Tracked deals
9
9 tracked deals across 2018-2026.
Consulting Buyers & Acquisitions in Michigan
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
8 strategic · 1 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2025
2 tracked deals announced in 2025.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accordion | 1 | Private equity-focused financial consulting and technolog... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Ankura | 1 | Global business advisory and consulting firm providing ex... | Strategic |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 1 | Global insurance brokerage, risk management and consultin... | Strategic |
| Denison Consulting | 1 | Management and organizational consulting firm focused on ... | Strategic |
| Escalent | 1 | Analytics and advisory firm providing market research, da... | Strategic |
| Frontier Strategy Group | 1 | Market intelligence and strategy consulting firm deliveri... | Strategic |
| Riveron | 1 | National business advisory and consulting firm specializi... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| The Firefly Group | 1 | Lower‑middle market investment firm that partners with ma... | PE |
| Wipfli | 1 | National accounting and consulting firm providing audit, ... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Consulting in Michigan by Year
Last 7 years
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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January 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Denison Consulting
- Target
- Newmeasures
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Denison Consulting and Newmeasures combined through a legal merger effective January 1, 2026, with the combined business operating under the Denison Consulting, Inc. name. Newmeasures will operate as a Denison Consulting practice, expanding Denison's employee listening and Qualtrics implementation capabilities to link employee feedback to measurable organizational performance.
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August 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- Target
- Dion Leadership, Inc.
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher) has acquired Novi, Michigan-based Dion Leadership, Inc.; terms were not disclosed. Dion Leadership's founder Steve Dion and his team will remain in Novi and will report into Gallagher's Talent Consulting operations, expanding Gallagher's executive consulting and leadership development capabilities.
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May 1, 2024
- Buyer
- Wipfli
- Target
- Harbour Results, Inc.
- Seller
- Harbour Results, Inc.
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Wipfli has acquired certain assets of Harbour Results, Inc., with 14 Harbour Results associates joining Wipfli. The acquisition brings Harbour Results' proprietary benchmarking service and manufacturing advisory capabilities into Wipfli's data and manufacturing practice and furthers Wipfli's expansion in Michigan.
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March 17, 2022
- Buyer
- Escalent
- Target
- Mercator Advisory Group
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Escalent, an analytics and advisory firm, has acquired Mercator Advisory Group and will fold Mercator's payments analysts into its Javelin Strategy & Research practice. The acquisition is intended to deepen Escalent's payments and financial services expertise and offer Mercator clients access to Escalent's broader research, data science, and custom advisory capabilities.
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May 11, 2021
- Buyer
- Accordion
- Target
- Mackinac Partners
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Accordion, a private equity-focused financial consulting and technology firm, has acquired Mackinac Partners, a turnaround, restructuring, and interim management firm. The acquisition adds 40 professionals, expands Accordion's service offering into restructuring and CRO services, and broadens its reach into the broader private capital marketplace.
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January 29, 2020
- Buyer
- Ankura
- Target
- 284 Partners
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ankura has acquired 284 Partners, an Ann Arbor, Michigan–based intellectual property consultancy, and will integrate the entire 20-member team into its global advisory platform. The deal expands Ankura's IP-related capabilities — including expert witness, economic damages analysis, and FRAND valuation work — to better serve clients in high-stakes disputes and transactions.
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December 20, 2019
- Buyer
- Riveron
- Target
- Conway MacKenzie
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
Riveron, a national business advisory firm, has acquired Conway MacKenzie, a turnaround, restructuring, and operational improvement consultancy. The combination expands Riveron's restructuring and operational capabilities and creates a combined organization with over 500 employees across 13 U.S. offices.
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- Buyer
- Frontier Strategy Group
- Target
- Ducker Worldwide
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Frontier Strategy Group acquired and integrated Ducker Worldwide in 2018 and announced the combined firm's new brand, DuckerFrontier, to reflect expanded market intelligence and consulting capabilities. The merger consolidates subject-matter expertise, global delivery reach, and offerings across market research, strategy, and M&A advisory for corporate and private equity clients.
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- Buyer
- The Firefly Group
- Target
- EOS Worldwide
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Firefly Group, a lower‑middle market investment firm, has acquired a majority ownership interest in EOS Worldwide. Amherst Partners served as exclusive financial advisor to EOS; EOS leadership including CEO Mike Paton, President Kelly Knight, and founders Gino Wickman and Don Tinney retain significant ownership and will remain active. New Canaan Funding provided financing for the transaction.
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