Circuit, Rene was a private equity investor with Ambina Partners and Celerity Partners, responsible for originating and executing investments in the broader technology space. Before becoming an investment professional, Rene worked for multiple investor-backed technology companies, involved in product and business development. Furthermore, he grew up in a family business that was manufacturing electrical components for industrial applications.
Rene received an M.Sc. in Management from HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management and an MBA from Tulane University.
Outside of work, Rene is an avid long-distance cyclist and runner.
Ciro Riccardi
Ciro is responsible for managing the firm’s client engagements in Software and IT Services.
Prior to Circuit, Ciro was a private equity investor at Arrowroot Capital Management, responsible for originating, structuring, executing, and monitoring investments in the Enterprise Software sector. Previously, Ciro was a software-focused investment banker at AGC Partners.
Ciro received a B.A. from Dartmouth College, where he was Ivy Rookie of the Year and co-captain of the Ivy League Championship-winning tennis team.
Outside of work, Ciro is still a competitive tennis player as well as a marathon runner and swimmer.