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John Gannon

John Gannon

Director, Coverage

New York, USA

John is a Director at Equiteq, spearheading the firm’s Financial Sponsor and Market Coverage efforts.

Value to clients

  • John brings more than a decade of middle market Knowledge Economy M&A advisory experience to his role in Equiteq’s Coverage function.
  • Passionate about the overlap of people-centric organizations and technology-driven innovation
  • 12+ years in M&A advisory, informing a detailed understanding of critical valuation drivers, the imperative of powerful strategic positioning, the importance of proprietary market intelligence, and the value of subject matter expertise 
  • In-the-trenches, cross-border transaction experience and a comprehensive understanding of the global technology services and consulting market landscape
  • Committed to creative thinking and a pragmatic approach to bringing key stakeholders together 

Experience

Prior to joining Equiteq, John was a transaction execution banker primarily focused on Knowledge Economy businesses, most recently for seven years with boutique advisory firm Pharus in New York and London.  He began his career at Signal Hill and Petsky Prunier in New York. 

As an advisor, John has represented clients across North America, the UK, the EU, and CEE regions, as well as Australia.  Strategic and financial sponsor counterparties in these transactions were based in North America, South America, the UK, the EU, and Japan.  

He holds a B.A. in Economics from Villanova University, with a minor in German. 

Other things about John

  • Avid college basketball fan, reader, traveller and concert-goer
  • Has run the bulls in Pamplona three times (against better judgement) 
  • Spent a year of undergraduate study at the London School of Economics & Political Science, with a focus on emerging markets and game theory
EXPERTISE
Technology Services
Technology Services & Outsourcing
Saas Software
Software
Management Consulting
Management Consulting
Engineering Consulting
Engineering Consulting & Services
Human Capital Management
Human Capital Management
Marketing and Media Services
Marketing, Communications & Information Services

DEALS

Integrc (SAP GRC consulting)
SOLD TO
EY
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EY
EY
Noah Consulting (IT strategy and analytics)
SOLD TO
Infosys
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Infosys
Infosys
The Test People (IT services)
SOLD TO
Livingbridge/ Centre4 Testing
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Livingbridge/ Centre4 Testing
Livingbridge/ Centre4 Testing
Activeo (IT services)
EQUITY PARTICIPATION WITHIN
Jusfeedback
Jusfeedback
Jusfeedback
Activeo (IT services)
ACQUIRED
Kasturi
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Kasturi
Kasturi
Spire Research & Consulting (Market research)
MERGED WITH
Yamada Business Consulting
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Yamada Business Consulting
Yamada Business Consulting
CompriseIT (IT consulting, SAP)
SOLD TO
BackOffice Associates (a Goldman Sachs portfolio company)
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BackOffice Associates (a Goldman Sachs portfolio company)
BackOffice Associates (a Goldman Sachs portfolio company)
Habber Tec Brazil (IT consulting, IBM)
SOLD TO
GFT
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GFT
GFT
PMsquare (IT consulting, IBM analytics)
MERGED WITH
Cornerstone
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Cornerstone
Cornerstone
P2 Consulting (Project and programme management)
MBO LED BY
Lonsdale Capital Partners
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Lonsdale Capital Partners
Lonsdale Capital Partners
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