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SCD Advisory Takes Home 2 International Awards from 2021!

Posted On : 21st February 2022

SCD Advisory takes home 2 awards from 2021!

SCD Advisory, an independent Australian corporate, and M&A Advisory boutique, dedicated to People and IP-based sectors, is pleased to announce it has won the following awards:

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Acquisition International’s ‘Best Emerging M&A Advisors 2021’

We are specialised in 4 sectors: IT services and software, media/marketing, management consulting and design/engineering/PMO.

The 7 exciting deals SCD Advisory closed within 2021 enabled the company to be recognized as ‘Best Emerging M&A Advisors 2021’ by Acquisition International Magazine: we sold consulting and IT services firms to the likes of IBM, Capgemini, IBM, McKinsey, Nous group and more.

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Finance Monthly’s Deal Maker Awards 2022 - ‘McKinsey & Co acquires Hypothesis’

The acquisition of Hypothesis (Australian digital transformation consultancy) from the US-headquartered, global consulting leader, McKinsey, was the first transaction they have made on Australian shores.

There was rigorous and thorough due diligence undertaken, ultimately helping the founders of Hypothesis through both their growth and exit journey. The Finance Monthly Magazine recognises SCD Advisory’s efforts in putting together this deal.

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Pierre Briand, founder of SCD Advisory said: “We are very proud to have been recognized by the M&A international industry, as a key player in Australia. These awards would not be possible without our clients and staff that I would like to thank, especially during these last months working virtually for most of the time, but clearly delivering real outcomes!”

 

We are looking forward to our interactions with the M&A market in 2022, continuing to deliver our offering, from preparation to deals execution in the sectors we are recognized experts: Management Consulting, IT and software, Media & Marketing and Engineering and Design.

We are “Trusted Advisers, Transaction Enablers”: visit us on www.scdadvisory.com

Feel free to contact me at: pierre.briand@scdadvisory.com

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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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