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Sustainability-Focused Consulting and Engineering Firm RSK Raises £500 Million

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Sustainability-Focused Consulting and Engineering Firm RSK Raises £500 Million

Sustainable solutions provider RSK Group announced that it has raised £500 million through a preferred equity investment, aimed at supporting the company’s ambitious growth plans, including both organic and inorganic opportunities.

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Rivean Capital to become major shareholder in Valcon

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Rivean Capital to become major shareholder in Valcon

Valcon, a leading European digital transformation service provider specialising in data, consulting and technology, is delighted to announce its partnership with Rivean Capital, a pioneer in European mid-market private equity, who will acquire a majority stake, subject to ACM approval (the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets) and the advisory process with Valcon’s Dutch works council.

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French strategy consultancy invests in UK sustainability market

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French strategy consultancy invests in UK sustainability market

Reflecting the growing UK demand for expertise in sustainability issues such as the decarbonisation of energy and transport, one of Europe’s leading energy consultancies, E-CUBE, announces the establishment of a new London office. E-CUBE’s UK operations will be led by Chris Warnes, who joins as Managing Director.

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Arthur D. Little Strengthens Innovation Practice With Appointment Of Garrett Whitmore

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Arthur D. Little Strengthens Innovation Practice With Appointment Of Garrett Whitmore

Arthur D. Little (ADL) announced the appointment of Garrett Whitmore as a Partner in its Central European Innovation practice.

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Simon-Kucher Welcomes New Partner José von Roth to Drive Innovation

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Simon-Kucher Welcomes New Partner José von Roth to Drive Innovation

Simon-Kucher, a leading global consultancy, is pleased to announce the addition of José von Roth as a Partner in its Berlin office. He joins Simon-Kucher Elevate, the firm’s digital consulting business that integrates technology, data, and creativity with pricing and commercial consulting expertise.

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AlixPartners Expands Asia Turnaround & Restructuring Services with Senior Appointment in Hong Kong

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AlixPartners Expands Asia Turnaround & Restructuring Services with Senior Appointment in Hong Kong

AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, further strengthens its Turnaround & Restructuring Services in Asia with the latest appointment of Una Ge as Partner & Managing Director in the Hong Kong office.

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Saudi Arabia’s localization plan is reshaping consultancy sector - and more beyond

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Saudi Arabia’s localization plan is reshaping consultancy sector - and more beyond

RIYADH: As Saudi Arabia embarks on a journey aimed at boosting job opportunities for citizens, the localization plan for consultancy professions and businesses plays a crucial role.

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Why young Saudis should consider a career in consulting

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Why young Saudis should consider a career in consulting

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is undergoing an ambitious transformation, thanks to Saudi Vision 2030. The initiative has boosted the growth of the consulting industry, creating new opportunities in areas such as digital transformation, sustainability, infrastructure development, and economic diversification.

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IBM Consulting Advantage provides new AI services for clients

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IBM Consulting Advantage provides new AI services for clients

IBM has expanded its AI-powered delivery platform, leveraging in-house and strategic partner technologies to supercharge its consulting expertise. IBM Consulting Advantage will allow for the firm’s global consulting team to easily use AI applications to accelerate their delivery to clients.

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Bob Wigley Joins Oliver Wyman As Senior Advisor To Support Its Financial Services Practice

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Bob Wigley Joins Oliver Wyman As Senior Advisor To Support Its Financial Services Practice

Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE:MMC) announced the appointment of Bob Wigley as Senior Advisor to its financial services practice, effective immediately. Mr. Wigley is based in London. 

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Pharma giant acquires consultancy to bolster regulatory affairs expertise

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Pharma giant acquires consultancy to bolster regulatory affairs expertise

Global pharmaceuticals firm Clinigen has acquired Kinesys Consulting to boost its regulatory affairs knowledge.

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Riverside Partners to Combine Portfolio Companies, Sequoia Biotech Consulting and Syner-G BioPharma Group, to Create Leading Pharma Services Business

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Riverside Partners to Combine Portfolio Companies, Sequoia Biotech Consulting and Syner-G BioPharma Group, to Create Leading Pharma Services Business

Riverside Partners, LLC ("Riverside"), a Boston-based private equity firm, announced the strategic combination of Sequoia Biotech Consulting ("Sequoia"), a leading life sciences service provider helping organizations to scale rapidly and to deliver high-quality therapeutics, and Syner-G BioPharma Group ("Syner-G"), a leading provider of integrated regulatory and biopharmaceutical development services.

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Intero partners with Rivean Capital in its next phase of growth

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Intero partners with Rivean Capital in its next phase of growth

Intero Integrity Services (‘Intero’) is pleased to announce that Rivean Capital, a pioneer in European mid-market private equity, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the company from First Reserve.

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Arthur D. Little appoints Koen Segers to expand  healthcare and life sciences practice

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Arthur D. Little appoints Koen Segers to expand healthcare and life sciences practice

Arthur D. Little (ADL) announced the appointment of Koen Segers as a Partner in its Healthcare & Life Sciences (HCLS) practice, based in its Brussels office.

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WSP to Acquire Power Engineers Setting a Milestone for Accelerated Growth

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WSP to Acquire Power Engineers Setting a Milestone for Accelerated Growth

WSP (TSX: WSP) (“WSP”, the “Corporation”, “we”, “us” or “our”), a leading global professional services firm, proudly announces it has entered into an agreement to acquire Power Engineers, Incorporated (“POWER”) a prominent U.S. consulting firm with a leading presence in the Power & Energy (P&E) sector (the “Acquisition”)

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IBM Acquires SiXworks Limited to Strengthen UK Public Sector Expertise

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IBM Acquires SiXworks Limited to Strengthen UK Public Sector Expertise

IBM announced it has acquired SiXworks Limited (Ltd.), a UK-based consultancy serving the UK defence sector and specialising in digital transformation in highly secure environments. SiXworks is a trusted partner to the UK Ministry of Defence.

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Kearney expands private equity practice to boost value-creation support for firms

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Kearney expands private equity practice to boost value-creation support for firms

Global consultancy Kearney has announced the expansion of its private equity team today in response to the growing demand for portfolio value creation and operational improvements.

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Grant Thornton positions itself for private equity backing

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Grant Thornton positions itself for private equity backing

As it seeks new ways to grow its market share in the British market, audit and advisory firm Grant Thornton UK is reported to be exploring a sale of a stake to private equity backers. The news follows a similar move by the professional services network’s US member in the spring of 2024.

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Dealmakers optimistic on global M&A prospects despite sluggish growth

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Dealmakers optimistic on global M&A prospects despite sluggish growth

Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity grew at a sluggish pace in the second quarter, yet many dealmakers are upbeat, forecasting transactions will pick up in the second half of 2024.

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Compass Project Consulting has appointed Nassib Al-Sibassi as the new Managing Director for its business in Saudi Arabia.

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Compass Project Consulting has appointed Nassib Al-Sibassi as the new Managing Director for its business in Saudi Arabia.

Joining from rival project development consultancy AtkinsRéalis, Nassib Al-Sibassi brings over 30 years of experience in civil engineering and project management to the firm.

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