Koto is a leading global creative agency focused on brand excellence. They provide integrated brand strategy, identity and digital implementation services to support companies looking to create a world-class brand.
With offices in LA, NY, Sydney, London and Berlin, Koto operates globally, serving some of the world's largest companies across a range of sectors.
WestBridge investment is expected to support the business to continue to deliver organic growth in it's core markets, alongside M&A to expand it's geographic reach and service capabilities.
“We found Conor, Iona and the whole BDO team to be approachable and knowledgeable throughout the engagement. Their knowledge of the sector was clear to see in their work and approach and saved us a great deal of time when explaining elements of the business. They provided useful insights around the financial key performance indicators and were able to advise us on areas of the deal where we might come under greater scrutiny. Overall we felt they added a great deal of value to the process and provided professional guidance and support throughout. We would recommend anyone considering a private equity transaction to engage their services in preparation for the process. They are a pleasure to work with and were an enormous help in getting us to a successful outcome.”
Nick Leatham, CFO, Koto Studios
“WestBridge’s investment is a great outcome for Koto; indicative of the quality of the business. It was great to work with Nick and team during the due diligence, and we look forward to seeing Koto’s continued success in the future.”
Iona Stevenson, Director, BDO LLP
The BDO project team included:
Conor Lambert, Iona Stevenson, Will Hyatt, Charles Walshaw, Brad Toseland, Daanyaal Khokhar, Sophie Lamb, Josh Cowan, Davina Dhaliwal (Financial due diligence)
Brad Payne, Rachel Seddon (tax advice)
James Pratt (tax structuring)
Ross McDonald (debt advisory)