Transactions we're proud of

Privileged access management & identity security

Joel Harris founded J Group Consulting in 2022 with a clear focus, privileged access management and identity security for enterprise clients. In under three years he built one of Australia's most respected practices in the space, working with organisations across financial services and critical infrastructure.

When it came time to exit, the outcome matched the quality of what had been built. EY Identity acquired J Group Consulting in November 2024, with Joel joining the EY Australia partnership. The team of 20, based across Melbourne and Sydney, moved across with the business.

Getting there required positioning the business clearly for a strategic acquirer, making the case not just for revenue and headcount, but for the unique capability and market position J Group had built. That's the work emanda does.

Cloud, data & platform engineering

Innablr spent a decade building deep capability in cloud, data and platform engineering. When DevOps1 came looking for a partner that could help them challenge the global system integrators, Innablr was the right fit — and the transaction reflected it.

The combined business lifted DevOps1's headcount to 130 and created a genuinely differentiated Australian alternative to the GSIs. DevOps1 has since rebranded as DX1, with Innablr's capability at the core of its go-to-market.

For the Innablr founders, the outcome was the result of building a business with real depth and knowing when and how to bring the right buyer to the table.

Professional Services, Technology, Healthcare, Trades & Construction, Wholesale Distribution

Beyond our named exits, our team has supported over 10 business sales across the emanda platform. Deal sizes range from sub-$1M to multi-million dollar strategic acquisitions.

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