About Armada
Our focus is on empowering enterprises of all sizes to grow, attract capital, and expand with confidence in both domestic and global markets.
Connecting Capital With
High-Impact Opportunities
Armada Group bridges founders, entrepreneurs, and investors to high-value business and real estate opportunities.
With access to global capital networks and strong local market expertise, we structure and execute transactions that are discreet, credible, and results-driven.
The model is simple, built on an affordable listing platform, flexible advisory support, and performance-based commissions only when measurable value is achieved.
Armada Group Advisors and Brokers
Armada’s core team drives Philippine transactions with support from Australia-based advisors. Our technical specialists handle analysis, feasibility, RLV, KPIs, and due diligence to anchor credible sales and capital raisings.
Alessandro Ferraro
Licensed Business Broker & Registered Business Valuer
Valuation-led sell-side for professional services and property-backed SMEs. Clear pricing, tidy financials, targeted buyer outreach.
Andrew Hooke
Licensed Business Broker
SME sales across hospitality, retail, and services. Pre-sale fixes, negotiation management, clean settlements.
Giovanni Conti
Licensed Business Broker
Retail and franchise sales. Investor targeting, confidentiality packs, orderly handover.
Lance Appleton
Licensed Business Broker
Commercial and F&B transactions. Lease, staffing, supplier risk management to protect value.
Luca Bianchi
Licensed Business Broker
Hospitality and lifestyle assets. Investor-ready packaging and confidential appraisals.
Marco Rossi
Licensed Business Broker & Registered Business Valuer
Mid- to high-value SMEs (asset/property-heavy). Investor-grade IMs and discreet marketing.
Matteo Ricci
Licensed Business Broker & Registered Business Valuer
Property-linked SMEs and mid-market sales. Forensic checks on leases and capital items to reduce DD risk.
Nikhil Patel
Licensed Business Broker
Tech, SaaS, subscriptions. Exit structures, earn-outs, KPI/churn presentation.
Sofia Moretti
Licensed Business Broker (CPBB)
Retail, hospitality, light manufacturing. Saleability improvements via operational fixes and clearer reporting.
Francesca Lourdes Villanueva
Licensed Business Broker
Corporate M&A background. Structures deals, manages investor introductions, coordinates due diligence end-to-end.
Mariana Celeste Ramirez
Licensed Business Broker
Logistics and distribution-focused businesses. Asset-backed offers, DD coordination, post-sale transition.
Sophia Gabrielle Dominguez
Licensed Business Broker and Licensed Appraiser
Valuations for property-linked businesses. Capital item schedules and DD packs for asset-backed deals.
Veronica Isabel Dela Cruz
Licensed Business Broker
SME and retail transactions. Tidy financials, workable transition plans, targeted local marketing.
Alfonso Rafael Bautista
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Group finance and investor reporting. Builds deal models, sensitivities, KPI dashboards, and data-room finance packs.
Carmela Beatriz Santiago
Investor Relations
PH investor outreach. Segments CRM, prepares send-lists, tracks funnel metrics, compiles term sheets and Q&A logs.
Cecilia Miranda
Business Marketing
IM layout and content ops. Deal briefs, one-pagers, microsite copy, compliance disclaimers, version control.
George Acton
Marketing & Contracts Manager
George manages marketing operations and contracts.
Helen Price
Investor Relations, Australia
Australia-based investor introductions for PH opportunities. Investor memos, committee packs, AML/KYC tracking.
Isabella Marquez Soriano
Strategy & Advisory
Valuations for property-linked businesses. Capital item schedules and DD packs for asset-backed deals.
Priya Khanna
Data Scientist
Lead-scoring, cohort and deal-fit models. Data cleaning, KPI benchmarks, dashboards for investor/campaign performance.
Sapphire D’Rossi
Administrative Personal Assistant
Executive and analytical support. Filing discipline, issue logs, action trackers, signature registers.
Rocco Pennisi
Managing Director(Australia),
Advisor & Licensed Business Broker
Leads Armada’s advisory, sales and capital raising division. 30+ years experience; reviews pricing, positioning, and investor strategy.
Jose Lapeña III
President & Board Chairman (Philippines),
& Advisor
Leads AFAC. Oversees local strategy and execution; reviews models and investor packs to ensure credibility and confidentiality.
Testimonials
"Armada built the full financial model and investor memorandum for our geothermal energy project. With their support, we secured $44M USD in international investment under BOI incentives."
"Armada restructured our holding company, aligned our compliance, and created an investor platform. This positioned us to raise $20M USD across multiple subsidiaries."
"Exporting into new markets was daunting until Armada stepped in. They provided compliance pathways, logistics advisory, and an investor-ready pitch deck that helped us secure $10M USD for expansion."
"Armada professionalised our investor communications. They designed our financial dashboard and deal room, directly supporting a $5M USD capital injection into our operations."
"Through Armada’s digital compliance tools and automated distribution platform, we were able to scale operations and secure $3M USD in new investor funding."
"Armada advised on structuring our manufacturing facility and coordinated with investors on compliance. Their work was critical to raising $1M USD in seed funding for our pharma facility."
Join Armada Now!
We’re growing our team and looking for enthusiastic professionals eager to expand their skills and knowledge. If you’re passionate about contributing your talents and want to be part of a company dedicated to excellence in everything we do, we’d love to hear from you. Bring your strengths to the table and join us on our journey of success.
work with us
Manila:
1299 Don Chino Roces Ave, Brgy San Lorenzo, Makati City, Metro Manila 1229
Brisbane:
Level 31/1 Eagle St, Brisbane City QLD 4000. Phone 1300 612899
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Armada Group is a trading name of TestMeTech Pty Ltd (ABN 54 685 710 838).
Specializing in deals valued over USD $2M+ across Australasia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.