Tequity, a leading North American M&A advisory firm specializing in global Enterprise B2B SaaS products and services and all things AI/Data-oriented company transactions, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Northbound, a top-ranked Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) consulting partner, on its acquisition by Kicksaw, a Salesforce consulting and revenue-operations firm.
Founded to simplify and automate complex contracting workflows, Northbound has built a strong reputation as a trusted CLM partner, enabling enterprises to streamline contracting processes, reduce risk, and accelerate revenue cycles through Salesforce-native CLM solutions.
“Joining Kicksaw means our clients keep the personal service they value while gaining the scale, resources, and innovation of a larger team,” said Chris Wierman, Co-Founder of Northbound. “We’ve built our reputation on client success and are excited to create even greater impact as part of Kicksaw.”
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Kicksaw is a Salesforce-focused professional services firm and a portfolio company of Rallyday Partners. With a team of more than 70 consultants across North America, Kicksaw helps companies accelerate revenue operations through strategy, technology, and process excellence.
“Organizations want contracting to be as automated as the rest of their revenue operations. By welcoming Northbound’s experts, we give customers a seamless path to faster, more secure contract management from day one,” said Kenny Goldman, CEO of Kicksaw.
“Working with Tequity was an exceptional experience. Their deep expertise in the Salesforce ecosystem and strong understanding of the industry added significant value at every stage of the process. I want to extend my sincere thanks to Paul Bennett and the entire Tequity team for their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering support in achieving a successful outcome,” said Chris Wierman, Co-Founder of Northbound.
“Kicksaw’s acquisition of Northbound represents another key milestone in the Salesforce ecosystem,” said Paul Bennett, Vice President at Tequity Advisors. “Northbound’s proven expertise in CLM and automation aligns perfectly with Kicksaw’s vision to deliver unified quote-to-cash solutions. We were proud to advise Chris and his team on this successful outcome.”
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