Equiteq, a leading global boutique investment bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Croft as Managing Director, based in Melbourne, Australia. Complementing its existing footprint in Sydney and Perth, the hire supports Equiteq’s strategy to become the go-to technology and specialty consulting M&A advisory firm in Australasia.
Simon brings 15+ years of experience, working extensively across Europe, North America and APAC markets, advising technology and technology-services companies on cross-border strategic M&A, capital raising and private equity transactions.
Having closed nine transactions in Australia over the past year or so - with notable transactions including the sale of The Missing Link to Infosys; the sale of Chamonix IT & Exposé to Synechron, the sale of Design+Industry to Capgemini and the sale of DEK Technologies to Endava - Simon will be instrumental in supporting the firm’s growth strategy in the region.
“We are delighted to welcome Simon to the team. After a record year in 2024, we are excited about continuing this momentum by strengthening our leadership team in APAC even further, and turbo-charge our growth in Australia,” said Sylvaine Masson, Managing Director – Head of APAC at Equiteq.
“We’re thrilled to expand our presence and welcome Simon to the ANZ team. With market activity accelerating across Australia and New Zealand, as well as the broader APAC region, Simon's appointment positions Equiteq to continue to provide clients market-leading outcomes,” said Alex Monck, Managing Director, Equiteq ANZ.
Simon Croft expressed enthusiasm about joining the firm, stating:
“I’m excited to join Equiteq at a time of such strong momentum across the firm. With Australia and New Zealand becoming increasingly important growth markets for global technology and technology services acquirers and investors, I see huge opportunity across the region for high quality assets to achieve premium exit outcomes.
Leveraging my experience with global and domestic acquirers and investors, I look forward to working with the team to help accelerate growth and deliver market leading outcomes for our clients throughout the region.”
The appointment reflects Equiteq’s continued investment in global growth and commitment to offering tailored, on-the-ground expertise in key markets.
