Investec Advisory has advised Nova Consulting shareholders on the sale of the Group to Talan

About the deal

Nova Consulting is a strategy consulting boutique advising its clients in their growth, sales and marketing strategies. The Group combines strong sector-specific consumer trend knowledge, data analysis capabilities, and predictive statistical modeling skills in emotionally-driven industries, relying notably on its proprietary algorithms.

With recognised expertise in the fields of branding, culture, sports, and tourism, Nova Consulting has established itself as a key partner to major international groups, institutions, and local authorities. Its long-standing clients include Française des Jeux, Groupe Crédit Agricole, the Louvre Museum, Savencia, Disneyland Paris, or Eiffage.

Backed by Isatis Capital, Nova Consulting was seeking to join a strategic partner able to support its next phase of development. Following an open process led by Investec Advisory, Talan emerged as the perfect partner, offering compelling commercial synergies opportunities. This strategic partnership strengthens Talan’s positioning in the consulting space and accelerates the global expansion of its service offering. It also enhances its strategic consulting capabilities, particularly in marketing and sales, to better support CxO-level teams.

With 7,000 employees and c. €900m revenues, Talan is a global leader in digital transformation and innovation services, backed by private equity firm TowerBrook.

Our role

Investec Advisory advised the shareholders of Nova Consulting, bringing its track record in strategic partnership processes as well as its deep understanding of the consulting and digital services sectors. Our support included:

• Designing a relevant equity story,
• Defining deal tactics and transaction timeline,
• Introducing potential acquirers, particularly within the technology sector,
• Building strategic plans with the most complementary partners able to value Nova Consulting positioning and support the Group’s development,
• Coordinating the Due Diligence process,
• Organising a competitive bidding process and leading the final negotiations to optimise the terms and conditions.