Equiteq is pleased to announce that it acted as advisor to Valentia Partners, a leading UK and Ireland-based consultancy recognized for its deep expertise in the financial services, digital assets, and regulatory sectors, on its sale to Virtusa Corporation, a global leader in digital business strategy, AI-led product, and platform engineering.
The transaction marks an important milestone for Valentia Partners, providing the firm with a global platform to accelerate its growth in regulated financial services and digital assets. By joining Virtusa, Valentia enhances its ability to support banks, asset managers and FinTech clients with complex regulatory, advisory, digital transformation and technology programs, particularly as next‑generation financial services continue to evolve.
Valentia Partners has built a distinguished reputation as a trusted advisor and industry thought leader, recognized for shaping and influencing the regulatory landscape in financial services, especially in the nascent digital assets space. The transaction allows Valentia to scale that expertise, combining its deep regulatory and domain knowledge with Virtusa’s global delivery capabilities. Together, the firms are well positioned to meet growing client demand for compliant and innovative approaches to AI, decentralized finance (DeFi), blockchain and tokenization as institutions accelerate their digital agendas.
“Joining Virtusa provides our team with a global platform to scale our expertise and reach,” said Eoghan Hannigan, Co-founder, Valentia Partners. “We have always been focused on leading the dialogue around the future of finance, especially where regulatory requirements meet digital innovation.”
“By becoming part of Virtusa, we can now bring our specialized knowledge and consulting services to a much broader client base, ensuring our thought leadership continues to actively shape the market’s adoption of digital assets and transformative technologies,” added John McEvoy, Co-founder, Valentia Partners.
“This is a pivotal moment for our presence in the UK and Ireland, and the financial services sector globally,” said Atul Gupta, Head of UK & Ireland at Virtusa. “Valentia Partners brings unparalleled domain expertise and a strong track record of successful, mission-critical transformations. Their reputation as regulatory thought-leaders in the digital assets field is invaluable, allowing us to offer our clients the strategic depth needed to innovate confidently in a rapidly evolving market. We are excited to welcome their talented team to the Virtusa family.”
Regarding Equiteq’s role in the transaction, Eoghan Hannigan said, “Since our initial strategic review in 2020, when we first mapped the path toward a future transaction, through to the formal launch of the process in February 2025, Equiteq has been a true strategic partner. Their deep understanding of our business and the broader financial services landscape, combined with an exceptionally hands-on and committed approach, meant they guided, challenged, and supported us at every step. Their professionalism and deal craftsmanship consistently set the bar high, and their strategic guidance and flawless execution were instrumental in achieving our successful agreement with Virtusa in November 2025. We couldn’t have done it without them, and we would unequivocally recommend them.”
Emmanuel Kostucki, Managing Director at Equiteq, added, “I am delighted with the outcome achieved for the Valentia Partners team. With Virtusa’s deep digital-engineering expertise, global reach, and strong cultural alignment, I believe this merger represents an ideal strategic fit for Valentia. Their complementary strengths from client relationships to service capabilities create a powerful platform for the future. I congratulate both parties and wish them continued success as they embark on the next stage of their journey together.”