Specialist Due Diligence Provider of the Year
Aon
Aon acted on more than 650 due diligence projects across EMEA, including the UK, of which 328 were UK projects. Clients include established names, from large global private equity firms to smaller and mid-market investors.
Financially-focused and innovation-minded, Aon’s diligence approach differentiates in three distinct ways:
1. technical diversity: our disciplines range from intellectual property, cyber security, IT and technology (including source code), to ESG, insurance commercial due diligence, risk & insurance and human capital;
2. combined business model: marrying this expertise with a market-leading broking platform, we enhance technical outputs from our diligence to improve client outcomes by:
- providing deeper insights, drawing on data & analytics in our (re)insurance broking business to model cyber security exposure or climate change impact
- arranging insurance solutions to transfer risk in a portco or deal target
- enhancing warranty & indemnity insurance protection
3. client-centric approach: our ‘Aon United’ culture is embedded across teams to ensure the breadth of our capabilities and inter-dependent business model optimise client service, helping clients to identify unanticipated valuation upsides as well as bringing efficiencies of service and economies of scale.
Private equity clients frequently engage Aon to provide multiple due diligence disciplines per transaction or perform consulting services on a portfolio-wide basis.
GK Strategy
Over the past year, GK Strategy has distinguished itself as a leader in specialist due diligence, delivering crucial political and regulatory insights on over 30 transactions in the UK and internationally. It has provided clarity to investors across a range of complex issues and on politically sensitive and heavily regulated sectors, including digital transformation, nationally significant infrastructure projects, apprenticeships, early years, and the green economy. Each report has showcased GK’s versatility, depth and breadth of expertise in getting investors the answers that matter.
To stay ahead in a dynamic landscape, we innovated by focusing on the emerging policy agenda of the Labour Party, in anticipation of its election to government. Through detailed scenario planning and identification of the key players and decision makers, we built on and shaped our network within the Party, enhancing our ability to provide clients with critical insights into future policy. Adapting our offer has been instrumental in helping private equity firms and their management teams navigate an evolving political environment and accurately assess the risks and opportunities of the new government.
Our commitment to delivering timely, robust, and actionable insights has solidified GK’s reputation as the most trusted advisor in political and regulatory due diligence.
Palladium Digital
In challenging deal environments for our clients, Palladium Digital excels in the private equity sector through our innovative use of data, technology, and automation. Our proprietary PRISM environments, including PRISM and PRISM GPT, enable us to provide clients with accurate and actionable insights early in their exploration phase. These tools integrate tech, digital, and commercial expertise, ensuring comprehensive, data-backed solutions.
Our digital specialisation is evident in our meticulous digital due diligence, as shown in our work with Skerritts. Using advanced data analysis and our Data Innovation Tool, we benchmark and recommend growth strategies for digital capabilities, aiding informed investment decisions.
In response to market uncertainties, we have enhanced our early-stage diligence, which can be conducted without access to a company’s internal data. Our live datasets and technology efficiencies allow rapid data processing, delivering deeper insights and faster turnaround times. This focus on early-stage diligence helps clients navigate recent market complexities with confidence.
Our commitment to innovation, comprehensive service portfolio, and adaptability to market demands make Palladium Digital a strong candidate for recognition at the British Private Equity Awards.
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