(Europe) Global technology consultancy Praesto Consulting Group and leading data consultancy Carruthers and Jackson have announced a merger that will see the two companies deliver global, end-to-end data consulting solutions for clients.

The data consulting market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 14% from 2022 to 2028. The rapid pace of technological change combined with a resource-intensive and inflexible legacy consulting model is starting to see companies explore other ways of bringing in outside expertise. Both companies have agreed to integrate their services to create a global data consulting solution capable of supporting clients of any size at any stage of their data lifecycle, from strategy to technology implementation and support.

Now part of the Praesto Consulting Group, Carruthers and Jackson’s range of data strategy and assessment capabilities are an addition to a stable of technology consultancy services which include Data & Insights (D&I), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Experience (CX), and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM).  

“We are excited to welcome Carruthers and Jackson to be part of the Praesto Consulting Group,” said Jem Ranson, CEO of Praesto Consulting Group. “I am confident that this partnership offers a new approach to data consulting that will enable our clients to fully realize their data vision, navigating them through each stage of their data transformation journey.”

Led by co-founder and CEO, Caroline Carruthers, an award-winning data expert and one of the first women to take on the role of Chief Data Officer in the UK, Carruthers and Jackson has been instrumental in helping hundreds of organizations identify and execute the changes they need to make to become data-enabled organizations.

The integration of the company into the Praesto Consulting Group will see Carruthers continue as CEO, leading the firm’s consultancy and events offerings. Co-founder, Peter Jackson, will continue in his role as co-presenter of the annual Summer School for Data Leaders.

“We are thrilled to join forces with Praesto Consulting Group as we begin our next chapter with the enhanced scale and resources to solve any client problem, no matter how big or complex,” said Carruthers.

The merger further expands Praesto Consulting Group‘s presence in the UK, adding to its existing offices in London, New York, Paris, Dublin, Rotterdam, and Lisbon. The Carruthers and Jackson team of consultants will operate under the Praesto Consulting Group and will continue to provide consulting services to clients around the world. The merger of Carruthers and Jackson into the Praesto Consulting Group is effective immediately and the financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.