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Inverto, the procurement and supply chain management subsidiary of Boston Consulting Group, announced the next stage of its global expansion with the opening of three offices in Berlin, Bangkok and Riyadh.
Global real estate services firm Newmark has entered the GCC region with a new office in Dubai, its 166th worldwide.
Korn Ferry has announced the appointment of Dominic Schofield as the new chair of its UK board and CEO practice.
International consultancy Elixirr has announced its results for the first half of 2025. According to the report, revenues increased by 35% year-on-year, thanks to five record-breaking months at the start of the year.
IBM and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have expanded their partnership to accelerate secure cloud adoption and digital transformation initiatives across the Middle East.
EY has appointed John Owen as a UK Consulting Partner to build out its Financial Services Risk practice. John joins EY from the UK Government, where he led on domestic financial services policy for HM Treasury.
The Chartered Management Consultant Award has passed another major milestone, with the announcement that 2,000 professionals have now become accredited.
PA Consulting (PA), the global innovation and transformation company, is pleased to announce that Patrick Graves has joined as a Partner in its Energy and Utilities team in the US.
AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, announces that Hoyoung Pak has been appointed as Chief AI Officer (CAIO) with immediate effect.
Businesses are under increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact. A new whitepaper from AllChiefs, a firm specialising in sustainable logistics, explores the value of primary data in accelerating the decarbonization of logistics, diving into the definitions, challenges, market trends, and practical recommendations for cargo owners to move forward.
Big Four firm PwC has announced a series of investments in the Saudi market, spanning area such as people, innovation, and community impact. “Saudi Arabia is central to our Middle East strategy and we look forward to continue to play an important role in the Kingdom’s next chapter of transformation.”
Elixirr International plc (ELIX.L) (“Elixirr”), the established, global award-winning challenger consultancy, announces the acquisition of TRC Advisory, a fast-growing US-based consultancy specialising in growth strategy, commercial effectiveness, and value acceleration for both public and PE-backed global businesses.
Cybersecurity has shifted from being a technical issue to a strategic concern that boards and regulators can no longer ignore. The European Union’s revised Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) and the UK’s forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill are raising expectations for thousands of organisations.
Deloitte’s and KPMG’s annual revenue fell amid lower private and public sector demand for advisory services, but leaders at the big four firms predict a return to growth after two years of contraction.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) has appointed Pat McLay as Senior Managing Director and Australia Leader of the Accounting Advisory practice within its Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Based in Melbourne, McLay brings over 30 years of experience in accounting, external audit, consulting, transaction and internal audit services.
HKA, a risk and disputes consulting firm, has hired Vanessa Varona as a partner in its forensic accounting and investigations practice, Thomas Moreno as a director in its forensic engineering expert services practice, and Deviprasad Pentapati as a director in its construction, claims, and expert services practice.
BDO USA has agreed to acquire Horne LLP, a Jackson, MS-headquartered accounting and consulting firm.
Founded in 1962, Horne has over 1,300 people across offices in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico. The top-40 CPA firm has nearly $300 million in annual revenue.
AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, announces a significant strengthening of its Middle East leadership team with the appointment of Irfan Bidiwala as Middle East Market Leader and the addition of two senior hires, Partner & Managing Director Lancelot Sursock and Partner Pietro Vecchiato.
Marketing data and analytics giant Kantar has appointed Accenture global chief Paul Zwillenberg as its new CEO, succeeding Chris Jansen, who has led Kantar Group since July 2021, as well as the standalone Kantar brand business since January 2024.