Operating Company Financial Services

IQ-EQ

Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

We are IQ-EQ, a leading investor services group employing 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions worldwide, providing investor services for fund managers, multinational companies, family offices and private clients (e.g., fund/corporate/private client administration, compliance and related advisory services).

Focus Areas
Fund administration, Corporate administration, Investor services
Website
iqeq.com

Tracked deals

10

10 tracked deals across 2020-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

5 addon · 5 buyout

IQ-EQ Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 6 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 6 years for IQ-EQ. 1 2020 3 2021 2 2022 1 2023 1 2024 2 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • IQ-EQ Acquires Gordian Capital
    July 22, 2025
    Buyer
    IQ-EQ
    Target
    Gordian Capital
    Industry
    Financial Services
    Location
    Singapore
    Type
    Buyout

    IQ-EQ, the Astorg-backed investor services group, has acquired Gordian Capital, a leading Asia-focused cross-border fund platform. The deal brings Gordian's institutional fund platform capabilities and regional teams into IQ-EQ's global investor services network, strengthening its presence across Asia Pacific and supporting planned Middle East expansion.

  • IQ-EQ Acquires South Watch LLC
    May 20, 2025
    Buyer
    IQ-EQ
    Target
    South Watch LLC
    Seller
    Everlane Equity Partners, Principal employee shareholders
    Industry
    Professional Services
    Location
    Massachusetts, United States
    Type
    Addon

    IQ-EQ, an Astorg portfolio company, has acquired South Watch LLC, a boutique U.S. fund administration and outsourced CFO/tax services provider, from majority owner Everlane Equity Partners and principal employee shareholders. The deal expands IQ-EQ's footprint in the Boston market and brings the South Watch partners into IQ-EQ's U.S. leadership for liquid funds and fund administration.

  • FNTC America Acquires White Rock Group; Hayes, Johnson & Conley Merges with Eck, Collins & Richardson
    March 12, 2024
    Buyer
    FNTC America, Ltd. (FNTCA), IQ‑EQ Group
    Target
    White Rock Group, LLC, Hayes, Johnson & Conley P.L.L.C.
    Industry
    Legal Services
    Location
    Texas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    FNTC America, Ltd. (FNTCA), an IQ‑EQ Group company, has acquired White Rock Group, LLC to expand its U.S. timeshare title, trustee, escrow and foreclosure capabilities. Concurrently, Hayes, Johnson & Conley P.L.L.C. (HJC) has merged into Eck, Collins & Richardson (ECR), strengthening a strategic partnership to offer a single‑source solution for timeshare developers and managers. The transactions were effective March 12, 2024.

  • IQ-EQ Acquires Lymon PTE and ComplianceAsia
    June 27, 2023
    Buyer
    IQ-EQ
    Target
    Lymon PTE, ComplianceAsia
    Industry
    Professional Services
    Location
    Singapore
    Type
    Addon

    IQ-EQ, an Astorg-backed investor services group, has acquired Singapore-based Lymon PTE and ComplianceAsia to strengthen and expand its regulatory compliance business across Asia Pacific. The two firms (combined ~101 FTE) will be integrated into IQ-EQ's Fund and Asset Managers segment to broaden compliance capabilities and client access across the region and globally.

  • IQ-EQ Acquires Laven Compliance Limited
    December 8, 2022
    Buyer
    IQ-EQ
    Target
    Laven Compliance Limited
    Seller
    Laven Group
    Industry
    Professional Services
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Addon

    IQ-EQ, an Astorg‑backed investor services group, has acquired Laven Compliance Limited to expand its UK regulatory compliance business. Laven Compliance, a UK- and U.S.-based provider of regulatory compliance, regulatory application support and operational due diligence for financial services clients, will join IQ-EQ's regulatory and compliance solutions team; the deal does not involve other parts of the Laven Group.

  • IQ-EQ Acquires JGM Fund Services
    September 7, 2022
    Buyer
    IQ-EQ
    Target
    JGM Fund Services
    Industry
    Financial Services
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    IQ-EQ, an Astorg‑backed global investor services group, has acquired JGM Fund Services, a U.S. provider of fund administration and tax services focused on real estate and private equity managers. The deal expands IQ‑EQ’s U.S. footprint and capabilities, growing its U.S. workforce and reinforcing its position in the alternative fund services market.

  • IQ-EQ Acquires Greyline Partners
    November 17, 2021
    Buyer
    IQ-EQ
    Target
    Greyline Partners, LLC
    Industry
    Professional Services
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    IQ-EQ, the investor services group, has acquired Greyline Partners, a U.S.-based governance and regulatory compliance provider. The deal expands IQ-EQ's U.S. capabilities and footprint—Greyline brings ~56 employees across six offices and complementary outsourced compliance, middle-office and finance services to IQ-EQ's alternative-asset client base.

  • IQ-EQ (Astorg-backed) Acquires Davy Global Fund Management
    July 22, 2021
    Buyer
    IQ-EQ, Astorg
    Target
    Davy Global Fund Management
    Seller
    Davy Group
    Industry
    Financial Services
    Location
    Ireland
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • IQ-EQ Acquires Constellation Advisers LLC
    January 5, 2021
    Buyer
    IQ-EQ
    Target
    Constellation Advisers LLC
    Industry
    Financial Services
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • IQ-EQ Acquires Blue River Partners
    June 12, 2020
    Buyer
    IQ-EQ
    Target
    Blue River Partners
    Industry
    Financial Services
    Location
    Texas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    IQ-EQ has completed the acquisition of Blue River Partners, a U.S. provider of outsourced fund administration and middle-office services, expanding IQ-EQ’s footprint in the United States. The combined U.S. operation will total about 200 funds professionals and strengthens IQ-EQ’s capabilities in fund administration, compliance, tax, and IT/cybersecurity services for alternative asset managers.

Related Acquisition Pages

Financial Services Buyers & Acquisitions 5 tracked deals by IQ-EQ. Professional Services Buyers & Acquisitions 4 tracked deals by IQ-EQ. Legal Services Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by IQ-EQ. Acquisitions in Texas 2 tracked deals by IQ-EQ. Acquisitions in California 1 tracked deal by IQ-EQ. Acquisitions in Massachusetts 1 tracked deal by IQ-EQ. Acquisitions in New York 1 tracked deal by IQ-EQ.

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