Escalent Extends FS Expertise with Mercator Acquisition

In the US, analytics and advisory firm Escalent, formerly Market Strategies International-Morpace, has acquired financial services sector research and advisory firm Mercator Advisory Group, which serves the global payments and banking industries. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Mercator provides clients with custom-designed qual and quant research, analysis and opinion to support strategic and tactical decisions, and uncover new market opportunities. Banking and payments consulting services include market readiness and forecasting, RFP support, roadmap development, environmental scans and go-to-market positioning, custom consumer and business surveys, and thought leadership programs.

The deal expands Escalent's financial services expertise, adding to its 2019 acquisition of quant specialist Javelin Strategy & Research. Mercator's team of payments industry analysts will join Javelin's, and Mercator clients will have access to Escalent's custom Financial Services Research team, Qualitative Research practice, and Marketing and Data Sciences division. Current Mercator President and CEO Rob Misasi will help oversee the transition, before exiting his role.

Jacob Jegher (pictured), President of Javelin Strategy & Research, comments: 'The Mercator team's knowledge and expertise are a fantastic addition to Javelin's payments and financial services capabilities. Our combined team promises an unmatched level of thought leadership and service'.

Web sites: www.escalent.co , www.mercatoradvisorygroup.com and www.javelinstrategy.com .