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09/2025

TRC ADVISORY acquired by ELIXIRR INTERNATIONAL

UNITED STATES Professional Services / Consulting & Audit / Strategy & Management EV 100M - 350M USD

Context

Elixirr acquired 100% of TRC Advisory, which represents Elixirr's largest acquisition to date and its fifth in the US, significantly scaling its North American presence. The deal is structured with an initial payment of US$57 million (mix of cash and shares), followed by performance-based top-ups and earn-outs. The acquisition provides immediate earnings enhancement and unlocks major cross-selling opportunities, particularly by introducing Elixirr's AI and digital capabilities to TRC's industrial and manufacturing clients.

TRC ADVISORY, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2028, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.1x).

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Target

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, TRC Advisory is a high-growth "challenger" consultancy specializing in growth strategy, commercial effectiveness, and value acceleration. The firm helps multibillion-dollar companies define and deploy data-driven strategies to outperform competitors. Its core pillars include pricing excellence and resource productivity.

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M USD

Revenue range: 10M - 30M USD

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M USD

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Target: trc advisory

Acquirer: elixirr international