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  {
    "id": "provider_baird",
    "slug": "baird",
    "name": "Baird",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.rwbaird.com/",
    "description": "Investment bank publicly named as lead transaction adviser on the World 50 continuation transaction.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_world50_continuation_2024"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_harris_williams",
    "slug": "harris-williams",
    "name": "Harris Williams",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.harriswilliams.com/",
    "description": "Investment bank publicly named as an industry adviser on the World 50 continuation transaction.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_world50_continuation_2024"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_debevoise",
    "slug": "debevoise-plimpton",
    "name": "Debevoise & Plimpton",
    "category": "law_firm",
    "website": "https://www.debevoise.com/",
    "description": "Law firm publicly named on the World 50 continuation transaction.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_world50_continuation_2024"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_pwp",
    "slug": "perella-weinberg-partners",
    "name": "Perella Weinberg Partners",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.pwpartners.com/",
    "description": "Financial adviser publicly named for the Providence and Searchlight buyer group in the Hyve take-private.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_hyve_fca_2023"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_deutsche_bank",
    "slug": "deutsche-bank",
    "name": "Deutsche Bank",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.db.com/",
    "description": "Financial adviser publicly named in transaction documents for Hyve and Tarsus.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_hyve_fca_2023",
      "src_tarsus_2019"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_goldman_sachs",
    "slug": "goldman-sachs",
    "name": "Goldman Sachs",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.goldmansachs.com/",
    "description": "Financial adviser and financing provider publicly named in the Hyve and Tarsus transaction documents.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_hyve_fca_2023",
      "src_tarsus_2019"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_numis",
    "slug": "numis",
    "name": "Numis",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.dbnumis.com/",
    "description": "Financial adviser publicly named for Hyve in the 2023 transaction document; displayed under its transaction-era name.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_hyve_fca_2023"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_plural",
    "slug": "plural-strategy",
    "name": "Plural Strategy",
    "category": "commercial_diligence",
    "website": "https://www.pluralstrategy.com/",
    "description": "Strategy consultancy publicly named as commercial-diligence adviser to Providence and Searchlight on Hyve.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_hyve_plural_2023"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_willkie",
    "slug": "willkie-farr-gallagher",
    "name": "Willkie Farr & Gallagher",
    "category": "law_firm",
    "website": "https://www.willkie.com/",
    "description": "Law firm publicly named as counsel to Searchlight on the Hyve acquisition.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_hyve_willkie_2023"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_fti",
    "slug": "fti-consulting",
    "name": "FTI Consulting",
    "category": "financial_diligence",
    "website": "https://www.fticonsulting.com/",
    "description": "Adviser publicly named for vendor financial due diligence on the 2026 Hyve sale.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_hyve_fti_2026"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_hayfin",
    "slug": "hayfin",
    "name": "Hayfin",
    "category": "private_credit",
    "website": "https://www.hayfin.com/",
    "description": "Private-credit provider publicly named on the Hyve and CloserStill financings represented in this edition.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_hyve_hayfin_2026",
      "src_closerstill_hayfin_2026"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_addleshaw",
    "slug": "addleshaw-goddard",
    "name": "Addleshaw Goddard",
    "category": "law_firm",
    "website": "https://www.addleshawgoddard.com/",
    "description": "Seller-side legal adviser publicly named on Providence's 2018 CloserStill investment.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_closerstill_providence_2018"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_dc_advisory",
    "slug": "dc-advisory",
    "name": "DC Advisory",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.dcadvisory.com/",
    "description": "Seller-side financial adviser publicly named on Providence's 2018 CloserStill investment.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_closerstill_providence_2018"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_weil",
    "slug": "weil-gotshal-manges",
    "name": "Weil, Gotshal & Manges",
    "category": "law_firm",
    "website": "https://www.weil.com/",
    "description": "Buyer-side legal adviser publicly named on Providence's 2018 CloserStill investment.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_closerstill_providence_2018"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_liontree",
    "slug": "liontree",
    "name": "LionTree",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://liontree.com/",
    "description": "Buyer-side financial adviser publicly named on Providence's 2018 CloserStill investment.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_closerstill_providence_2018"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_moelis",
    "slug": "moelis-company",
    "name": "Moelis & Company",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.moelis.com/",
    "description": "Lead financial adviser publicly named for the buyer in the 2019 Tarsus take-private.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_tarsus_2019"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_peel_hunt",
    "slug": "peel-hunt",
    "name": "Peel Hunt",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.peelhunt.com/",
    "description": "Financial adviser publicly named for Tarsus in the 2019 take-private.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_tarsus_2019"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_aando",
    "slug": "allen-overy",
    "name": "Allen & Overy",
    "category": "law_firm",
    "website": "https://www.aoshearman.com/",
    "description": "Buyer counsel publicly named in the 2019 Tarsus announcement; displayed under its transaction-era name.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_tarsus_2019"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_carey_olsen",
    "slug": "carey-olsen",
    "name": "Carey Olsen",
    "category": "law_firm",
    "website": "https://www.careyolsen.com/",
    "description": "Buyer counsel publicly named in the 2019 Tarsus announcement.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_tarsus_2019"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_macfarlanes",
    "slug": "macfarlanes",
    "name": "Macfarlanes",
    "category": "law_firm",
    "website": "https://www.macfarlanes.com/",
    "description": "Seller counsel publicly named in the 2019 Tarsus announcement.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_tarsus_2019"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_ogier",
    "slug": "ogier",
    "name": "Ogier",
    "category": "law_firm",
    "website": "https://www.ogier.com/",
    "description": "Seller counsel publicly named in the 2019 Tarsus announcement.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_tarsus_2019"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_travers_smith",
    "slug": "travers-smith",
    "name": "Travers Smith",
    "category": "law_firm",
    "website": "https://www.traverssmith.com/",
    "description": "Buyer counsel publicly named on Bridgepoint's 2018 PEI Media investment.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_pei_bridgepoint_2018"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_raymond_james",
    "slug": "raymond-james",
    "name": "Raymond James",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.raymondjames.com/",
    "description": "Corporate-finance adviser publicly named on Bridgepoint's 2018 PEI Media investment.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_pei_bridgepoint_2018"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_deloitte",
    "slug": "deloitte",
    "name": "Deloitte",
    "category": "financial_and_tax_diligence",
    "website": "https://www.deloitte.com/",
    "description": "Financial and tax due-diligence provider publicly named on Bridgepoint's 2018 PEI Media investment.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_pei_bridgepoint_2018"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_amr",
    "slug": "amr-international",
    "name": "AMR International",
    "category": "commercial_diligence",
    "website": "https://amrinternational.com/",
    "description": "Commercial-diligence provider publicly named on Bridgepoint's 2018 PEI Media investment.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_pei_bridgepoint_2018"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_fried_frank",
    "slug": "fried-frank",
    "name": "Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson",
    "category": "law_firm",
    "website": "https://www.friedfrank.com/",
    "description": "Legal counsel publicly named for Emerald in Apollo's pending 2026 acquisition.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_apollo_emerald_questex_2026"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_gibson_dunn",
    "slug": "gibson-dunn",
    "name": "Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher",
    "category": "law_firm",
    "website": "https://www.gibsondunn.com/",
    "description": "Legal counsel publicly named for Questex in Apollo's pending 2026 acquisition.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_apollo_emerald_questex_2026"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_rbc_capital_markets",
    "slug": "rbc-capital-markets",
    "name": "RBC Capital Markets",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.rbccm.com/",
    "description": "Lead financial adviser publicly named for Apollo Funds in the pending Emerald and Questex acquisitions.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_apollo_emerald_questex_2026"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_ran_advisory",
    "slug": "ran-advisory",
    "name": "RAN Advisory",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://ranadvisory.com/",
    "description": "Lead financial adviser publicly named for Apollo Funds in the pending Emerald and Questex acquisitions.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_apollo_emerald_questex_2026"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_pjt",
    "slug": "pjt-partners",
    "name": "PJT Partners",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.pjtpartners.com/",
    "description": "Financial adviser publicly named for Apollo Funds in the pending Emerald and Questex acquisitions.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_apollo_emerald_questex_2026"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_sidley",
    "slug": "sidley-austin",
    "name": "Sidley Austin",
    "category": "law_firm",
    "website": "https://www.sidley.com/",
    "description": "Legal counsel publicly named for Apollo Funds in the pending Emerald and Questex acquisitions.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_apollo_emerald_questex_2026"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_macquarie_capital",
    "slug": "macquarie-capital",
    "name": "Macquarie Capital",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.macquarie.com/",
    "description": "Financial adviser to Providence Equity Partners and Vistage on the 2022 sale to Gridiron Capital.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_vistage_gridiron_2022"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_ropes_gray",
    "slug": "ropes-gray",
    "name": "Ropes & Gray",
    "category": "law_firm",
    "website": "https://www.ropesgray.com/",
    "description": "Legal counsel to Providence Equity Partners and Vistage on the 2022 sale to Gridiron Capital.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_vistage_gridiron_2022"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_stradling",
    "slug": "stradling-yocca-carlson-rauth",
    "name": "Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth",
    "category": "law_firm",
    "website": "https://www.stradlinglaw.com/",
    "description": "Legal counsel to Providence Equity Partners and Vistage on the 2022 sale to Gridiron Capital.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_vistage_gridiron_2022"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_truist_securities",
    "slug": "truist-securities",
    "name": "Truist Securities",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.truistsecurities.com/",
    "description": "Financial adviser to Gridiron Capital on its 2022 acquisition of Vistage.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_vistage_gridiron_2022"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_finn_dixon_herling",
    "slug": "finn-dixon-herling",
    "name": "Finn Dixon & Herling",
    "category": "law_firm",
    "website": "https://www.fdh.com/",
    "description": "Legal counsel to Gridiron Capital on its 2022 acquisition of Vistage.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_vistage_gridiron_2022"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_centerview",
    "slug": "centerview-partners",
    "name": "Centerview Partners",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.centerviewpartners.com/",
    "description": "Financial adviser to CEB on the Evanta acquisition and the subsequent Gartner transaction.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_gartner_ceb_proxy_2017"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  },
  {
    "id": "provider_evercore",
    "slug": "evercore",
    "name": "Evercore",
    "category": "investment_bank",
    "website": "https://www.evercore.com/",
    "description": "Financial adviser to Gartner in the negotiations to acquire CEB.",
    "evidence_basis": "publicly_named_transaction_role",
    "source_ids": [
      "src_gartner_ceb_proxy_2017"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-10-10"
  }
]