West Monroe's Big Data, Analytics Expertise for Private Equity Firms
The united team will focus on such developments as Intellio Predict, a West Monroe software platform that can "quickly ingest billions of datapoints and accurately project business drivers that drive investment decisions and value creation," the buyer says. Moreover, Two Six Capital’s additional statistical-, AI-, and ML-powered capabilities will be incorporated into West Monroe’s Intellio DataOps and Intellio Insights offerings.So how does this deal fit into the West Monroe business and technology strategy? The buyer has had a private equity advisory service since 2002. That service has advised on more than 3,000 transactions and executed hundreds of post-close value creation investments for portfolio companies, West Monroe says. Together, West Monroe and Two Six Capital will take a data science-heavy approach to advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies.West Monroe Buys Two Six Capital: Executive Perspectives
In a prepared statement about the deal, Matt Sondag, managing director and leader of West Monroe’s private equity practice, said:“Two Six Capital has built an empirical value creation analytics engine that can predict future outcomes with a high degree of precision. With a spotlight on value creation to justify elevated valuations, the need for data-driven insights to gain a competitive advantage has never been more important to our private equity clients and their portfolio companies.”
“West Monroe’s presence, brand recognition, and relationships within private equity is exactly what we wanted to scale our business to meet industry demand."
“We share a common vision around data science, analytics, and value creation and are thrilled to combine our intellectual property with the experienced team at West Monroe to broaden our work across an outstanding client portfolio."
“This acquisition is another step in a series of strategic moves that help West Monroe drive tangible business value from leading-edge technology. We will continue to make smart acquisitions, like this one and our acquisition of Pace Harmon just weeks ago, that increase the value of our consulting services to clients.”