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Invictus Partners

Independent enterprise-software advisory founded in 2014 by Doug Gibson. Explicitly does not resell, implement, or audit software, and runs a structured three-phase audit-defence methodology across the major publishers.

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Last reviewed: 5 June 2026 · A directory, not a ranking. We describe firms; we do not recommend them.

01 · PRACTICE

What this firm does

Invictus Partners is an independent enterprise-software advisory founded in 2014 by Doug Gibson. It states plainly that it does not resell, implement, or audit software, which removes the most common conflicts of interest in this market, and it runs a structured three-phase audit-defence methodology — a mock internal audit, a remediation strategy, and negotiation advisory — across Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, IBM, and VMware. Its team is staffed substantially by former vendor auditors, with named SAP and IBM practice leads, and it operates from Australia across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, the US, and Singapore.

Pros and cons

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Pros
  • Independent and vendor-agnostic — does not resell, implement, or run audits for vendors, and takes no commission
  • Broad vendor coverage (Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, IBM, VMware, ServiceNow, Salesforce, hyperscalers)
  • Structured three-phase methodology (mock internal audit, remediation, negotiation), available unbundled
  • Multi-region footprint with named SAP and IBM practice leads
Cons
  • Audit-defence team is composed substantially of former vendor auditors — useful insight, but a vendor-side pedigree to note
  • Roots and centre of gravity are in Australia; New York and London are smaller satellite offices
  • Heavy reliance on anonymised testimonials and self-reported headline figures ($1.2B saved, ~21% average savings)
  • Strongly adversarial “fight the software vendors” branding may not suit buyers wanting a low-key advisor

Vendor practices

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Invictus Partners: common questions

Is Invictus Partners independent?

Yes. It states it does not resell, implement, or run audits for vendors, and takes no commission.

What is its audit-defence methodology?

A three-phase model: a mock internal audit using vendor methodology, a remediation strategy, and negotiation advisory, available end-to-end or as separate stages.

Which vendors does it cover?

Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, IBM, and VMware have dedicated practices, alongside ServiceNow, Salesforce, and the hyperscalers.

Where is it based?

It was founded in Australia (Melbourne and Sydney) and also lists Singapore, New York, London, and Cape Town.

Last reviewed: 5 June 2026. This page is information, not legal advice.

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