Top buyers in the consulting industry of South Africa

Consulting firms are continuously on the lookout for acquisitions in South Africa as a means to expand their service offerings, client networks, consultancy teams, or to enter new segments or launch new solutions. Meet the consulting firms in South Africa with the most prolific buy-and-build strategy.

Alongside realising organic growth, consulting firms in South Africa can turn to a range of dealmaking options – acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, company affiliations or equity partnerships – to drive growth. Consultancy.org keeps track of all major deals closed in the consulting industry across 100+ countries, including deals closed by consultancy firms, non-industry players as well as private equity groups.

Based on our database of 2,000+ deals globally, we present an overview the top consulting firm buyers in South Africa.

The ranking includes all consulting firms in this list for which we have sufficient data. The dataset is refreshed by the hour, meaning that lists are near real-time.

The consulting firms in South Africa with the most deals behind their name:

1.
EY
EY is not a partner of Consultancy South Africa....
2.
Accenture
We are one of the world’s leading organizations providing management consulting, technology and outsourcing services, with more than 293,000 employees; offices and operations in more than 200 cities ...
3.
Deloitte
Deloitte is not a partner of Consultancy South Africa....
4.
KPMG
KPMG is not a partner of Consultancy South Africa....
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McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm. We are the trusted advisor to the world's leading businesses, governments, and institutions. We strive for world-shaping client impact We wo...
6.
Bain & Company
Bain & Company is not a partner of Consultancy South Africa....
7.
Mercer
Mercer is a global consulting leader in talent, health, retirement, and investments. Mercer helps clients around the world advance the health, wealth, and performance of their most vital asset – thei...
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Boston Consulting Group
Boston Consulting Group is not a partner of Consultancy South Africa....
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dss+
With over 900 professionals in 40 countries, we are a world-class operations management consulting firm with a purpose of saving lives and creating a sustainable future. From our solid legacy as DuPo...
10.
EFESO Management Consultants
EFESO Management Consultants is a global consulting group specialized in operations strategy and performance improvement. We work side-by-side with our clients to accelerate their transformation towa...
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Nextcontinent
The company profile of Nextcontinent on ConsultancyZA is not active....
12.
Alvarez & Marsal
Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global pro...
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Kearney
Kearney is not a partner of Consultancy.co.za....
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North Highland
The company profile of North Highland on Consultancy.co.za is not active....
15.
Analysys Mason
Global leaders in TMT management consulting Analysys Mason is the world's leading management consultancy focused on telecoms, media and technology (TMT). We give clarity and confidence in answering o...
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Cordence Worldwide
The company profile of Cordence Worldwide on ConsultancyZA is not active....
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CCi
CCi (now Rinkus) was an international engineering and technical consulting company serving clients globally with forensic engineering, architecture, engineering, and construction, and specialty consu...
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Technology Holdings
In January 2025, Technology Holdings rebranded as TH Global Capital....
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AFRY Management Consulting
We at AFRY Management Consulting are committed to accelerating change towards a sustainable world in the interest of future generations. We are passionate about transforming industries and creating v...
20.
Davies
We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses. We help our clients to manage risk, operate their...
21.
GEP
GEP® delivers transformative supply chain solutions that help global enterprises become more agile and resilient, operate more efficiently and effectively, gain competitive advantage, boost profitabi...
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Strategy&
Strategy& is a global team of practical strategists, committed to helping you seize essential advantage by working alongside you to solve your toughest problems, and capture your greatest opportuniti...
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