Corporate Immigration Partners (Envoy Global affiliate) Acquires Offer & Mastmann (Frankfurt)

Envoy Global Acquires Sesam Immigration; CIP PC Combines and Acquires Hammond Neal Moore

August 8, 2023

Legal Services

Envoy Global, a Palladium Equity Partners-backed immigration technology and services platform, acquired Sesam Immigration, a UAE-based provider of immigration, visa and HR consulting services. Simultaneously, Corporate Immigration Partners (CIP) and Global Immigration Associates (GIA) combined and formed Corporate Immigration Partners, P.C. (CIP PC), which acquired Hammond Neal Moore, LLP (HNM) in Cincinnati; the combined law firm will be exclusively affiliated with Envoy Global to expand global capabilities and presence in the GCC and U.S.

Envoy Global Acquires IBN Immigration Solutions

February 12, 2025

Legal Services

Envoy Global has acquired IBN Immigration Solutions, a Cape Town–headquartered immigration consulting firm with offices in Johannesburg, Nairobi and Windhoek. The deal expands Envoy Global's footprint in Africa—adding local presence in South Africa, Kenya and Namibia—and integrates IBN's team of 30+ specialists to strengthen its corporate immigration services in the EMEA region.

Palladium Equity Partners Invests in Envoy Global

September 21, 2021

Professional Services

Palladium Equity Partners has invested in Envoy Global, a tech-enabled immigration services provider, in a private equity round alongside existing shareholders. Catalyst Investors and General Catalyst will retain minority equity stakes; transaction terms were not disclosed. The capital will support Envoy's growth and expansion of its technology-enabled immigration solutions and customer acquisition.

Envoy Global Acquires London-based Smith Stone Walters

November 12, 2024

Legal Services

Envoy Global has acquired Smith Stone Walters, a London-based corporate immigration practice, enhancing Envoy's presence in the United Kingdom and adding local operations in Hong Kong, Frankfurt and Mumbai. The deal — announced Nov. 12–13, 2024 — expands Envoy's global footprint and capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed. Envoy Global is backed by Palladium Equity Partners, and Smith Stone Walters' founders will remain with the business.

True Wind Capital and Elyan Partners Invest in Envoy Global

January 24, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

True Wind Capital and Elyan Partners have made a growth investment in Envoy Global, partnering with existing shareholder Palladium Equity Partners to support the immigration software and services provider's next phase of growth. The new investors will help Envoy scale its technology platform and expand its services internationally, particularly into Europe.

CD&R Acquires PwC's Global Mobility Tax and Immigration Services Business (Vialto Partners)

October 19, 2021

Professional Services

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has acquired PwC's Global Mobility Tax and Immigration Services business in a carve-out that will operate as Vialto Partners. The standalone company will serve multinational clients with immigration, tax, managed services, payroll and digital solutions, leveraging CD&R capital to accelerate technology investment and global expansion; the business comprises roughly 5,700–6,000 professionals.