Secretariat Acquires Versant Partners
August 3, 2021
Secretariat has acquired international arbitration and dispute advisory firm Versant Partners, enhancing its damages and valuations capabilities and expanding its global arbitration practice. The deal brings Versant's specialist team into Secretariat's global expert services and litigation consulting platform.
- Buyers
- Secretariat
- Targets
- Versant Partners
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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