Technology & Data services M&A advisors

SI Global advises technology and data services businesses on sales, investments and acquisitions. We understand the economics of digital services and know the strategic buyers and private equity investors active across international markets.

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M&A advice for technology-enabled services

Our coverage runs from digital engineering and product development to data and AI consulting, marketing technology, analytics, ecommerce and software-enabled managed services.

We turn technical capability into a commercial investment case: the problems the business solves, the strength of its expertise and IP, and the part it could play in an acquirer’s strategy.

For a sale or investment, we handle valuation, positioning, preparation, buyer and investor mapping, negotiation and execution. Early work often centres on management information, the split between recurring and project revenue, IP ownership and dependence on key customers, partners or founders.

For buyers and investors, we provide acquisition strategy, market mapping, target identification and execution. Our sector focus helps us find businesses with the required capability, customer exposure or geographic reach, even when they sit outside obvious categories.

Selected technology and data services transactions

  • Candyspace sold to Quantiphi: SI Global advised the digital product and experience agency on its sale to an AI-first digital engineering company.
  • Swanky received investment from YFM Equity Partners: SI Global advised the Shopify Platinum agency on a £7.6 million investment to support its next stage of growth.
  • One Strategy Studio sold to Radius, backed by Star Mountain Capital: SI Global advised the AI-native agency on its sale.
  • EdgeRed sold to Omnia Collective, backed by Parc Capital: SI Global advised the Australian data and AI consultancy.
  • Precisify received a £21 million minority investment from LDC: SI Global advised the AdTech platform on the transaction.
  • DMPG sold to Havas: SI Global advised the digital data agency, strengthening Havas’ data and technology transformation capability.
  • Analyx sold to Analytic Partners, backed by Onex: SI Global advised the platform-based marketing analytics company on the sale.
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What is driving acquisition and investment interest?

Interest is strongest where a business offers scarce skills, proprietary data, specialist talent, valuable platform credentials or access to an attractive customer base. Data and AI consulting, cloud and digital engineering, ecommerce, customer experience, cybersecurity, martech and analytics are all active areas when they fill a capability gap or shorten a buyer’s route to market.

Buyers examine revenue visibility, customer concentration, managed-services income, utilisation, productised IP and reliance on key partners. Claims around AI need evidence in delivery, margins and client results.

Frequently asked questions

Which technology and data services businesses does SI Global advise?

Our coverage includes data and AI consulting, digital engineering, product and experience development, ecommerce services, martech and adtech, analytics, cloud and software-enabled or technology-enabled managed services.

What should a technology services company prepare before a sale?

Key areas include reliable management information, a clear revenue bridge, customer and partner analysis, documented IP ownership, evidence of retention and pipeline, management succession and a practical plan for AI.

Can SI Global advise a technology business seeking growth capital?

Yes. SI Global advises on private equity and growth-capital investment as well as strategic sales, mergers and acquisitions.

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