M&A Awards 2019

8 Acquisition International - 2019 M&A Awards Equiteq is also focused on navigating a variety of shifting market conditions. The knowledge economy is going through a period of unprecedented disruption. The firm notes that the biggest disruptors to traditional professional services relate to the advancement of new technologies like advanced machine learning, which is presenting opportunities and threats to the industry. The firm also sees the economic and regulatory environment in the U.S. as creating more liquidity for domestic strategic buyers and PE investors. Despite uncertainty with regards to the UK’s exit from the EU, the firm has observed consultants pointing to increased demand for Brexit- related strategy, regulatory, organizational redesign and workforce management consulting services. This is against a backdrop of continued professional services talent shortages in the country. Targets in the Asia-Pacific region are also experiencing robust demand despite trade tensions with the US, and there are clear indications that the market is catching up with other regions. With a laser focus on companies that form the knowledge economy, Equiteq isn’t for every business. The company prides itself on taking the time to understand their clients’ business and their personal destination goals. Its global team of leading professionals have vast experience across the knowledge economy. The business is expanding globally, having recently opened offices in Paris and Boston, and executing a range of strategic hires in other offices across regions. The business is expecting further expansion over 2020. Contact: Brandon Arthur Web Address: www.equiteq.com Telephone: 001 347 694 8127 Knowledge is Power quiteq is the only global advisory firm focused on growing and realizing equity value for owners of firms in the knowledge economy, operating from six offices across four continents. The business provides merger & acquisition, as well as growth services to businesses that trade primarily in intellectual capital: management consultancies, media agencies, IT services & software firms, engineering consultancies, and human capital management firms. These types of businesses have been converging since the 1990s, as well as becoming increasingly attractive to corporates under increasing pressure to innovate. Equiteq has been dedicated to helping owners grow and realize investments in these businesses since 2006. Its team includes people who have sold their own consulting business, dedicated investment bankers, consultants and those that have worked for large buyers of knowledge economy businesses. To position itself as a market leader and innovator in the knowledge economy, Equiteq has invested in ensuring its knowledge of what acquirers of knowledge economy firms want is second to none. This includes undertaking unique research amongst buyers worldwide and also speaking to them every day to ensure that their buyer intelligence is current and world leading. This buyer intelligence also enables the firm’s market research team to maintain a unique perspective on the latest trends that are shaping the knowledge economy. This intelligence is utilized for client engagements, as well as in conjunction with analyses of its proprietary and subscription databases of M&A trends to prepare industry recognized thought leadership. This thought leadership includes the its annual Global Knowledge Economy M&A Report, which provides a breadth of unique data and industry insights. To support its thriving business, Equiteq has also developed an open, collaborative and entrepreneurial approach, underpinned by a flat organisational hierarchy and matrix resourcing utilised in project teams and delivery. Senior leadership are visible throughout the business and model the behaviour they wish to cultivate within the greater team. A comprehensive competency framework has been designed to communicate the expectations of staff at all levels. This framework provides a basis for recruitment too, setting out the technical skills required as well as business management and interpersonal skills. Constantly aiming to improve its best practice processes and supporting staff into gaining new skills, Equiteq ensures that this is all to the support of client service and delivery. E Equiteq was founded over 15 years ago to support owners of consulting and IT services firms in the full life cycle of their sale journey. The award-winning business is growing rapidly and is now firmly positioned as the leading M&A firm dedicated to businesses operating in the disruption zone of the economy, known as the knowledge economy. Equiteq has invested in unmatched knowledge of what buyers of knowledge economy firms want, while undertaking unique market and business intelligence, utilizing vast data sets and proprietary tools. We took a closer look at this firm to find out more.