IQ-EQ Acquires Constellation Advisers LLC
January 5, 2021
IQ-EQ, an Astorg-backed investor services group, has completed the acquisition of Constellation Advisers LLC, a U.S.-based outsourced and co‑sourced investment management services provider. The deal expands IQ-EQ’s U.S. footprint and capabilities in fund administration, outsourced CFO/COO services and regulatory compliance, adding Constellation’s ~115 professionals across six U.S. offices to IQ-EQ’s combined U.S. platform.
- Buyers
- IQ-EQ
- Targets
- Constellation Advisers LLC
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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