PMCF Investment Banking (“PMCF”) is pleased to announce it served as the exclusive investment banker to Raland Compliance Partners, LLC (“Raland Compliance” or the “Company”) in its sale to Akkodis, a business unit of The Adecco Group (ISIN: CH0012138605, SWX: ADEN).
Raland Compliance is a full-service consulting firm to the life sciences industry, providing quality, regulatory, and compliance solutions from product concept through commercialization. The Company leverages its talented network of employees and associates to provide a full complement of project management, validation, QMS, and other highly technical services to leading pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech companies across the world. Headquartered in Chicago, IL and with a presence in more than 30 states and 26 countries, Raland Compliance has established a trusted reputation for excellence with its customers over its 20+ year history.
Akkodis is a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader. Headquartered in Switzerland and part of The Adecco Group, the world’s leading talent company, Akkodis is a trusted tech partner to the world’s industries. With 50,000 tech experts across 30 countries, Akkodis powers the global Smart Industry transformation with digital and engineering services spanning Consulting, Solutions, Talent, and Academy. Akkodis leverages best-in-class technologies and cross-industry knowledge to drive purposeful innovation for a more sustainable tomorrow.
Kevin McLeod, Head of Engineering at Akkodis/Entegee, remarked, “We have known the team at Raland Compliance for a long time and recognize the reputation for reliability and expertise they possess. We see significant strategic collaboration opportunities with Entegee and Akkodis overall, including Raland Compliance’s strong presence in the medical consulting space. We believe the acquisition will allow Entegee to expand its consulting services while also providing Raland Compliance with opportunities to better service clients globally.”
PMCF served as exclusive investment banker to Raland Compliance, managing the entire transaction process.
Bob Miseyka, former President and Owner of Raland Compliance, stated, “I hired PMCF to help identify the right partner for the next stage in the Company’s evolution. The PMCF team’s dedication and thoughtfulness were evident throughout the entire process and I am thankful for the exceptional outcome they were able to secure.”
Bryan Hughes, Managing Director at PMCF, added, “We look forward to watching the next chapter of Raland Compliance unfold as it partners with an internationally recognized organization in The Adecco Group. It was a pleasure to work with the team at Raland Compliance.”
The transaction closed in January 2025. Varnum LLP served as the legal advisor to Raland Compliance. Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP served as the legal advisor to The Adecco Group.
About PMCF
PMCF is a client-centric middle market investment bank providing merger and acquisition advisory services to private, public, and private equity-owned companies worldwide. We combine our expansive industry and transactional expertise with highly engaged senior-level bankers to create tailored solutions for all our clients. PMCF helps clients meet their sale, acquisition, financing, and strategic growth objectives through a broad range of services, including sale advisory, acquisition advisory, capital raising, transaction planning, and strategic advisory. We have dedicated professionals focused on key industry verticals including business & technology services, manufacturing, distribution, transportation & logistics, plastics & packaging, healthcare, and consumer & retail industries.