Latimer Partners is pleased to announce that it has acted as exclusive corporate advisor to Seven Consulting, a leading Australian tech-enabled consulting firm specialising in Business Transformation, Program Delivery and Change Management, on its sale to Sia, a next-generation global strategy, management and AI consulting group backed by Blackstone. By combining Seven Consulting’s recognised strengths in business transformation and large-scale program delivery with Sia’s global AI capabilities, the combined business is positioned to become a leading AI transformation partner in Australia.

Founded in 2002, Seven Consulting is one of Australia's most respected independent consultancies, with around 100 consultants across Sydney, Melbourne and Manila, and leveraging proprietary technology tools to deliver its services. The firm has built its reputation delivering complex, business-critical transformation programs for many of the country's largest organisations across Banking, Government, Transportation & Postal, Retail & Consumer Goods, and Energy & Utilities sectors.

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group with 3,000 consultants across 48 locations in 19 countries, backed by Blackstone. An early mover in AI, Sia' brings together more than 450 data & AI experts and strategic partnerships with leading players, enabling its clients to accelerate their technological transformation by leveraging Sia's cutting-edge capabilities. The acquisition establishes Sia's presence on Australia's East Coast, taking its combined local team to close to 130 consultants across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Seven Consulting will progressively leverage Sia’s international reach, global solutions portfolio and deep expertise in Data & AI.

This transaction highlights Latimer Partners' expertise in tech-enabled professional services and its ability to advise founder-led businesses through landmark ownership transitions; along with connecting Australian businesses with leading international acquirers and executing cross-border transactions.

About Latimer Partners

Latimer Partners provides independent corporate finance advice to companies and investors in the technology, telecommunications and business services sectors across Australia and New Zealand. We act as trusted advisors throughout the corporate lifecycle, from raising private capital for high-growth businesses to orchestrating complex cross-border M&A transactions for private equity investors and public companies. Our dedicated team combines deep sector expertise with extensive relationships across strategic and financial buyers globally to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients.

Latimer Partners is the exclusive affiliate of Arma Partners, Europe’s leading financial advisor to digital economy companies. Further information at www.latimer.partners.