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SCD Advisory acts as exclusive financial advisor to Information Quality on its sale to SGS SA

Posted On : 24th November 2025
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SCD Advisory is pleased to announce our 3rd deal this year with another cross-border transaction!

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has signed an agreement to acquire Information Quality (IQ). IQ is a leading provider of Digital Engineering, Asset Data & Information Management Systems and Reliability Engineering. Its 111 experts empower confident business decisions through access to reliable, relevant and retrievable information.

This acquisition builds on SGS’s capabilities in Australia and is fully aligned with Strategy 27 – “Accelerating growth, building trust”. It contributes to the new SGS DIGITAL TRUST framework launched in October 2025 by deploying advanced technologies and services that help organizations reduce risk, improve operational efficiency and navigate today’s complex digital trust landscape. SGS is targeting at least CHF 200 million in additional revenue from Digital Trust by 2027 compared to 2023.

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval and is expected to close by early 2026.

On the role of SCD Advisory, Adam Head (Co-Founder and Managing Director) said:

 

The SCD team provided clear advice and kept us well informed throughout this important process. Their deep sector knowledge and access to international strategic partners were instrumental in securing the right acquirer for IQ. The team was highly efficient while bringing strong technical expertise to every stage of the transaction. Thank you, Pierre and Marc, for your support and guidance along every step of the journey and helping achieve this important milestone.

Pierre Briand, Founder of SCD Advisory added:

 

Congratulations to both Information Quality and SGS on forming this new partnership. IQ is a leading Australian digital engineering and asset information management firm with ambitions to expand into new industries. We are proud to support another founder-led business through a smooth and efficient cross-border process and look forward to seeing the combined group accelerate its growth. Well done Adam, Peter, Jason and Daniel!

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.

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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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