Outsourcing advisory firm EquaTerra has bought rival Morgan Chambers and claimed it has become the world’s largest firm in the sector.
EquaTerra has helped many leading firms – including Unilever – to outsource or offshore back-office functions such as IT and HR.
After the acquisition of Morgan Chambers, it now has about 300 employees around the world.
Chief executive Mark Toon said: “The expanded geographic reach and enhanced service offerings, combined with the tenure and expertise of our advisers, make this acquisition a positive event for our clients, employees and business partners.”
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Robert Morgan, chairman and founder of Morgan Chambers, will leave the organisation.
“I am pleased to be able to hand over to such a like-minded organisation, which in turn provides me with the opportunity to invest in new ventures,” he said.