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

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/08/10/july-2018-knowledge-economy-ma-and-equity-market-update/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq Major deals profiled include IPG’s acquisition of Acxiom Marketing Solutions, S4 Capital’s acquisition of MediaMonks and Accenture’s acquisition of Kogentix. The Equiteq Knowledge Economy Share Price Index was broadly flat over the month. IPG’s acquisition of Acxiom Marketing Solutions gives it access to anonymized customer data to enhance its targeted marketing solutions Target: Acxiom […]

H1 2018 Knowledge Economy Global M&A Update

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/08/01/h1-2018-knowledge-economy-global-ma-update/
Buyers focused on a smaller number of transformational deals in the first half of the year, as tapering of quantitative easing programs accelerates By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq Strong rise in average deal size and valuation multiples in H1 2018 The number of completed deals fell 5% on H1 2017 Activity remains focused on IT services […]

Equiteq advised knowledge economy M&A deals: Q2 2018

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/07/16/equiteq-advised-knowledge-economy-ma-deals-q2-2018/
By David Jorgenson, CEO, Equiteq Dartmouth Partners received investment from Literacy Capital The NAV People management buy-out by FPE Capital c3/consulting sold to Ankura Business Integration Partners (Bip) received majority investment from Apax Partners Equiteq has had a very busy start to 2018 across our global business and this positive momentum is carrying into the […]

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

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/07/05/june-2018-knowledge-economy-ma-and-equity-market-update/
By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq Major deals profiled include Ankura’s acquisition of Navigant Consulting’s DFLT and TAS businesses, Warburg Pincus’ acquisition of Capita’s Supplier Assessment Services business and Capgemini’s acquisition of Adaptive Lab. Equiteq advised The NAV People on its sale to FPE Capital and Dartmouth Partners on its investment from Literacy Capital. The Equiteq Knowledge Economy Share […]

Healthcare and Life Sciences Consulting Global M&A Report 2018

https://equiteqedge.com/2018/06/27/healthcare-and-life-sciences-consulting-global-ma-report-2018/
Our review of deal flow in the healthcare and life sciences consulting space shows rising demand from cash-rich strategic and financial buyers for larger acquisition opportunities By Ramone Param, Director Published today, Equiteq’s healthcare and life sciences consulting global M&A report provides exclusive acquisition and valuation insights for consulting firm owners considering a sale. The data […]

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 […]