# Opportunity Network

> Opportunity Network is a members-only, invitation-based B2B platform that connects vetted CEOs, investors and dealmakers across borders so they can raise capital, buy and sell companies, and originate proprietary deal flow. Founded in 2014 by Brian Pallas out of a Columbia Business School side project, it pairs matching algorithms with a human concierge service and screens members through banking partners like UBS. The network reports 52,000+ members across 130+ countries and roughly $530 billion in transaction flow.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** London, United Kingdom
- **Founders:** Brian Pallas (Founder, Chairman & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~53 employees; team spanning 40+ nationalities and 25+ languages
- **Products:** Business Development, Sell / Connect With Acquirers, Access Investment Deals, Solutions for PE & VC, Concierge & Matching Service
- **Notable:** Grew to 52,000+ vetted members across 130+ countries, Reported ~$530 billion in aggregate transaction flow across the platform, Valued at ~$100M in 2015 while founder was still an MBA student (Forbes)

## Products & services

- **Business Development** — Tools for members to expand sales channels and close commercial partnerships and joint ventures with verified decision-makers at home and abroad.
- **Sell / Connect With Acquirers** — Sell-side M&A: connect with vetted acquirers to sell a company confidentially and off-market.
- **Access Investment Deals** — Buy-side sourcing of off-market investment opportunities directly from CEOs, from early-stage to growth capital and real estate.
- **Solutions for PE & VC** — Proprietary deal origination and deal-flow management for private equity and venture capital firms.
- **Concierge & Matching Service** — A hybrid of matching algorithms and a human concierge team that helps members find and reach the right counterparty.

## Achievements

- Grew to 52,000+ vetted members across 130+ countries
- Reported ~$530 billion in aggregate transaction flow across the platform
- Valued at ~$100M in 2015 while founder was still an MBA student (Forbes)
- Signed 75+ institutional vetting partners including UBS and the London Stock Exchange Group
- Facilitated a reported $100M single transaction through the platform (2020)

## Latest updates

- **2020-06** — Reported seed funding total of ~$1.12M; membership surpassed 30,000 and a $100M transaction closed via the platform.
- **2020-01** — Founder Brian Pallas joined the SVN Commercial Real Estate board of directors for a new growth chapter.

## Links

- Website: https://opportunitynetwork.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/opportunity-network
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/OpportNetwork
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GLkpMgTmfIwM4xbZvlbNA
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OpportNetwork

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Last updated: 2026-07-03