IQ-EQ (Astorg-backed) Acquires Davy Global Fund Management
July 22, 2021
IQ-EQ, backed by private equity firm Astorg, has agreed to acquire Davy Global Fund Management (DGFM) from Davy Group, subject to regulatory approval, with completion expected by end of 2021. The deal brings DGFM’s fund management and Real Estate ManCo capabilities into IQ-EQ’s Irish business (DGFM will rebrand to IQ-EQ) and expands IQ-EQ’s fund administration, corporate administration and portfolio management scale in Ireland.
- Buyers
- IQ-EQ, Astorg
- Targets
- Davy Global Fund Management
- Sellers
- Davy Group
- Platforms
- IQ-EQ
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Ireland
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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