Equiteq Advised Knowledge Economy M&A Deals: Q1 2018

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Insight Strategy Advisors joins Precision Value & Health Ducker Worldwide joins Frontier Strategy Group Axentel joins Park Place Technologies 8works joins Oliver Wyman We have had a strong start to 2018 across regions, advising a variety of knowledge economy clients on their equity growth and closing a number of high-profile transactions. Here we highlight our […]

March 2018: Knowledge Economy M&A and Equity Market Update

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By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq Major deals included Apax’ acquisition of Business Integration Partners (Bip), Duff & Phelps’ acquisition of Kroll, Accenture’s acquisition of MXM (Meredith Xcelerated Marketing) and the completion of Altran’s acquisition of Aricent. Equiteq advised Bip on its sale to Apax, c3 consulting on its sale to Ankura and 8works on its sale to Oliver […]

Case study: Supporting CMF Associates in their search for excellent value and a shared vision

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/03/23/case-study-supporting-cmf-associates-in-their-search-for-excellent-value-and-a-shared-vision/
Background CMF Associates, a provider of transaction and transition-focused financial, operational and human capital solutions, was successfully sold to professional services firm CBIZ, Inc. The US-based firm services private equity firms and their portfolio companies across North America. Equiteq were initially called upon to determine CMF’s market attractiveness and then hired as the exclusive sell-side […]

Equiteq supports the best of Australian and New Zealand professional services

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/03/15/equiteq-supports-the-best-of-australian-and-new-zealand-professional-services/
By Pierre Briand, Managing Director, Equiteq Australia and New Zealand This year’s Financial Review Client Choice Awards proved that the Australian and New Zealand professional services sector is going from strength to strength. At a glittering award ceremony held in Melbourne last night, professional services firms and practitioners were rewarded for the excellent quality and […]

February 2018: Consulting M&A and Equity Market Update

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/03/09/february-2018-consulting-ma-and-equity-market-update/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq Notable deals included Capgemini’s acquisition of LiquidHub, Veritas Capital’s acquisition of PwC US’s government consulting business, Valtech’s acquisition of True Clarity and Livingbridge-backed Catalyst Development’s acquisition of Knadel. Equiteq advised Ducker Worldwide on its sale to Frontier Strategy Group and Axentel Technologies on its sale to Park Place Technologies. The Equiteq […]

8 ways to handle an unsolicited bid for maximum value

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In a recent interview with Financier Worldwide, David Jorgenson, chief executive of Equiteq, suggests deal flow in 2018 will be supported by continued low interest rates and large pools of capital available for acquisitions among both strategic buyers and private equity investors. With the forecast for M&A in 2018 predicted to be as lucrative as […]

How to fund an acquisition

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In his three-part series, Build or Buy? Equiteq’s Adam Blatchford discusses the pillars for successful growth through acquisition. In part one Adam addressed the strategic advantages acquisitions can offer. Here in part two, he looks at the ways a professional service firm can fund an acquisition. Generally, M&A news tends to give the impression that […]

January 2018: Consulting M&A and Equity Market Update

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By Ramone Param, Associate Director, Equiteq Major deals included Starr Investment Holdings’ acquisition of ACA Compliance, EY’s acquisition of Citizen, KPMG’s acquisition of Cyberinc, Oliver Wyman’s acquisition of Draw and the newly formed Kantar Consulting’s acquisition of Mash Strategy. Equiteq advised New York-based leading market access consultancy Insight Strategy Advisors (ISA) on its sale to Precision […]

Q4 Global Consulting Market M&A Update: Overall a modest decline quarter over quarter with large variations between regions and segments

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/01/23/q4-global-consulting-market-ma-update-overall-a-modest-decline-quarter-over-quarter-with-large-variations-between-regions-and-segments/
Global deal activity fell 1% on prior quarter Strong growth in M&A in North America and APAC Management consulting sees strongest performance Robust demand for healthcare consulting capabilities Equiteq Share Price Index continues to rise By Ramone Param, Associate Director, Equiteq Access the full Q4 2017 Global Consulting Mergers and Acquisition Report.  The final quarter of 2017 […]

Equiteq’s Consulting Sector M&A Deals: Q4 2017

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/01/18/equiteqs-consulting-sector-ma-deals-q4-2017/
The BioTech Quality Group joins Assystem S.A. ShiftIN Partners sold to Sia Partners Livingbridge invests in TSA Management Pathway to Your Potential completes strategic alliance with Mercer Australia Last quarter proved to be a busy one for Equiteq and its clients with consulting deals closing around the world. The following recaps the sale and investment […]