Heidrick & Struggles Acquires businessfourzero

Advent International and Corvex Private Equity Take Heidrick & Struggles Private

December 10, 2025

Consulting

Heidrick & Struggles has been taken private in a approximately $1.3 billion transaction led by Advent International and Corvex Private Equity with participation from a global network of strategic investors including Salem Capital Management, Mousse Partners, TF Cornerstone, HighSage Ventures and Barcliff Partners. The deal, which includes a substantial co-investment from Heidrick & Struggles leaders and partners, will support the company's multi-year growth strategy and investments in new technologies and capabilities while the business continues operating under its current brand.

McKinsey & Company Acquires S4G Consulting

May 3, 2022

Consulting

McKinsey & Company has acquired Madrid-based S4G Consulting, a Salesforce Platinum Partner that specializes in Salesforce CRM implementations and digital commerce transformation. The deal expands McKinsey's capability in rapid Salesforce implementation and tech-enabled CRM services to accelerate end-to-end growth transformations for clients.

Node4 Acquires ThreeTwoFour to Bolster Cybersecurity Capabilities

July 4, 2023

Cybersecurity

Node4, a UK-based cloud-led managed services provider, has acquired ThreeTwoFour, an information security and technology risk specialist. The deal expands Node4's security and transformation capabilities — particularly for enterprise and financial services clients — and brings ThreeTwoFour's M&A cyber due diligence and risk services into Node4's portfolio while the target's leadership remains in place.

Accenture Acquires Founders Intelligence

November 16, 2021

Professional Services

Accenture has acquired Founders Intelligence, a London-based innovation strategy consulting firm, to strengthen its innovation practice and help clients scale new business models. The Founders Intelligence team of 35 professionals will join Accenture's Innovation practice; terms were not disclosed.

Accenture Acquires SKS Group

February 16, 2023

Consulting

Accenture has completed its acquisition of SKS Group, a Germany-based consulting firm that helps banks across Germany, Austria and Switzerland modernize technology and meet regulatory requirements using SAP S/4HANA. Approximately 500 SKS Group professionals join Accenture Technology; financial terms were not disclosed.

Accel-KKR Makes Growth Investment in 4human

November 18, 2025

Software

4human, a Norwegian provider of cloud-based HRM and quality management (QMS) software, has secured a strategic growth investment from technology-focused investor Accel-KKR. The minority growth capital will support 4human’s product development, customer success initiatives and expansion across the Nordic and broader European markets; terms were not disclosed.