Digital Agencies M&A and Industry Bulletin

https://equiteqedge.com/2019/07/18/digital-agencies-ma-and-industry-bulletin/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq We have released a summary of our detailed review of digital agencies M&A and investment trends. Equiteq is pleased to present the results of our review of M&A and equity market trends across the digital agency space. Digital agency M&A activity was strong in the first of half 2019 (H1 2019) […]

June 2019: Knowledge Economy M&A and Equity Market Update

https://equiteqedge.com/2019/07/12/june-2019-knowledge-economy-ma-and-equity-market-update/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq • Major deals profiled include Capgemini’s acquisition of Altran, Tieto’s acquisition of EVRY and CVC’s acquisition of Teneo. • The Equiteq Knowledge Economy Share Price Index rose over the month. Capgemini and Altran create a global digital transformation leader with strong ER&D capabilities. Target: Altran is a France-headquartered provider of […]

May 2019: Knowledge Economy M&A and Equity Market Update

https://equiteqedge.com/2019/06/11/may-2019-knowledge-economy-ma-and-equity-market-update/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq Major deals profiled include Orange’s acquisition of SecureLink, Perficient’s acquisition of Sundog Interactive and Tetra Tech’s purchase of WYG. The Equiteq Knowledge Economy Share Price Index dipped slightly over the month. Orange deepens its cybersecurity capabilities in Europe. Target: SecureLink is a Netherlands-headquartered provider of security consulting, security maintenance and support, as well […]

The Cybersecurity Global M&A Report Q1 2019

https://equiteqedge.com/2019/05/14/the-cyber-security-global-ma-report-q1-2019/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq We have released a summary of our detailed review of cybersecurity M&A and investment trends for owners of technology and consulting businesses. Strong demand for deal flow from cash-rich strategic buyers and private equity investors; Capital raised for investments was well above long-term averages; The Equiteq Cybersecurity Share Price Index rose […]

April 2019: Knowledge Economy M&A and Equity Market Update

https://equiteqedge.com/2019/05/08/april-2019-knowledge-economy-ma-and-equity-market-update/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq Industry deals profiled include Accenture’s acquisition of Droga5, S4 Capital’s acquisition of Caramel Pictures and ProgMedia, and Publicis’ purchase of Epsilon. The Equiteq Knowledge Economy Share Price Index rose with broader equity market indices over the month. Accenture’s purchase of Droga5 exemplifies the rapid transformation of the digital media competitive landscape Target: […]

The Knowledge Economy Global M&A Report 2019

https://equiteqedge.com/2019/04/17/the-knowledge-economy-global-ma-report-2019/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq We have released a summary of our detailed review of knowledge economy M&A and investor trends for owners of consulting and technology businesses. 2018 was a year of strong M&A activity within an industry undergoing unprecedented change. Deal volumes, average transactions sizes and median revenue valuation metrics rose. Deal structures were […]

March 2019: Knowledge Economy M&A and Equity Market Update

https://equiteqedge.com/2019/04/15/march-2019-knowledge-economy-ma-and-equity-market-update/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq Industry deals profiled include CGI’s offer to acquire Acando, Accenture’s purchase of Enterprise System Partners and Version 1’s acquisition of TE4B. The Equiteq Knowledge Economy Share Price Index was broadly flat over the month. CGI makes recommended offer to acquire Acando to strengthen its capabilities in Northern Europe. Target: Acando is an IT and […]

February 2019: Knowledge Economy M&A and Equity Market Update

https://equiteqedge.com/2019/03/07/february-2019-knowledge-economy-ma-and-equity-market-update/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq Industry deals profiled include Orange’s acquisition of SecureData, Point B’s acquisition of Independence Consulting and Blackstone’s investment in Lionpoint Group. The Equiteq Knowledge Economy Share Price Index experienced rises over the month. Orange broadens its cyber security capabilities in the UK with its acquisition of SecureData Target: SecureData is the largest independent cyber security […]

Knowledge Economy Industry and M&A Outlook 2019

https://equiteqedge.com/2019/02/19/knowledge-economy-industry-and-ma-outlook-2019/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq The following summarizes our five key predictions for business owners in 2019 as discussed in our recently released Knowledge Economy Outlook paper. 1. Economic and political uncertainties will create opportunities for agile consulting companies to develop solutions that can help mitigate the current business risks facing their clients. In 2018, the […]

January 2019: Knowledge Economy M&A and Equity Market Update

https://equiteqedge.com/2019/02/07/january-2019-knowledge-economy-ma-and-equity-market-update/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq Major deals profiled include DXC’s acquisition of Luxoft, Bain Capital’s acquisition of Brillio and IBM’s reported acquisition of T-Systems’ mainframe service business. Equiteq advised Orbium on its sale to Accenture and Cervello on its sale to A.T. Kearney.       The Equiteq Knowledge Economy Share Price Index experienced rises along with broader market indices. […]