The Anthropic Consultancy Runs Through PE FeaturedInsightOpinion The Anthropic Consultancy Runs Through PE Anthropic and the buyout group Hg are setting up an independent consultancy to embed AI…Ben AppletonOctober 23, 2026
MHP’s Real Test Starts in 2031 FeaturedInsightOpinion MHP’s Real Test Starts in 2031 Summary: TCS is buying MHP at a modest revenue multiple while securing five years of…Ben AppletonAugust 26, 2026
Private Equity Is Redefining the Consulting Partnership FeaturedInsightOpinion Private Equity Is Redefining the Consulting Partnership External capital can help consulting firms fund the technology and talent required for AI-enabled delivery.…Ben AppletonJuly 29, 2026
Germany’s New Rules of Consulting FeaturedInsightNews Germany’s New Rules of Consulting The 2026 Lünendonk rankings suggest Germany’s consulting market is not simply slowing—it is becoming increasingly…Ben AppletonJuly 9, 2026
The “McKinsey of AI” Is Really About Internalising Transformation FeaturedInsightOpinion The “McKinsey of AI” Is Really About Internalising Transformation Anthropic’s new $1.5 billion venture with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Apollo…Ben AppletonMay 7, 2026
Consulting is being pushed to own the outcome – not just define it. FeaturedInsightOpinion Consulting is being pushed to own the outcome – not just define it. Consulting is being forced to move beyond advice into execution, with firms like BCG stepping…Ben AppletonApril 30, 2026
Organic Consulting Growth Hits the Ceiling FeaturedOpinion Organic Consulting Growth Hits the Ceiling Organic growth is no longer sufficient to fund the next consulting operating model. Rising investment…Ben AppletonDecember 16, 2025
The (PE) Race for Partners FeaturedInsightNews The (PE) Race for Partners Grant Thornton’s plan to hire 160 partners shows how private equity is reshaping consulting by…Ben AppletonNovember 20, 2025
Partnerships Are Changing — Capital Is Calling the Shots FeaturedInsightOpinion Partnerships Are Changing — Capital Is Calling the Shots A new wave of consolidation is reshaping accounting and consulting. Global networks are rolling up…Ben AppletonOctober 27, 2025
Consulting Reinvents Itself Every Generation: 1997 vs 2025 Case StudiesFeaturedInsightOpinion Consulting Reinvents Itself Every Generation: 1997 vs 2025 1997 v 2025 The consulting industry has always lived in cycles. In 1997, ERP and…Ben AppletonOctober 2, 2025
Germany’s consulting market is splitting and PE is in the driving seat FeaturedInsightOpinion Germany’s consulting market is splitting and PE is in the driving seat What the 2025 Lünendonk Rankings Reveal About Strategy Consulting’s Next Chapter The German consulting market…Ben AppletonJune 24, 2025