Healthcare Consulting Insights: Healthcare Provider Consulting M&A

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/06/21/healthcare-consulting-insights-healthcare-provider-consulting-ma/
By Nicodemo Esposito, Managing Director and Ramone Param, Director M&A activity is strong for specialized operational management consulting businesses that provide innovative, data-driven process improvement and cost reduction solutions We continue to receive feedback from the most prolific buyers of knowledge-intensive services firms that expertise in helping healthcare providers with process improvement and operational efficiency […]

GDPR: The opportunity for professional services consulting firms

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/06/14/gdpr-the-opportunity-for-professional-services-consulting-firms/
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), implemented May 25th, has introduced a range of new compliance and legal requirements for businesses across all sectors and industries, mainly the need to be accountable with personal data. Equiteq, with insights from Bart Schermer of Dutch consultancy Considerati, examine the ways professional services consulting firms can turn the […]

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

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/06/07/may-2018-knowledge-economy-ma-and-equity-market-update/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq Major deals profiled include OMERS Private Equity’s acquisition of Alexander Mann Solutions, H.I.G. Capital’s acquisition of Conduent’s US-based HR consulting business and Bain & Co.’s acquisition of FRWD. The Equiteq Knowledge Economy Share Price Index achieved another month of robust gains. OMERS Private Equity acquires Alexander Mann Solutions, marking the recruiting firm’s fourth […]

Healthcare Consulting Insights: Life sciences strategy consulting M&A

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/05/25/healthcare-consulting-insights-life-sciences-strategy-consulting-ma/
By Matt Hasson, Managing Director and Ramone Param, Director Buyers are paying premiums for specialized strategy consulting businesses that provide impactful product commercialization solutions for life sciences companies Based on our in-depth discussions with global buyers and the recent flurry of M&A activity, acquisition demand for life sciences strategy consultancies is exceptionally high. Recent landmark […]

Communication is key – and can earn a premium in the health market

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/05/10/communication-is-key-and-can-earn-a-premium-in-the-health-market/
Those in marketing communications (marcoms), understand the value in delivering a clear message to the right audience, in the right way, and at the right time. The developments seen in the health and life sciences sector in recent years have created significant demand for marcoms services. Expertise range from the design of patient portals for […]

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

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/05/03/april-2018-knowledge-economy-ma-and-equity-market-update/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq Major deals profiled include Infosys’ acquisition of WONGDOODY, HPE’s acquisition of RedPixie and Wavestone’s acquisition of Xceed. The Equiteq Knowledge Economy Share Price Index achieved robust rises over the period. Infosys deepens its creative agency skills with WONGDOODY Target: WONGDOODY is a US-based creative agency with studios in Seattle and Los Angeles providing strategy, […]

Knowledge economy M&A activity was solid in 2017, with digital disruption driving demand and premium valuations

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/04/25/knowledge-economy-ma-activity-was-solid-in-2017-with-digital-disruption-driving-demand-and-premium-valuations/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq 2017 was a year of continued growth for Equiteq and further disruption of business models, which is transforming the industry that we have been tracking for 15 years. The disruption of the traditional consulting model from technology-enabled innovation, combined with economic trends, has led us to transition the definition of […]

Equiteq Advised Knowledge Economy M&A Deals: Q1 2018

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/04/11/equiteq-advised-knowledge-economy-ma-deals-q1-2018/
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

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/04/05/march-2018-knowledge-economy-ma-and-equity-market-update/
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 […]