Company:Acuity Advisors
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Services | M&A Advisory |
Number of employees | 26 |
| Website | acuity.co.uk |
Acuity Advisors Limited[1] is a global technology-focused investment bank headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Established in 2006, the company specialises in providing merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory services to technology businesses operating in the semiconductor[2][3], deep tech, software, industrial technology and telecommunications sectors.
History
Acuity Advisors Limited was founded by two industry enthusiasts, Matthew Byatt[4][5] and Richard Baker and was established with the aim of providing a personal and tailored approach to companies facing the challenges of business growth and exit. The company now comprises a team of sector experts with offices in London, Germany and the US.
Acuity has received a number of industry awards including Acquisition International's 'Most Trusted M&A Tech Advisory Firm'[6] and Corporate Vision's 'Most Reputable Technology M&A Advisor'[7].
Services
Acuity Advisors Limited offers a range of services to its clients including M&A, Private Equity and Fundraising advisory services.
Notable Transactions
Acuity Advisors Limited has been involved in numerous notable transactions within the technology sector. Some of the prominent deals in which the firm has played a key role include:
- Acquisition of Codeplay Software by Intel. Acuity Advisors advised Codeplay on its sale to Intel in June 2022.
- Acquisition by EnOcean of Renesas Electronics' Edge Computing[8]: Acuity Advisors advised EnOcean on the acquisition of Renesas Electronics Corporation's Edge Computing business.
- Funding in Spring Fibre by River and Mercantile[9]: Acuity Advisors advised Spring Fibre in a £155 million fund raise to support its full fibre broadband rollout.
- Acquisition of APDM Wearable Technologies by ERT[10]: Acuity Advisors advised APDM Wearable Technologies on its sale to ERT.
References
- ↑ "Home" (in en-US). 2021-05-04. https://www.acuity.co.uk/home/.
- ↑ Oliver, Matt (2021-04-20). "Arm could return to London's stock market if Nvidia deal falls through". https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-9492311/Arm-return-Londons-stock-market-Nvidia-deal-falls-through.html.
- ↑ Oliver, Matt (2022-12-22). "Inside Joe Biden’s battle to destroy the Chinese microchip industry" (in en-GB). The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/12/22/inside-joe-bidens-battle-destroy-chinese-microchip-industry/.
- ↑ "Matthew Byatt - Partner @ Acuity Advisors Ltd - Crunchbase Person Profile" (in en). https://www.crunchbase.com/person/matthew-byatt.
- ↑ Byatt, Matthew (2023-03-07). "What are potential sources of funding for your business?" (in en-US). https://growthbusiness.co.uk/from-angels-to-bankswhat-are-potential-sources-of-funding-for-your-business-10255/.
- ↑ "Acuity Advisors LLP (2018 Winner: M&A Awards)" (in en-GB). https://www.acquisition-international.com/winners/2018-acuity-advisors-llp/.
- ↑ "Acuity Advisors LLP – Richard Baker (2019 Winner: Corporate Excellence Awards)" (in en-GB). https://www.corporatevision-news.com/winners/2020-acuity-advisors-llp-richard-baker/.
- ↑ "EnOcean acquires Renesas edge computing business" (in en-US). https://www.iotm2mcouncil.org/iot-library/news/smart-building-construction-news/enocean-acquires-renesas-edge-computing-business/.
- ↑ Jackson, Mark (2022-09-23). "Spring Fibre to Deploy Full Fibre to 1 Million Premises in England" (in en). https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2022/09/spring-fibre-to-deploy-full-fibre-to-1-million-premises-in-england.html.
- ↑ "ERT Acquires APDM Wearable Technologies to Reinvent Endpoint Measurement in Clinical Trials - Journal for Clinical Studies" (in en-GB). 2020-06-11. https://journalforclinicalstudies.com/ert-acquires-apdm-wearable-technologies-to-reinvent-endpoint-measurement-in-clinical-trials/.
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