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SCD Advisory is pleased to announce that it has advised MetaPM, a 100-consultant strong company specialised in PMO, Project Delivery, Agile, Business Analysis and Training services and solutions, on its sale to MI-GSO|PCUBED.
MetaPM’s recognised high calibre consultants and expertise, diverse Client portfolio and strong ties with the Public Sector make it a strategic stakeholder in the expansion of MI-GSO|PCUBED’s footprint in Australia.
With over 2,500 employees across the globe, the MI-GSO|PCUBED Group continues to evolve to strengthen its leading position as a pioneering consulting company. Combining its unmatched scale, global reach, end-to-end Project Management and PMO expertise, MI-GSO|PCUBED delivers value-adding services to R&D, IT and Transformation projects. This targeted acquisition is fully in line with its global growth ambitions – to double its workforce by 2025 – primarily enabled by a strong core of sustained organic growth.
“We are excited and honoured to be joining the MI-GSO|PCUBED family as it offers our Clients, team and students, access to a broader set of project delivery solutions, capability and thinking from across the globe.” says Simon Garlick, MetaPM’s CEO.
“We are proud to have the MetaPM Team and their Clients join us on our journey. Our shared values and vision will help us position ourselves as leader of the Australian market in the next three years. This will build the acceleration ramp of our development in the APAC region” adds Jean-Luc Soula, CEO of the MI-GSO|PCUBED Group.
Pierre Briand (Founder of SCD Advisory) added:
We were honoured to support MetaPM as their exclusive M&A advisor in this transaction. MetaPM’s achievements in the Project Management sector are exemplary, having commenced operations in 2006. We wish Simon and his team great success with continuing their growth trajectory as part of MI-GSO|PCUBED and the broader Alten Group.
Regarding SCD Advisory’s role, Simon Garlick (CEO of MetaPM) commented:
I am thankful to Pierre and his team, for their timely and professional management of this cross-border deal. This has resulted in MetaPM joining a culturally aligned business that will unlock synergies and additional opportunities for our staff. The outcome is a win-win for clients and staff on both sides and re-affirms my decision to appoint SCD Advisory as our exclusive M&A Advisor. Onwards and upwards!
About the ALTEN Group
MI-GSO|PCUBED is a wholly owned subsidiary of the ALTEN Group, a publicly traded world Leader in Engineering and Technology Consulting. ALTEN supports its Customers’ development strategies in the areas of innovation, R&D and IT/IS throughout the world thanks to their over 46,000 employees in 30 countries.
About MetaPM
Founded in 2006, MetaPM’s strong values and capabilities have made them a staple Project Delivery Consultancy in Melbourne. Their proven track record in specialised Consulting, Resourcing and Training enables them to serve their Clients across Public Sector, Education, Telecommunications, Utilities, Health, Transport and Logistics, Financial Services and Manufacturing sectors.
At SCD Advisory, we offer a range of services from deal preparation to transaction execution. Contact us at info@scdadvisory.com to find out more.
Written by: Pierre Briand, Founder & Managing Partner
Pierre brings 25 years of expertise in advising entrepreneurs, with a deep background in management and financial advisory across corporate finance, private banking, and wealth management. His extensive experience includes numerous sell-side and buy-side deals, IPOs, mergers, integrations, and consulting projects for both small businesses and large global corporations. As an established and highly regarded advisor, Pierre is known for his savvy, trusted guidance.
Pierre’s career began in Australia before he moved to France, where he worked with prominent business figures like billionaire François Pinault on M&A deals within the Artemis group. He then founded BC&D, an M&A small-cap firm in Paris, where he managed corporate advisory services across Europe, covering both origination and execution. His work extended beyond transactions, advising entrepreneurs on wealth management strategies to optimise the transition from business ownership.
In Paris, he held advisory roles at the Belgium Family Office (DeGroof) and as a senior private banker and head of the HNW segment for France at JP Morgan. Returning to Australia in 2015, Pierre established the ANZ subsidiary of a UK-headquartered M&A firm, executing 9 M&A transactions across Australia. In 2019, he launched SCD Advisory, where he has since completed 35+ transactions, earning multiple global awards in M&A advisory from 2021 to 2024. Notably, he was named ‘Deal Maker of the Year’ by Finance Monthly in 2022 for his sale of Hypothesis to McKinsey & Co.
Pierre graduated from the Business of Troyes in France and has a postgraduate in Corporate Finance from the University of Caen. He is also a certified Financial Analyst and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). Pierre further enhanced his credentials by completing the “Leading Professional Services Firms” program at Harvard Business School. His track record and accolades highlight his dedication to excellence and his exceptional skill in delivering successful outcomes for his clients.
Pierre is French, Australian citizen, Overseas Citizen of India. He is married and has two children. He is passionate about international travel, gastronomy, sailing and golf. As an experienced sailor, his motto in business and life in general is: “We cannot direct the wind, but we can trim the sails”
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