What Davy Global Fund Management does

Davy Global Fund Management is a Dublin-headquartered global investor services group operating under the IQ-EQ brand, formerly known as South Watch LLC and founded in 2014. The firm provides fund administration, asset servicing, regulatory compliance (including depositary, AIFM, AML/KYC), ESG, data, technology, family office, and capital markets services to alternative investment managers, asset owners (family offices, sovereign wealth funds, pensions, endowments), and corporates navigating multi-jurisdictional debt and capital markets requirements. Its service catalogue spans hedge funds, private equity and venture capital, private debt, real assets, hybrid/evergreen funds, digital assets and impact funds, delivered through a director-led model in which senior professionals carry a minimum of 20 years of industry experience.

The company operates from 24 offices across 24+ jurisdictions — including Dublin, London, New York, Luxembourg, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney, Dubai, Tokyo, Mumbai, Beijing and Cape Town — enabling 24/7 follow-the-sun coverage and cross-border regulatory servicing. Its technology stack is not explicitly disclosed in source material; service delivery is anchored on a "Technology Services" and "Data Services" platform layer rather than publicly documented proprietary infrastructure. The firm acquired Novacap Asset Management in December 2020 and operates with 501-1,000 employees.

Revenue is generated through fee-based professional and managed services engagements, with no disclosed pricing tiers or usage-based components. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales, targeting fund managers, asset owners and corporates globally through director-led teams positioned as long-term partners rather than transactional vendors. The firm markets through thought leadership content, an insights newsletter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and a TikTok channel (@insideiqeq), alongside participation in industry events.

Name

Davy Global Fund Management

Website

https://davygfm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Davy Global Fund Management (DBA IQ-EQ) is a Dublin-headquartered global investor services group providing fund administration, compliance, ESG and asset servicing to alternative fund managers, asset owners and corporates across 24+ jurisdictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fund Administration & Investor Services

NAICS

Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (525920), Management Consulting Services (54161), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Fund Custody & Depositary Services (UCITS/AIFMD & Mutual Funds) (FSAFAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fund Depositary (UCITS/AIFMD & Trustee Oversight) (FSAAAOAC), Global Custody (Cross-Border & Multi-Market) (FSAFAHAA), Escrow, Trustee & Agency Services (Custody-Adjacent) (FSAFAHAG), Corporate Trust Services (Trustee, Agent & Escrow Roles) (FSAEAKAB)

Keywords

• Fund administration services
• Asset servicing
• Regulatory compliance services
• Investor reporting
• Depositary services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional and Managed Services: Provides comprehensive investor services including fund administration, asset servicing, regulatory compliance, ESG services, and technology services to fund managers, asset owners, and corporates. Revenue generated through service fees for administration, compliance, and reporting solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Davy Global Fund Management operates as a global investor services group delivering fund administration, asset servicing, regulatory compliance (including AML/KYC and depositary services), CFO and middle office support, ESG, data, outsourcing, family office, and capital markets services to fund managers, asset owners, and corporates. Service delivery is supported by director-led teams of senior practitioners providing 24/7 coverage across multiple jurisdictions through offices in 23+ countries.

Product overview

IQ-EQ offers a unified platform of investor services for fund managers, asset owners, and corporate entities. The core offering integrates fund administration, asset servicing, regulatory compliance, technology services, ESG reporting, and CFO support into a single service framework. Services span multiple fund types including hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real assets, and digital assets. The platform serves both institutional investors and private wealth clients through director-led teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fund Administration Services Comprehensive fund administration for alternative investment funds covering accounting, NAV calculation, and investor reporting.
• Asset Servicing Asset servicing solutions for portfolio monitoring, reporting, and management across multiple asset classes, targeted at asset owners.
• Regulatory Compliance Services Compliance and regulatory services including AML/KYC, AIFM services, depositary services, and regulatory reporting for investment managers and corporates.
• CFO Support Services CFO and middle office support services including financial reporting, tax support, and audit assistance for fund and asset management clients.
• Data Services Data management and analytics services supporting investment operations and reporting.
• ESG Services Environmental, social, and governance reporting and advisory services for sustainable investing across fund managers and asset owners.
• Technology Services Technology solutions supporting fund operations and investor services delivered to clients.
• IQ-EQ Switch Fund switching and transition management service supporting clients migrating administration mandates.
• Family Office Services Single and multi-family office services including wealth management, governance, and reporting for high net worth families and asset owners.
• Outsourcing Business process outsourcing services for fund operations and back/middle office functions targeting fund managers, asset owners, and corporates.
• Capital Markets Services Debt, capital markets, and corporate services including CLO, securitisation, and SPV management for multi-jurisdictional structures.
• Depositary Services AIFM depositary services for alternative investment fund managers in compliance with applicable regulations.
• AML/KYC Services Anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) compliance services for fund managers, asset owners, and corporates.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vistra: Global provider of fund administration, corporate, trust, and fiduciary services with strong European and Asian presence — closely comparable in cross-border fund and corporate services.
• Ocorian: Fund administration, corporate services, and fiduciary services firm with strong presence in Europe, Cayman, and Asia — comparable in alternative fund admin and family office / trust services.
• Citco: Long-established fund administration, depositary, and corporate services firm specializing in alternative investment funds (hedge, PE, real estate) — closely comparable niche focus and customer base.
• IQ-EQ Group: The data itself identifies IQ-EQ as the doing-business-as identity of the subject entity, offering the same global investor services platform (fund administration, depositary, asset servicing, family office). Functions as both brand and closest operational reference.
• Alter Domus: Specialist in alternative investment fund administration, depositary, and corporate services across Europe and the US — overlapping in PE, real estate, debt, and private equity fund administration.
• SS&C Technologies (GlobeOp): Major fund administration and alternative asset services provider, including middle office, NAV, and investor servicing for hedge funds, PE, and credit — directly comparable in target customers and service mix.
• JTC Group: Listed fund, corporate, and private client services provider with global offices — directly comparable in fund administration, depositary, and family office service lines.
• Apex Group: One of the world's largest fund administrators, providing fund services, depositary, corporate services, and ESG/advisory across global alternatives — directly overlapping with the subject's service portfolio and customer segments.
• TMF Group: Global provider of fund administration, corporate secretarial, accounting, and compliance services across 80+ jurisdictions — directly overlaps in depositary, SPV management, and multi-jurisdictional compliance.

Broad incumbents

• MUFG Investor Services: Bank-owned fund services platform offering hedge fund administration, PE services, and custody — broader balance sheet and parent-bank distribution, but overlapping core services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IQEQGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/davy-global-fund-management
• Instagraminstagram.com/insideiqeq
• TikToktiktok.com/@insideiqeq

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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