Business Services
Business Services
2023 M&A Advisory Rankings—All Global Business Services Transactions
| Advisor | Deals |
|---|---|
| Houlihan Lokey | 63 |
| Rothschild | 46 |
| Lincoln International | 32 |
| Clearwater International | 31 |
| Goldman Sachs | 27 |
Sectors
BPO Services
- Alternative Legal Service Providers
- Customer Experience Management (CX)
- Diversified Business Process Management (BPM)
- E-Discovery
- Financing and Accounting Outsourcing
- Language Services
- Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO)
- Litigation Services
- Procurement Outsourcing
- Records and Information Management
Engineering and Infrastructure
- Construction Services
- Construction Software
- E&C Consulting
- Engineering and Design
- Industrial Services
- Infrastructure Services
- Program/Construction Management
- Specialty Construction
Environmental Services
- Climate Change Impact Planning and Mitigation
- Critical Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Life Extension
- Ecological Restoration and Remediation
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Energy-From-Waste and Biofuels
- ESG Consulting and Engineering
- Industrial, Hazardous, and Specialty Waste Services
- Liquid and Solid Containment
- Portable Equipment
- Precision Agriculture and Sustainable Farming
- Pump and Water Solutions
- Solid Waste, Recycling, and Beneficial Reuse Solutions
- Specialty Cleaning
- Water, Air, and Soil Treatment
Equipment-as-a-Service
- Airport Ground Support Equipment
- Asset Pooling Equipment (Pallets, Mats, Kegs, etc.)
- Audio Visual, Lighting, and Video Equipment
- Blast Resistant Portable Buildings
- Commercial Appliances (Laundry and Related)
- Compressors, Chillers, and Cooling Towers
- Cranes and Lifting Solutions
- General Construction Equipment and Tools
- Energy Equipment (Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream)
- Equipment Dealerships
- Fleet Management
- Hospitality Equipment
- HVAC and Temperature Control Equipment
- Hydrovac Excavation Equipment
- Industrial Safety Equipment
- Liquid and Solid Containment
- Modular Space
- Moveable Medical Equipment
- Municipal Vehicle Equipment
- Portable Sanitary Solutions
- Portable Storage
- Pumps and Fluid Management
- Railway Maintenance of Way
- Returnable Transport Fixtures
- Scaffolding Equipment and Services
- Security and Surveillance Equipment
- Specialty Events and Related Equipment
- Temporary Power and Generators
- Test and Measurement Equipment
- Traffic Safety Equipment
- Transportation Equipment (Dry Vans, Chassis, Tractors)
- Trench Shoring and Safety Solutions
- Uniforms and Textiles
- Utility T&D Equipment
- Vending Equipment
- Workforce Accommodations
Facility and Residential Services
Technical Services
- Asset Management
- Automation and Controls
- Code Compliance
- Elevator Services
- Equipment Care
- Fire and Life Safety
- Flooring
- HVAC Services
- Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing
- Roofing and Siding
- Utility and Energy Management
- Windows and Doors
Managed Services
- Aviation Site Services
- Catering and Foodservice
- Equipment-as-a-Service
- Exterior Care
- Grounds Management
- Interior Maintenance and Care
- Janitorial and Sanitation
- Laundry Services
- Multisite Property Services
- Pest Control
- Response and Restoration
- Security Services
HCM Services
- HR Consulting
- Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO)
- Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
- Payroll and Benefits
- Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs)
- Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
- Staffing and Recruiting
- Talent Acquisition
IT Services
- Cloud and Data
- Cyber Services, Managed Services, and Value-Added Resellers
- Digital Engineering
- Enterprise Applications
- International Markets
Marketing Services
- B2B Information Services
- Digital and Performance Marketing
- Digital Experience and Commerce
- Events and Experiential Marketing
- Market Research and Insights
- Strategic Communications
- Vertically Focused Marketing Services
Pharma Commercialization
- Clinical Trial Recruitment
- Life Sciences Consulting
- Market Access/Pricing/Payor Communications
- Medical and Regulatory Writing
- Medical Animation
- Medical Communications
- Medical Education
- Patient/Hub Services
- Regulatory Affairs/Pharmacovigilance
- Technology/Data
Specialty Consulting and Risk Services
- Cost Recovery and Pricing Consulting
- Cyber Risk Services
- Dispute Resolution Services
- Enterprise Risk Management, Investigations, and Compliance
- Financial, Accounting, and Transaction Consulting
- Financial Compliance
- Management Consulting
- Operational and Restructuring Consulting
- Trust and Corporate Services
Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance
- Built Environment and Facilities
- Products/Systems
- Regulatory Consulting
- Trade
Training and Education
- Assessments
- Career-Elevating Skills (Technical Training)
- Career-Elevating Skills (Soft Skills)
- Compliance- and Licensure-Driven (Blue Collar)
- Compliance- and Licensure-Driven (White Collar)
- Early Childhood
- Healthcare
- K–12
- Learning Technology
- Post-Secondary
Transportation and Logistics
- Aviation and Related Services
- Freight Brokerage
- Freight Forwarding
- Four Walls Logistics (Warehousing, Fulfillment, etc.)
- Marine Transportation and Services
- Passenger Transportation
- Rail Transportation and Services
- Specialized Asset-Based Trucking
- Tech-Enabled Services
- Transportation Equipment Leasing
