Alper Kiresepi

Alper Kiresepi is the Co-Founder of Core Finance, an independent investment bank focused on high-growth technology and consumer sectors across Turkey and MENA. Since founding the firm, he has led 25+ transactions with an aggregate value exceeding $2 billion, advising on cross-border M&A and fundraising processes across buy-side and sell-side mandates in fintech, e-commerce, SaaS, gaming, and consumer technology.

More recently, Alper has led a number of landmark transactions, including advising Paribu on the strategic acquisition of CoinMENA (up to ~$240m), supporting Getmobil on its $20m+ growth equity funding led by Lowercarbon Capital and IFC, advising Medianova on its strategic investment by Turkven, advising Param on its acquisitions of Nebim and Univera and leading the acquisition of Meklas by Turnspire Capital / Infinity Engineering.

In parallel, Alper has advised category-leading Turkish mobile gaming companies, including Ace Games and Libra Softworks, supporting founders on strategic positioning, scaling, and engagement with international investors.

Prior to founding Core Finance, Alper contributed to major M&A transactions involving Global Ports Holdings and Burger King Turkey & China. He began his career at Bloomberg LP, and then held roles at Ata Holding, IEG-Global, and Farazad Investments, a London-headquartered global boutique investment bank.

Alper holds a BA in Economics and Finance and an MSc in Finance from Bentley University.