Access Partnership lands $13M to fund acquisition-led expansion

What's the deal? Technology advisory firm Access Partnership has raised US$12.2M in growth equity, with existing backers Mayfair Equity PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → leading and KartesiaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → participating. The London-based firm advises technology companies and governments on regulation and public policy, and says the capital will fund acquisitions, new capabilities, and international expansion.

Who's behind it? The capital comes from Access's current owners rather than a new outside investor. Mayfair backed a management buyout of the firm in 2022, taking a majority stake as Mobeus Equity PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → exited.

What's the endgame? Chief executive officer Gordon Tempest-Hay said the transaction gives the firm "the platform to do even more," pointing to growth in Asia, North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Access operates offices across those regions, from Washington DC to Singapore and Abu Dhabi.

Why now? Mayfair founding partner Waqqas Ahmad framed the raise around rising demand as technology rules tighten. "As the pace of technological change accelerates and the regulatory environment grows more complex, the need for expert, trusted advisory services has never been greater," he said.

The signal: The round fits a broader 2026 consolidation of policy and public-affairs expertise, with Flint GlobalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Headland, and Public Policy Holding Company all buying specialist teams. Access's backers are wagering that an acquisition-led strategy can capture more of that market — though the modest disclosed sum and absence of named targets mark this as a strategic step rather than a sector-defining deal.

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