Consulting Acquisitions in Texas

Opportune LLP, a Houston-based global business advisory firm, has acquired the Consulting & Advocacy Practice of Pickering Energy Partners LP. The practice leader Dan Romito and his team will join Opportune to bolster the firm's sustainability and energy advisory capabilities; Solomon Partners served as financial advisor to Pickering Energy Partners in the transaction.

YA Group, a Nashville-based building consulting and forensic engineering firm, has acquired J.M. Reagan Consulting (JMR), a Houston-based property damage and construction claims consulting business. The add-on strengthens YA's presence in Texas and expands its construction consulting capabilities for insurance-sector clients; the deal was finalized December 8, 2025.

Newmark Group, Inc. has acquired RealFoundations, a Dallas-based real estate consulting and managed services firm, to bolster Newmark’s Investor Solutions suite and scale its fund and asset management capabilities. The deal brings RealFoundations’ technology-enabled data management, performance analytics and managed services into Newmark’s platform to accelerate growth in recurring management services globally. Terms were not disclosed.

Parthenon Capital has made a strategic growth investment in Embark, a Dallas-based management and financial consulting firm, to accelerate the company's organic growth and M&A strategy while expanding its technology and AI capabilities. Founder Paul Allen will remain Chairman and retain a significant ownership stake as Embark pursues investments in automation, AI, talent, and expanded advisory services.

Huron (NASDAQ: HURN) has acquired strategy and operations consulting firm Wilson Perumal & Company (WP&C) and integrated approximately 30 WP&C team members into its Innosight strategy and innovation capabilities. The deal brings WP&C's proprietary methodologies and operations-focused strategy expertise into Huron's Commercial operating segment to expand the firm's strategy, operations, and transformation offerings across industrials, manufacturing, energy, consumer, private equity, and public sector clients.

Pyxis Advisory Group, a Houston-based diversified advisory firm, has acquired Catule Consulting, effective September 1, 2025. Catule principals Josh Grahmann and Silas Aday have joined Pyxis as Managing Directors to lead the firm’s Upstream and Oilfield Services verticals, expanding Pyxis’s capabilities across energy and industrial markets.

WilliamsMarston LLC has acquired AIT Consulting Services, a Houston-based OneStream implementation and consulting firm. The deal expands WilliamsMarston's technology capabilities for the Office of the CFO and strengthens its presence in Texas by adding AIT's OneStream expertise and proprietary solutions.

Baringa announced a talent acquisition of all staff from Altruas, a Dallas-based digital and technology consultancy, and will integrate the team into its U.S. digital and technology practice. The move is intended to accelerate Baringa's U.S. growth by bolstering its execution capabilities in areas such as CRM, ERP and custom development.

Crosslake Technologies, a data-driven technology advisory firm backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, has acquired Lucen Partners, a boutique product and software advisory firm. Lucen co-founders Manoj Narayanan and Cynthia Williamson join Crosslake as managing directors to expand Crosslake's product and software value-creation capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Katy, Texas–based Zayla Partners, LLC, an executive compensation and governance consultancy. The Zayla leadership team (Chris Crawford, Ian Keas and colleagues) will remain in their current locations and join Gallagher's employee benefits consulting and brokerage operations to strengthen HR and compensation consulting capabilities.

The Riverside Company has invested in Federal Wage & Labor Law Institute (FWLLI) as an add-on to its portfolio company OutSolve, enabling OutSolve to expand its labor law poster and HR compliance offerings. FWLLI, headquartered in Houston, provides All‑In‑One labor law posters, AutoComply services and compliance notifications; the acquisition strengthens OutSolve's compliance product suite and supports integration into a new compliance platform.

HKA has acquired ASQ Consulting Group, a Houston-based expert witness and forensic accounting firm, to expand its U.S. forensic accounting, commercial damages, and intellectual property (including FRAND and ITC) capabilities. The acquisition adds ASQ's specialized IP and litigation support expertise and its team in the United States to HKA's global dispute resolution and litigation support platform.

Affiliates of Kohlberg & Company have agreed to acquire Riveron, a national business advisory firm, from H.I.G. Capital. H.I.G. will retain a minority stake and a significant portion of Riveron's employees will hold equity; the deal is intended to accelerate Riveron's capability and geographic expansion to support further growth.

KCP Advisory Group has merged Remuda Advisors into its firm and appointed Remuda founder Steven Bellah as Senior Managing Director to lead a new Dallas office and head the Lender Services Group. The move expands KCP's turnaround and restructuring capabilities and brings Remuda's portfolio management and wind-down expertise into KCP's advisory platform.

OutSolve has completed the acquisition of Texas-based Meyer Consulting Group, an affirmative action and OFCCP compliance consultancy led by owner Courtney Heth. The deal expands OutSolve’s affirmative action and federal contractor compliance capabilities as part of its ongoing roll-up strategy to scale compliance services.

Aspirent, a Summit Park portfolio company, has acquired the Digital, Financial Services, and Real Estate consulting practices of Saxony Partners, a Dallas-based technology and consulting firm. The deal expands Aspirent's data, analytics and cloud capabilities and extends its geographic presence into the Dallas market; Saxony will retain its Yardi practice and continue operating under the Saxony Partners name.

Infinite Outsourcing Solutions, a Canadian provider of staffing, consulting, logistics and warehousing solutions, has acquired Houston-based EMC Global Consulting to expand its IT consulting and change management capabilities and establish a broader global presence. EMC will continue to operate from its Houston office under Infinite's oversight, extending Infinite's service offering into resource and change management across oil & gas, medical and IT sectors.

Attain Capital, a McLean, Virginia-based private equity firm, made a strategic minority (growth) investment in Safal Partners, a Houston-based consulting firm that serves education and workforce clients. Greg J. Baroni of Attain Capital joined Safal's board as Chair; Navidar served as Safal's exclusive financial advisor.

OutSolve, an affirmative action and HR compliance firm based in Metairie, Louisiana, has acquired The HR Consultant, a Dallas-based affirmative action practice founded by Terri Swain. The acquisition expands OutSolve's compliance and DEI service capabilities and continues its roll-up strategy to scale solutions for federal contractors and corporate clients.

Pickering Energy Partners (PEP) has merged with Heikkinen Energy Advisors to form PEP Insights, combining both firms' energy-focused investment advisory and consulting capabilities. The transaction expands PEP's traditional energy expertise and strengthens its capabilities in energy transition and renewable-focused advisory services.

ConnectWise has acquired Service Leadership, Inc., the data-driven benchmarking and consulting firm for technology solution providers (TSPs). The deal will integrate Service Leadership's S-L Index and SLIQ operational maturity tools into the ConnectWise platform to deliver benchmarking, analytics and best-practice guidance to TSP customers; Service Leadership CEO Paul Dippell and his team will join ConnectWise and continue to operate the business.

E78 Partners, a Chicago-area private equity services and solutions firm, has acquired 9Gauge Partners, an Austin-based management consulting and technology-enablement firm. The acquisition expands E78's capabilities and service offering across finance, operations and technology for private equity firms, portfolio companies and corporate clients; 9Gauge will retain its leadership team during a transition period.

Accenture has agreed to acquire Myrtle Consulting Group, an industrial operations and supply chain consulting firm headquartered in Houston. The acquisition will bolster Accenture Industry X's digital manufacturing, operations and supply chain capabilities by adding Myrtle's frontline operational expertise, change-management methodology and industry experience across consumer goods, life sciences, chemicals and heavy manufacturing.

CIP Capital has completed a strategic, platform investment in Sales Benchmark Index (SBI), a Dallas-based sales and marketing management consulting firm. SBI's management team will continue to lead the business and retain a significant ownership stake; Stellus Capital provided unitranche financing to support the transaction and JEGI | CLARITY advised CIP Capital.

RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) has acquired Stratfor, the Austin-based geopolitical intelligence platform. In connection with the transaction Dallas-based private equity firm Teakwood Capital made an investment in RANE; Stratfor’s analysis and forecasting capabilities will be integrated into RANE’s platform to expand risk intelligence offerings for corporate and government clients.

Bates Group, a financial services consulting firm based in Lake Oswego, Oregon, has acquired The Advisor's Resource, Inc. (TARI), a Houston-based compliance consulting firm. The deal expands Bates Group's Bates Compliance practice, adding regulatory compliance expertise and client relationships with RIAs, private equity, and hedge funds across Texas, the South, and nationwide.

H.I.G. Capital (through an affiliate) has agreed to make a growth investment in Riveron, a Dallas-based business advisory and consulting firm. The capital will support Riveron's geographic expansion and new service-line growth while allowing the firm to retain its management team and continue serving corporate, private equity and lender clients.

PineBridge Structured Capital completed a recapitalization of Riveron Consulting, with 7 Mile Advisors serving as financial advisor to Riveron. The structured, non-control investment is intended to accelerate Riveron’s growth and expand its footprint and capabilities serving middle-market companies and private equity clients.

Kian Capital Partners and OFS Capital recapitalized Riveron Consulting, with 7 Mile Advisors acting as financial advisor to Riveron. The investment is intended to strengthen Riveron’s leadership with middle-market and private equity clients and accelerate the firm’s continued growth and capability expansion in transaction and financial advisory services.