Tquila

Tquila is a leading technology services venture building company, founded by James McHugh in 2010. Specializing in critical high-growth technologies, Tquila excels in building new ventures from seed to scale. The company focuses on "Sunrise Technologies," software vendors experiencing exceptional growth where demand surpasses the availability of qualified practitioners. Tquila's approach includes building stand-alone businesses with co-investment from software vendors or establishing "Build Operate Transfer" Joint Ventures in collaboration with global consulting firms, aiming to minimize M&A costs and integration risks. Through a robust talent network, Tquila connects businesses with skilled professionals, ensuring their support and growth. With a team of asset management and venture capital experts, Tquila invests in technology service ventures from seed to scale, strategically deploying capital to achieve strong returns, successful exits, and to foster further innovation and industry growth. Its international investment portfolio spans the US, UK, Japan, EMEA, and Australia, covering AI, ServiceNow, Google Cloud, UiPath, Pegasystems, Salesforce, Microsoft, Snowflake, and AWS. Since its inception, Tquila, alongside James McHugh, has built over $1 billion in equity value, with a projected exit value of the current portfolio exceeding $300 million. With a focus on Information Technology, Tquila operates from its headquarters in Ireland and has made investments in companies such as Paloma Fund, PS Hummingbird, Tquila Automation, PM Dragonfly, AuroNow, Synvert TCM, Circlace, Brumby Systems, and IMA Partners. Tquila is open to partnership, strategic alliance, and investment opportunities and remains an influential force in the technology services industry.