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
(Founders & Investor Network)
Armada’s advisory network spans Australia, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia.
Team members include licensed business brokers and authorized representatives in each region.
Select profiles list license numbers or jurisdictions on request.
Austrade
(Australian Trade and Investment Commission)
Alessandro Ferraro
Licensed Business Broker & Registered Business Valuer
Alessandro brings valuation rigour and hands-on deal experience.He works across professional services and property-backed businesses. He focuses on clear pricing, tidy financials and targeted buyer outreach. Offers a no-obligation appraisal and a practical exit plan.
Andrew Hooke
Licensed Business Broker
Andrew has 15+ years advising SMEs especially hospitality, small retail and services. He helps owners prepare for market, fix value drains and manage negotiations through settlement.
Giovanni Conti
Licensed Business Broker
Giovanni specialises in retail and franchise sales. He positions franchise and multi-site offers to the right investors and manages buyer screening, confidentiality packs and handover.
Lance Appleton
Licensed Business Broker
Lance focuses on commercial and F&B transactions. He has run restaurants and managed commercial property portfolios, so he understands leases, staffing and supplier issues that affect value.
Luca Bianchi
Licensed Business Broker
Luca specializes in hospitality and lifestyle businesses, cafés, restaurants and boutique accommodation. He packages listings to attract trade buyers and investors and provides confidential appraisals.
Marco Rossi
Licensed Business Broker & Registered Business Valuer
Marco handles high-value SME transactions and complex deals with property or equipment. He prepares investor-grade IMs and manages discreet, professional marketing campaigns.
Matteo Ricci
Licensed Business Broker & Registered Business Valuer
Matteo specialises in property-backed businesses and mid-market sales. He performs forensic pre-sale checks on leases and capital items to reduce due-diligence risk.
Nikhil Patel
Licensed Business Broker
Nikhil focuses on tech, SaaS and subscription businesses. He advises on exit structuring, earn-outs and presenting KPIs and churn metrics to buyers.
Sofia Moretti
Licensed Business Broker (CPBB)
Sofia brings valuation and mid-market sales experience across retail, hospitality and small manufacturing. She improves saleability through operational fixes and clearer reporting.
Rocco Pennisi
Managing Director,Advisor & Licensed Business Broker(Australia)
Mr. Pennisi leads Armada Group’s platform and advisory division, linking founders, investors, and entrepreneurs to high-value business and real estate opportunities across the Philippines, Australasia, and international markets.With more than 30 years of experience in capital raising, strategic advisory, and complex transaction execution, he has successfully delivered cross-border deals, property developments, and growth-stage ventures.
Combining deep market insight with hands-on operational oversight, Mr. Pennisi ensures that every transaction is credible, actionable, and results-driven. His leadership reflects a commitment to precision, discretion, and value creation at every stage of the deal.
Department of Tourism –Philippines
Francesca Lourdes Villanueva
Licensed Business Broker
Francesca has a corporate sales and M&A background. She structures transactions, manages investor introductions and cross-border deals. She prepares confidentiality packs, handles buyer due diligence and negotiates for sellers.
Mariana Celeste Ramirez
Licensed Business Broker
Mariana focuses on investor relations and logistics-heavy businesses. She works with asset-backed offers, distribution networks and owner-operator deals, coordinating investor due diligence and post-sale transition.
Sophia Gabrielle Dominguez
Licensed Business Broker and Licensed Appraiser
Sophia is a specialist in valuations for property-linked businesses. She prepares valuation reports, capital item schedules and due diligence packs for hospitality, logistics and asset-backed investments.
Veronica Isabel Dela Cruz
Licensed Business Broker
Veronica specialises in SME and retail transactions. She focuses on tidy financials, workable transition plans and targeted local marketing to deliver fast, confidential sales for owner-operators.
Jose Lapeña III
President & Board Chairman/Advisor
Mr. Lapeña leads Armada Financial Advisory Corporation (AFAC), the Philippine arm of Armada Group dedicated to on-the-ground execution. With over 30 years of experience navigating the Philippine business landscape, he combines cultural understanding with commercial expertise to connect investors, founders, and entrepreneurs to high-value business and real estate opportunities.
As Chairman and active lobbyist, Mr. Lapeña has been instrumental in expanding Armada Group’s presence in the Philippines. He drives strategic partnerships, oversees local operations, and ensures every transaction is credible, confidential, and results-driven.
Administration & Advisory Team
Alfonso Rafael Bautista
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Alfonso oversees finance and investor reporting.
Carmela Beatriz Santiago
Investor Relations
Carmela manages investor relations and capital-raising communications for Philippines deals.
Cecilia Miranda
Business Marketing
Cecilia leads business marketing, investor comms and content strategy.
George Acton
Marketing & Contracts Manager
George manages marketing operations and contracts.
Helen Price
Investor Relations, Australia
Helen leads investor relations for Australian deals and coordinates investor outreach.
Isabella Marquez Soriano
Strategy & Advisory
Isabella leads strategy and advisory services for the Philippines.
Priya Khanna
Data Scientist
Priya manages data, analytics and lead-scoring systems.
Sapphire D’Rossi
Administrative Personal Assistant
Sapphire provides executive support across the group.
Rocco Pennisi
Managing Director(Australia),
Advisor & Licensed Business Broker
Mr. Pennisi leads Armada Group’s platform and advisory division, linking founders, investors, and entrepreneurs to high-value business and real estate opportunities across the Philippines, Australasia, and international markets.With more than 30 years of experience in capital raising, strategic advisory, and complex transaction execution, he has successfully delivered cross-border deals, property developments, and growth-stage ventures.
Combining deep market insight with hands-on operational oversight, Mr. Pennisi ensures that every transaction is credible, actionable, and results-driven. His leadership reflects a commitment to precision, discretion, and value creation at every stage of the deal.
Jose Lapeña III
President & Board Chairman (Philippines),
& Advisor
Mr. Lapeña leads AFAC and drives Armada’s Philippines strategy. Mr. Lapeña leads Armada Financial Advisory Corporation (AFAC), the Philippine arm of Armada Group dedicated to on-the-ground execution. With over 30 years of experience navigating the Philippine business landscape, he combines cultural understanding with commercial expertise to connect investors, founders, and entrepreneurs to high-value business and real estate opportunities.
As Chairman and active lobbyist, Mr. Lapeña has been instrumental in expanding Armada Group’s presence in the Philippines. He drives strategic partnerships, oversees local operations, and ensures every transaction is credible, confidential, and results-driven.
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 Groups is operated by TestMeTech Pty Ltd (ABN 54 685 710 838).
Specializing in deals valued over USD $2M+ across Australasia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.