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Sustainability-Focused Consulting and Engineering Firm RSK Raises £500 Million

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Sustainability-Focused Consulting and Engineering Firm RSK Raises £500 Million

Sustainable solutions provider RSK Group announced that it has raised £500 million through a preferred equity investment, aimed at supporting the company’s ambitious growth plans, including both organic and inorganic opportunities.

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FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring Segment Promotes 22 Professionals to Senior Managing Director

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FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring Segment Promotes 22 Professionals to Senior Managing Director

FTI Consulting, Inc. announced the promotion of 22 professionals within the firm’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment to Senior Managing Director,

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Jim Murphy Appointed Senior Advisor At Oliver Wyman Australia

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Jim Murphy Appointed Senior Advisor At Oliver Wyman Australia

Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE:MMC), today announced the appointment of Jim Murphy as Senior Advisor. Mr. Murphy, former Under Treasurer of Queensland Treasury, will work closely with the Oliver Wyman team in Australia to provide specialized expertise to solve complex government and public sector problems. 

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Accenture to Acquire IQT Group, Strengthening Its Capabilities for Net-Zero Infrastructure Projects

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Accenture to Acquire IQT Group, Strengthening Its Capabilities for Net-Zero Infrastructure Projects

Accenture has agreed to acquire IQT Group, a provider of engineering managed services for large infrastructure projects, based in Rovigo, Italy. The acquisition will combine Accenture’s generative AI and digital capabilities with IQT Group’s infrastructure projects expertise to help clients plan, execute and manage net-zero infrastructure projects more efficiently

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Telstra taps Accenture to transform its operations with AI

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Telstra taps Accenture to transform its operations with AI

Telstra is set to launch a joint venture with Accenture to expand its use of AI across the business. The proposed joint venture would see Telstra streamline its AI and data providers, with Accenture experts tasked with helping to accelerate the company’s AI roadmap.

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Accenture wins £35M more UK tax work without competition despite promise to 'disaggregate'

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Accenture wins £35M more UK tax work without competition despite promise to 'disaggregate'

The UK tax collector has handed Accenture an additional £35.2 million without competition on a £70.4 million contract which was never tendered.

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Accenture Acquires Digital Twin Technology for Banks to Enhance Core Modernization Capabilities

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Accenture Acquires Digital Twin Technology for Banks to Enhance Core Modernization Capabilities

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired a digital twin technology platform for banks developed by Percipient, a Singapore-based fintech company with deep experience in banking technology transformation.

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Teneo Appoints Richard Arnold Non-Executive Chairman of Teneo’s Financial Advisory Sports Practice

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Teneo Appoints Richard Arnold Non-Executive Chairman of Teneo’s Financial Advisory Sports Practice

Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced the appointment of Richard Arnold as the Non-Executive Chairman of Teneo’s fast-growing Financial Advisory Sports Practice.

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Rivean Capital to become major shareholder in Valcon

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Rivean Capital to become major shareholder in Valcon

Valcon, a leading European digital transformation service provider specialising in data, consulting and technology, is delighted to announce its partnership with Rivean Capital, a pioneer in European mid-market private equity, who will acquire a majority stake, subject to ACM approval (the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets) and the advisory process with Valcon’s Dutch works council.

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It’s Time to Implement New Tools to Counter Quantum Hacking

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It’s Time to Implement New Tools to Counter Quantum Hacking

Right now, the US Department of Commerce wants businesses to transition to the new encryption tools it has designed to withstand cyberattacks from quantum computers.

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Ex-Manchester United CEO Richard Arnold joins Teneo

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Ex-Manchester United CEO Richard Arnold joins Teneo

As Teneo looks to expand its capabilities in the rapidly growing sports, media, and entertainment sectors, the firm has confirmed the appointment of a new non-executive. Former Manchester United CEO Richard Arnold will take on the role of non-executive chairman of the professional services firm’s sports financial advisory division.

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Maven Insights launches new Investments & Deals practice

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Maven Insights launches new Investments & Deals practice

Maven Insights has launched its new Investments & Deals practice focused on helping its clients with strategizing and closing investments and financial transactions.

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Clare Goodwin Consultancy expands into Middle East with Bfore partnership

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Clare Goodwin Consultancy expands into Middle East with Bfore partnership

Clare Goodwin Consultancy, a UK-based communications consultancy, has expanded into the Middle East through the tie-up with Dubai-based boutique Bfore.

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IBM opens new office in Qatar’s capital city Doha

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IBM opens new office in Qatar’s capital city Doha

Following months of preparation, IBM has inaugurated its new office in Doha, the capital city of Qatar.

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Hamed Khan joins Saudi financial advisory firm Haykala as Executive Director

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Hamed Khan joins Saudi financial advisory firm Haykala as Executive Director

Riyadh-based financial advisory firm Haykala has welcomed Hamed Khan to its team in the role of Executive Director.

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PwC acquires Saudi consultancy firm Emkan Education

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PwC acquires Saudi consultancy firm Emkan Education

PwC has acquired Emkan Education, an award-winning Saudi consultancy firm dedicated to the education sector.

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Grant Thornton partners with Australian IT company Oreta in UAE market

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Grant Thornton partners with Australian IT company Oreta in UAE market

Grant Thornton’s UAE business has inked a partnership with Oreta, an Australian IT company that specializes in cloud, cybersecurity and ICT network infrastructure.

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Grant Thornton UAE appoints first Emirati partner in Advisory practice

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Grant Thornton UAE appoints first Emirati partner in Advisory practice

Global accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton has hit a diversity milestone in the UAE, welcoming Dana Al Yazeedi as its first Emirati partner in the Advisory business.

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KPMG appoints Hossain Alshedoki as Global Lead for IoT and OT offerings

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KPMG appoints Hossain Alshedoki as Global Lead for IoT and OT offerings

Hossain Alshedoki has been with KPMG in Riyadh for close to six years, and currently leads the firm’s Cybersecurity and Privacy business for the Energy & Natural Resources sector, and the Emerging Technologies Trust & Operational Technologies Security offering. His remit for both roles spans Saudi Arabia and the Levant region.

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Simon-Kucher welcomes Roshel Jayasundera as partner in Dubai

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Simon-Kucher welcomes Roshel Jayasundera as partner in Dubai

oming on board with around two decades of experience, Roshel Jayasundera becomes a member of the firm’s Healthcare and Life Sciences division. She specialises in commercial strategy, pricing, and healthcare transformation, and has during her career worked with pharmaceutical and biotech companies across Europe, the Middle East and emerging markets.

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