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M&A MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

The good news is, management consulting firms are in heavy demand. Buyers in a wide range of other sectors are looking to acquire management consultancies in order to cross-sell their offerings and strengthen their market share. But the risk can be high for the buyer: the assets of a knowledge-based organization are intangible and can be difficult to quantify. We have the deep market insight and expertise to show these buyers just how valuable your business is—specifically, how sustainable your revenues and profits are, and how well prepared you are to face future uncertainty—which will put you in a position to see the best possible outcome.

We work with all kinds of firms providing business advisory services, from strategy consultancies to those focused on transformation and operations.

Equiteq’s deep experience in our space, coupled with their tailored approach to M&A, were key points of differentiation as we evaluated Equiteq alongside several other, well-respected investment banks. The Equiteq team exceeded our expectations, navigating us through the various complexities of the M&A process and the uncertainty surrounding COVID19. We are thrilled with the outcome they helped us achieve, and more importantly, the home they found us to accelerate the growth of our business, serve our clients, and create opportunities for each member of our team.

Edwin-B, Founder and CEO, Myrtle Consulting Group
Sold to Accenture

It is hard to imagine the Equiteq team delivering a deal under more difficult circumstances. The COVID pandemic was breaking out as we signed the LOI – the team steered us through tremendous uncertainty with dogged persistence, extraordinary effort, real creativity, and integrity.

Geoff W, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Water Street Partners
Sold to Ankura Consulting

Equiteq’s expert counselling and devotion to protecting our best interests ultimately led to identifying the right partner, Sia Partners, to help drive our next stage of growth. We are grateful to the entire Equiteq team for their commitment to helping us achieve this exciting transaction with Sia Partners.

Raazi I, Managing Partner, Caiman Consulting
Sold to Sia Partners

As our M&A and Strategic Advisor, Equiteq provided us with first-class, tireless representation throughout the process. The team took the time to truly understand every aspect of our business and listen to our objectives. They demonstrated a deep understanding of the transaction process and guided us through myriad complex issues. We would highly recommend Equiteq to anyone considering a sale of their business.

Scott S and Richard W, Founding Partners, Essential Design
Sold to PA Consulting Group
CONNECT WITH OUR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING EXPERTS
Adam Tindall

Managing Director,
Head - North America

New York, USA

Greg Fincke

Managing Director,
Head - North America

Boston, USA

Jerome Glynn-Smith

Managing Director,
Head - Europe

London, UK

Jean-Louis Michelet

Managing Director,
Head - Asia Pacific

Singapore

Alex Monck

Managing Director,
ANZ

Sydney, Australia

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RECENT DEALS
Talan
ACQUIRED
Gemserv
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Talan
Talan
Bain & Company
ACQUIRED
Enterprise Blueprints
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Bain & Company
Bain & Company
Delivery Associates
RECEIVED INVESTMENT FROM
Trill Impact
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Delivery Associates
Delivery Associates
HBR Consulting
SOLD TO
Renovus Capital
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HBR Consulting
HBR Consulting
Grit Consulting
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Cyient
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Grit Consulting
Grit Consulting
Infrata
RECEIVED INVESTMENT FROM
Lonsdale Capital Partners
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Infrata
Infrata
Monticello Consulting Group
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BIP
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Monticello Consulting Group
Monticello Consulting Group
4 Mile Analytics
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S4 Capital
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4 Mile Analytics
4 Mile Analytics
Groundswell
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GyanSys Inc.
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Groundswell
Groundswell
sa.global
SECURED GROWTH FINANCING FROM
Kartesia
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sa.global
sa.global
Enowa
SOLD TO
Reply
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Enowa
Enowa
intive
ACQUIRED
Spark Digital
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Blue Point Capital
INVESTS INTO
Stax
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Blue Point Capital
Blue Point Capital
Prokura
SOLD TO
Kearney
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Prokura
Prokura
Mylorr (Programme & project management)
SOLD TO
GFT
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Mylorr (Programme & project management)
Mylorr (Programme & project management)
Roam Digital
SOLD TO
Amdocs
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Roam Digital
Roam Digital
Moorhouse (Programme & change management)
SOLD TO
BT plc
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Moorhouse (Programme & change management)
Moorhouse (Programme & change management)
HRC Retail Advisory
SOLD TO
Accenture
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HRC Retail Advisory
HRC Retail Advisory
Investit (Financial services consulting)
SOLD TO
Accenture
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Investit (Financial services consulting)
Investit (Financial services consulting)
Economists Incorporated
SOLD TO
Secretariat
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Economists Incorporated
Economists Incorporated
Opal Wave
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Sapphire Systems
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Opal Wave
Opal Wave
Lionpoint Group
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Alpha FMC
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Lionpoint Group
Lionpoint Group
Pythagoras Communications
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EY
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Pythagoras Communications
Pythagoras Communications
Focus (Corporate intelligence)
SOLD TO
Burford Capital
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Focus (Corporate intelligence)
Focus (Corporate intelligence)
Alira Health
EQUITY FINANCING LED BY
Creadev
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Alira Health
Alira Health
Future State
SOLD TO
Accenture
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Future State
Future State
Vox Financial Partners
MERGED WITH
Delv Global
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Vox Financial Partners
Vox Financial Partners
Efficio Consulting (Procurement advisory)
DEBT FUNDED EQUITY RELEASE
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Efficio Consulting (Procurement advisory)
BOYDAK Automation AG
SOLD TO
BE-terna
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BOYDAK Automation AG
BOYDAK Automation AG
Myrtle Consulting Group (Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain Consultancy)
SOLD TO
Accenture
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Myrtle Consulting Group (Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain Consultancy)
Myrtle Consulting Group (Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain Consultancy)
Blue Matter
RECEIVED INVESTMENT FROM
Baird Capital
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Blue Matter
Blue Matter
Water Street Partners (JV Consulting)
SOLD TO
Ankura
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Water Street Partners (JV Consulting)
Water Street Partners (JV Consulting)
Allolio&Konrad (Telecoms Consultancy)
SOLD TO
Analysys Mason Limited
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Allolio&Konrad (Telecoms Consultancy)
Allolio&Konrad (Telecoms Consultancy)
WCI (Regulatory process design in Pharmaceuticals)
SOLD TO
Take Solutions
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WCI (Regulatory process design in Pharmaceuticals)
WCI (Regulatory process design in Pharmaceuticals)
The Shelby Group (Procurement Operations)
RECEIVED INVESTMENT FROM
WestView Capital Partners
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The Shelby Group (Procurement Operations)
The Shelby Group (Procurement Operations)
The Biotech Quality Group (Life sciences)
SOLD TO
Assystem S.A.
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The Biotech Quality Group (Life sciences)
The Biotech Quality Group (Life sciences)
Access Partnership (Public Policy Advisory)
RECEIVED INVESTMENT FROM
Mobeus Equity Partners
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Access Partnership (Public Policy Advisory)
Access Partnership (Public Policy Advisory)
Sia Partners (Management consulting)
ACQUIRED
Inzenka and SKT Consulting
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Sia Partners (Management consulting)
Sia Partners (Management consulting)
JCRA (Financial risk management)
SOLD TO
Chatham Financial
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JCRA (Financial risk management)
JCRA (Financial risk management)
Intuitus (Technology advisory services)
SOLD TO
Endava
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Intuitus (Technology advisory services)
Intuitus (Technology advisory services)
Undisclosed (Strategy consulting)
SOLD TO
Oliver Wyman
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Undisclosed (Strategy consulting)
Undisclosed (Strategy consulting)
Sia Partners (Management Consulting)
ACQUIRED
Gartland and Mellina
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Sia Partners (Management Consulting)
Sia Partners (Management Consulting)
Caiman Consulting (Management consulting)
SOLD TO
Sia Partners
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Caiman Consulting (Management consulting)
Caiman Consulting (Management consulting)
Sia Partners (Management Consulting)
ACQUIRED
Loft9
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Sia Partners (Management Consulting)
Sia Partners (Management Consulting)
RevUnit (Digital Strategy & Product Studio)
RECEIVED STRATEGIC INVESTMENT FROM
Mountaingate Capital
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RevUnit (Digital Strategy & Product Studio)
RevUnit (Digital Strategy & Product Studio)
Sia Partners (Management Consulting)
ACQUIRED
Pathfinder Consulting
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Sia Partners (Management Consulting)
Sia Partners (Management Consulting)
HedgeStart (Financial services consulting)
SOLD TO
Cordium (a Sovereign Capital Partners portfolio company)
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HedgeStart (Financial services consulting)
HedgeStart (Financial services consulting)
Essential Design (Innovation strategy)
SOLD TO
PA Consulting (a Carlyle portfolio company)
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Essential Design (Innovation strategy)
Essential Design (Innovation strategy)
OEE Consulting (Customer journey specialist)
MERGED WITH
gobeyond (a KKR portfolio company)
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OEE Consulting (Customer journey specialist)
OEE Consulting (Customer journey specialist)
Solidiance (Management consulting)
ACQUIRED
Technomic Asia
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Solidiance (Management consulting)
Solidiance (Management consulting)
Solidiance (Management Consulting)
MERGED WITH
YCP Holdings
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Solidiance (Management Consulting)
Solidiance (Management Consulting)
TEP (Research on public expenditure projects)
SOLD TO
Coffey International
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TEP (Research on public expenditure projects)
TEP (Research on public expenditure projects)
DBM Consultants (Market research)
ACQUIRED
NumberOneInsight
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DBM Consultants (Market research)
DBM Consultants (Market research)
DBM Consultants (Market research)
MERGED WITH
Illuminera
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DBM Consultants (Market research)
DBM Consultants (Market research)
MCT (Organisation development & change management)
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
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MCT (Organisation development & change management)
Bip (Business transformation)
SOLD TO
Apax Partners
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Bip (Business transformation)
Bip (Business transformation)
c3/consulting (Management consulting)
SOLD TO
Ankura (a Madison Dearborn portfolio company)
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c3/consulting (Management consulting)
c3/consulting (Management consulting)
8works (Design thinking consulting)
SOLD TO
Oliver Wyman
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8works (Design thinking consulting)
8works (Design thinking consulting)
Ducker Worldwide (Market research consulting)
SOLD TO
Frontier Strategy Group (a Boathouse Capital portfolio company)
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Ducker Worldwide (Market research consulting)
Ducker Worldwide (Market research consulting)
IMS (Compliance advisory & outsource)
SOLD TO
Sovereign Capital
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IMS (Compliance advisory & outsource)
IMS (Compliance advisory & outsource)
Insight Strategy Advisors (Life sciences)
SOLD TO
Precision Value & Health
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Insight Strategy Advisors (Life sciences)
Insight Strategy Advisors (Life sciences)
Livingbridge (Private equity)
ACQUIRED
TSA Management
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Livingbridge (Private equity)
Livingbridge (Private equity)
ShiftIN Partners (Management consulting)
SOLD TO
Sia Partners
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ShiftIN Partners (Management consulting)
ShiftIN Partners (Management consulting)
Steer
ACQUIRED
Fourth Economy
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Steer
Steer
GNC Group (Management consulting)-Grant Thornton
MERGED WITH
Grant Thornton
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GNC Group (Management consulting)-Grant Thornton
GNC Group (Management consulting)-Grant Thornton
Alpha FMC (Management consulting)
SOLD TO
Baird Capital
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Alpha FMC (Management consulting)
Alpha FMC (Management consulting)
Aecus Limited (Management consulting)
SOLD TO
The Hackett Group Inc.
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Aecus Limited (Management consulting)
Aecus Limited (Management consulting)
McKinney Rogers (Management consulting)
SOLD TO
GP Strategies Corporation
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McKinney Rogers (Management consulting)
McKinney Rogers (Management consulting)
Easton Associates (Product & market strategy)
SOLD TO
Navigant
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Easton Associates (Product & market strategy)
Easton Associates (Product & market strategy)
GBR Phoenix Beard (Property consulting)
SOLD TO
Savills UK
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GBR Phoenix Beard (Property consulting)
GBR Phoenix Beard (Property consulting)
Suiko (Operations consulting)
SOLD TO
Turner & Townsend
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Suiko (Operations consulting)
Suiko (Operations consulting)
Rabin Martin (Health strategy consulting)
SOLD TO
Omnicom Public Relations Group
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Rabin Martin (Health strategy consulting)
Rabin Martin (Health strategy consulting)
Corporate Property Advisers (Property consulting)
SOLD TO
EC Harris
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Corporate Property Advisers (Property consulting)
Corporate Property Advisers (Property consulting)
DSI (Strategy & leadership consulting)
SOLD TO
Heidrick & Struggles
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DSI (Strategy & leadership consulting)
DSI (Strategy & leadership consulting)
CounselWorks (Regulatory compliance)
SOLD TO
Duff & Phelps (a Carlyle Group portfolio company)
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CounselWorks (Regulatory compliance)
CounselWorks (Regulatory compliance)
Catalyst Development (Financial markets advisory)
SOLD TO
Abeam
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Catalyst Development (Financial markets advisory)
Catalyst Development (Financial markets advisory)
Crossbridge (Management consulting)
SOLD TO
Synechron
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Crossbridge (Management consulting)
Crossbridge (Management consulting)
Bourne Business Consulting (Property tax advisory)
SOLD TO
LECG Corporation
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Bourne Business Consulting (Property tax advisory)
Bourne Business Consulting (Property tax advisory)
GIA (Market research consulting)
SOLD TO
M-Brain
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GIA (Market research consulting)
GIA (Market research consulting)
Blue Sky (Training & management development)
SOLD TO
Capita
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Blue Sky (Training & management development)
Blue Sky (Training & management development)
ACE (International development consulting)
SOLD TO
Aecom
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ACE (International development consulting)
ACE (International development consulting)

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M&A activity in the Knowledge Economy Q1 2022 Report
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Consulting & Digital Quarterly M&A Report Q2 2021
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Equiteq wins three awards at the 12th Annual International M&A Awards
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