Ep. 126 — Insights From 150+ Accenture Acquisitions: What Drives Premium Valuations in Consulting Firms - with Daniel Schwartmann
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March 10, 2026 · 1h 13m · Season 1 · Episode 126
About this episode
Daniel Schwartmann discusses what drives premium valuations in consulting firms based on his experience with over 150 acquisitions at Accenture.
Send us Fan Mail If a buyer looked at your firm today, would they see focus or fragmentation? Daniel Schwartmann, Managing Director at ServTeq Capital Advisors, has spent decades on the buyer side of the table, including leading 150+ acquisitions during his time at Accenture. In this conversation with host Sammy Gebele, he breaks down what strategic buyers and private equity investors actually pay for and what they label as “distraction.” You’ll hear why differentiation is rarely about ha...
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Host: Sammy Gebele
Guest: Daniel Schwartmann
Topics covered
- consulting acquisitions
- valuation
- private equity
- business strategy
- differentiation
Keywords
- consulting
- acquisitions
- valuation
- private equity
- business strategy
- differentiation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Accenture, ServTeq Capital Advisors
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