Thought Leadership

As we move towards spring this March, the consulting and technology sectors continue to evolve, with new industry rankings and major acquisitions shaping the landscape.

The global consulting and investment landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by strategic acquisitions and expansions that signal a growing emphasis on digital transformation, supply chain optimisation, and artificial intelligence.

The global AI and cybersecurity landscapes are undergoing significant shifts, with groundbreaking innovations, strategic acquisitions, and major funding rounds shaping the industry. From Chinese firms challenging Silicon Valley’s dominance with disruptive technology, to global leaders expanding their capabilities through acquisitions, the pace of change is accelerating. The Consulting landscape is experiencing considerable shifts in the market too, with an early focus on European expansion into the Nordics across multiple firms in 2025.

December marked a busy period for professional services, with firms focusing on leadership appointments, restructuring, and transformation across key sectors such as financial services, healthcare, and cybersecurity.

November brought notable momentum in the Professional Services sector, with key leadership appointments and market activity reflecting a focus on innovation, sector specialisation, and growth

As October concludes, the consulting industry continues its momentum with notable leadership appointments and strategic promotions, setting a strong foundation for the year’s close.

As we head into Q4, the pace of change in the industry continues to accelerate, with new leadership appointments, key promotions, and a dynamic talent landscape shaping the future of the field.

As the summer months come to a close, consulting firms across the globe set their sights on preparing for 2025.

This month we have identified multiple consulting firms that are expanding into the Middle Eastern and Asian markets through the opening of offices and the hiring of senior market figures.

The height of the summer can sometimes cause a slowdown in hiring. However, in 2024, it seems that the opposite is happening.

This month has seen a number of exciting moves across the consulting landscape, with firms looking to strengthen their Private Equity offerings in response to the increased deal flow throughout the market.

Consulting firms across the board are preparing for an expected increase in M&A activity towards the back end of this year with a number of firms hiring M&A Value Creation/Post-Deal Partners across Europe.

In an era marked by slower market conditions, it is noteworthy that consultancy firms themselves are actively engaging in senior hiring and promotion initiatives.

February has seen a large number of personnel changes globally, with particular attention given to high-growth markets such as the Middle East and the US.

In this month’s Movers, we highlight a number of key movements in the consulting market, with major strategy players, such as Roland Berger, Oliver Wyman, and Strategy& making multiple hires and promotions across EMEA.

Coming into the New Year, this month’s Key People Moves sees a large number of promotions throughout the Consulting market as firms look to reward high performers and retain key talent.