Matthew Bain

Pioneer
DISC Type : sid

Co-Founder at Liquid

United States

Overview

Matthew Bain is the Co-founder and CEO of Liquid, an AI platform designed to streamline the M&A process. A graduate of Queens University Belfast, he leverages his extensive background as a private equity professional and investment banker to address long-standing inefficiencies in the industry, enhancing deal management and accuracy for professionals.

Outside of his entrepreneurial ventures, Matthew is a Non-Executive Board Director for the Friends of Young Enterprise Northern Ireland Foundation. He is passionate about empowering young people, particularly those from deprived areas, to develop their entrepreneurial talents by building connections between the US and Ireland.

After a successful career in investment banking and private equity, he co-founded his own AI venture, Liquid.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

AI in M&A
As the co-founder of Liquid, he is building an AI platform to automate diligence, reduce errors, and streamline workflows for M&A professionals.
Youth Entrepreneurship
Serves as a board director for a foundation dedicated to empowering young people in Northern Ireland by fostering their entrepreneurial ambitions.
FinTech Innovation
His career has spanned investment banking, growth equity, and now leading a FinTech startup, showing a clear focus on technology's role in finance.

Media Appearances

Matthew Bain from Liquid reveals how the start-up is transforming .... Featured in YouTube

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Work History

2-2024
Co-Founder at Liquid
6-2023 - 9-2025
Non-Executive Board Director at Friends of Young Enterprise Northern Ireland Foundation Inc
1-2023 - 5-2024
M&A Roll-Up Lead & Board Observer at Rimbal
3-2022 - 5-2024
Growth Equity Investor at Silverstripe Investment Management Limited
10-2021 - 2-2022
Merchant Banking Analyst at Altero Capital Partners

Education

2016 - 2020
Bachelor’s degree from Queen's University Belfast
2009 - 2014
Education details unavailable from Banbridge Academy

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Exp : 9 Location : United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at Liquid
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Insights For Selling To Matthew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matthew is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matthew

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matthew move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Matthew take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Matthew

Personality Compatibility


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