Global consultants Avasant have moved to acquire Sourcingboard, a leading sourcing advisory provider.

The acquisition comes as Avasant moves forward with its expansionist policy, having recently completed a series of purchases in the U.S., Europe and Latin America, and doubling its size over the last two years.

Avasant Global CEO, Kevin S. Parikh, said: “the acquisition of Sourcingboard was designed to support a marked increase in both client demand and our global expansion of the firm’s consulting offerings.”

Sourcingboard’s CEO Warren Gallant, said: “Avasant is an excellent firm with a clear strategy to provide global management consulting services. Sourcingboard is proud to join this fastgrowing and exciting team."

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