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IQ-EQ ACQUIRES U.S. BASED SOUTH WATCH LLC

Latest acquisition strengthens its end-to-end fund administration capabilities in the U.S.

New York – Tuesday May 20, 2025, IQ-EQ, an Astorg portfolio company, has announced the strategic acquisition of South Watch LLC (“South Watch”), a boutique provider of comprehensive fund administration, outsourced CFO support, and tax preparation services to hedge fund managers in the United States and Cayman Islands. The business, which expands IQ-EQ’s footprint in the Boston market, was acquired from the majority shareholder, Everlane Equity Partners, and principal employee shareholders. View the press release.

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South Watch offers a wide array of private equity and venture capital administrative services. We have helped hundreds of fund managers maintain their focus by handling everything from fund accounting and tax preparation to outsourced CFO and audit support services.

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South Watch serves as an experienced consultant who also handles the recurring monthly tasks such as bill payment, bank reconciliations and maintaining the general ledger.

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We are a boutique, full service, private equity, venture capital and hedge fund administration firm with institutional quality infrastructure and an excellent value proposition. Our team’s years of experience and dedicated client focus have earned us an outstanding reputation in the industry.

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Tap into our partners’ experience in private equity, venture capital and hedge fund operations, public accounting and fund administration. We provide expertise and knowledge in all aspects of the private equity fund industry, from guiding startups to supporting billion dollar registered investment advisors.

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South Watch partners you with a team that will have full knowledge of all that goes on with your fund and its investors. From investor servicing to daily accounting and quarterly NAV reporting, our team is always available to answer any questions you may have.

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We employ industry-leading accounting platforms to guarantee accurate and timely information. By using FIS Portfolio Management software and Advent Geneva World Investor, we provide a streamlined experience for asset managers and investors.

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Instead of building out your own back office with the complications and cost associated with an internal team, why not outsource? We specialize in fund administrative services, so letting South Watch handle your back office operations reduces overhead costs and lets you focus on tending to your clients and your portfolio.

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The South Watch team has over a century of experience working within the alternative investment industry. The knowledge the team has gained working within public accounting, private equity fund operations and fund administration is now knowledge you can tap into as you grow your business.

South Watch Private Equity Services is a full service independent private equity, venture capital and hedge fund administrator led by Paul Timmins and David Delmore. We are a team of experienced, knowledgeable individuals focused on providing high quality service. South Watch truly values their clients and the opportunity to help them succeed.

We provide fund administration, tax preparation, outsourced CFO and private equity consulting services to funds of all sizes from startups to large registered investment advisors. We utilize FIS Portfolio Manager and Advent Geneva World Investor to provide full service fund administration services.

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South Watch provides fund administration, tax preparation, and outsourced CFO consulting services to private equity, venture capital and hedge funds of all sizes from startups to large registered investment advisors.

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