Consulting Acquisitions in Michigan

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.