CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN), a leading provider of business consulting services, today completed its acquisition of the U.S. assets of ADI Strategies, Inc. This is the first of two related transactions that will create one of the largest and fastest-growing Oracle application and analytics practices and allow the combined businesses to deliver the latest advisory and technology consulting services to a broader client base.
On April 26, 2016, Huron announced that it is also in the process of acquiring the international assets of ADI Strategies in Dubai and India. An agreement for the purchase of these assets is expected to be signed in the second quarter of 2016.
San Francisco-based ADI Strategies is an Oracle Platinum Partner that helps companies in diverse industries work more effectively by designing, building and implementing analytic solutions to give them a greater understanding of their information assets.
For reporting purposes, ADI Strategies will be included in the Huron Business Advisory segment. Terms of the U.S. asset acquisition were not disclosed.
About Huron Consulting Group
Huron is a global professional services firm focused on assisting clients with their most complex business issues by delivering high-value, quality solutions to support their long-term strategic objectives. Huron specializes in serving clients in the healthcare, higher education, life sciences, and commercial sectors as these organizations face significant transformational change and regulatory or economic pressures in dynamic market environments. With its deep industry and technical expertise, Huron provides advisory, consulting, technology, and analytic solutions to deliver sustainable and measurable results. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.
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