Next year is shaping up to be a very strong year for M&A activity in the Knowledge Economy. In order to assist your preparation for 2021, take a look at our M&A Preview, in which we discuss the following eight key trends:
- The adoption of digital is accelerating
- Emerging technologies are being commercialised rapidly
- There is a convergence across the sector and delivery models are blending
- Private equity participation in the knowledge economy is increasing
- Next-generation technology platforms are emerging
- Vertical software solutions are playing an increasing role
- Buyers are returning to nearshore locations for access to new skills
- Shareholders are aligning expectations and addressing structural risks
The M&A Advisor announced the finalists of the 21st Annual M&A Advisor Awards.
Equiteq was named a finalist for the following categories:
- BOUTIQUE INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM OF THE YEAR
- HEALTHCARE/LIFE SCIENCES DEAL OF THE YEAR (BETWEEN $10-100MM) – Equity financing of Alira Health, led by Creadev
- EQUITY FINANCING OF THE YEAR – Equity Financing of Alira Health, led by Creadev
- CROSS-BORDER DEAL OF THE YEAR (BETWEEN $25-50MM) – Sale of Grit Consulting to Cyient
- CROSS-BORDER DEAL OF THE YEAR (BETWEEN $50-100M) – Equity Financing of Alira Health, led by Creadev
- PRIVATE EQUITY DEAL OF THE YEAR (BETWEEN $50-100MM) – Sale of Bedford Consulting to Keensight
- M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR (BETWEEN $10MM-25MM) – Sale of Just Analytics to Rackspace
- M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR (BETWEEN $25-50MM) – Sale of Grit Consulting to Cyient
- M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR (BETWEEN $50-100MM) – Equity Financing of Alira Health, led by Creadev
"Since 2002, we have been honoring the leading M&A transactions, companies and dealmakers. Equiteq was chosen from hundreds of participating companies to become an awards finalist. It gives us a great pleasure to recognize Equiteq as finalists for mergers and acquisitions firms and professionals,” said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor. “Equiteq represents the best of the M&A industry in 2021-22 and earned these finalist honors by standing out in a group of very impressive candidates.”