{"id":8673,"date":"2026-05-20T15:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=a57241a8910ecc7fe04a2cbecf3d90b8"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:39:00","slug":"grant-thornton-advisors-to-expand-ai-and-technology-led-services-by-acquiring-mca-connect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=8673","title":{"rendered":"Grant Thornton Advisors to expand AI- and technology-led services by acquiring MCA Connect"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nDeal will bring one of Microsoft\u2019s leading manufacturing and distribution partners into Grant Thornton Advisors\u2019 multinational platform, strengthening end\u2011to\u2011end digital, data and AI capabilities<\/i><\/p><\/a><\/a>

CHICAGO & DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (Grant Thornton Advisors) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire MCA Connect, a leading consulting and technology firm known for helping manufacturing and distribution companies modernize operations, improve data quality and deploy practical digital solutions.<\/p>

\nBased in Denver, MCA Connect is one of Microsoft\u2019s top partners for manufacturing and distribution and a three\u2011time Microsoft Global Supply Chain Partner of the Year. Over the past two decades, the firm has worked alongside clients to address everyday operational challenges, ranging from fragmented systems to inefficient workflows that constrain growth and profitability.<\/p>

\nWhere modern advisory services live<\/b><\/p>

\nMCA Connect will be part of Grant Thornton Advisors\u2019 integrated advisory model, which brings together strategy, technology, transactions, risk, cyber and operations in a single practice. It will go to market as MCA Connect, a Grant Thornton US company.<\/p>

\nBy joining with Grant Thornton Advisors, MCA Connect will dovetail into a unique approach to advisory services that helps clients move from strategy to execution more quickly, particularly in industries facing margin pressure, supply\u2011chain disruption and rising customer expectations.<\/p>

\nOver the past year, Grant Thornton Advisors has expanded aggressively through acquisitions, including Auxis<\/a>, a specialist in outsourcing and business modernization, and Stax<\/a>, a firm focused on commercial due diligence and value creation. Together, those transactions have broadened the firm\u2019s ability to support clients across the full lifecycle of transformation.<\/p>

\nFor clients, the addition of MCA Connect deepens Grant Thornton Advisors\u2019 technology capabilities and strong footprint in the manufacturing and distribution space at a time when demand for AI\u2011driven solutions is accelerating.<\/p>

\nRecent Grant Thornton Advisors research found that 62% of manufacturers are applying AI to operational processes, yet many remain early in their governance maturity. Only 7% of survey respondents reported having a tested incident\u2011response plan for AI\u2011related failures, highlighting a growing need for well\u2011governed, enterprise\u2011ready systems.<\/p>

\nDeep Microsoft expertise<\/b><\/p>

\nBoth firms share a practical approach to AI and technology adoption, emphasizing governed, scalable systems that improve execution, surface risk earlier and operate reliably in regulated environments.<\/p>

\nMCA Connect brings strong standing within the Microsoft ecosystem, including deep systems\u2011integration experience built on Microsoft Dynamics 365, Fabric and Azure, among other technology and industry-related platforms. Combined with Grant Thornton Advisors\u2019 own existing Microsoft ecosystem standing, the acquisition is expected to create a muscular ability to deliver large\u2011scale transformations as well as targeted operational improvements \u2014 doing so from early strategy and design through implementation and long\u2011term optimization.<\/p>

\nAugmenting a multinational footprint<\/b><\/p>

\nThe transaction also supports Grant Thornton Advisors\u2019 expanding multinational platform. Over the past 18 months, a group of nearly 20 aligned firms across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia\u2011Pacific have joined the platform \u2014 representing almost 25,000 professionals.<\/p>

\nIn April, Grant Thornton Advisors announced that Grant Thornton Australia is also advancing plans to join the multinational platform<\/a>. Once that deal closes, the platform will have a footprint of more than 180 offices spanning almost 20 markets, including the United States, Ireland, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, the Cayman Islands, the Channel Islands, Denmark, France, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>

\nGrant Thornton Advisors is supported by an investor group led by New Mountain Capital, whose June 2024 investment launched Grant Thornton\u2019s aggressive growth strategy.<\/p>

\nApproximately 350 MCA Connect professionals will become part of Grant Thornton Advisors\u2019 Denver presence following the close of the transaction, which is expected over the summer, subject to standard closing conditions.<\/p>

\nExecutive quotes:<\/p>

\nJim Peko, CEO of Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and leader of its multinational platform:<\/b> \u201cMCA Connect brings deep industry expertise and proven technical capabilities in one of the most operationally complex sectors of the economy. Adding those strengths to our multinational platform enhances our ability to help clients modernize how they run their businesses \u2014 across borders, industries and time zones.\u201d<\/p>

\nTom Puthiyamadam, managing partner of Advisory Services for Grant Thornton Advisors LLC: <\/b>\u201cFor our clients, this acquisition means we\u2019re closing the gap between ambition and action. MCA Connect brings deep industry knowledge, operational fluency and technical capability. Together, we\u2019ll help clients move faster, make better decisions and put technology to work in ways that truly move the needle for their businesses. This is about turning smart ideas into real impact.\u201d<\/p>

\nDavid Durham, CEO of MCA Connect: <\/b>\u201cFrom the start, it was clear that Grant Thornton Advisors shared our values, our client\u2011first mindset and our belief that real transformation comes from connecting strategy to execution. This combination will allow us to scale what makes MCA Connect special: our people, our Microsoft expertise and our delivery discipline \u2014 while also expanding the ways we can help clients modernize faster and with greater confidence. This is a really meaningful moment for our team and we cannot wait to embrace the opportunities that it presents.\u201d<\/p>

\nAndre Moura and Nikhil Devulapalli, managing directors at New Mountain Capital:<\/b> \u201cWhen New Mountain Capital decided to back Grant Thornton Advisors in 2024, we wanted to help the firm enhance service line capabilities and accelerate its growth trajectory. The firm\u2019s deal with MCA Connect proves that\u2019s exactly what\u2019s happening. Grant Thornton Advisors is adding compelling new offerings, and, at the same time, building on momentum in technology and dramatic cross-border expansion \u2014 through its Grant Thornton Advisors multinational platform.\u201d<\/p>

\nAbout the Grant Thornton Advisors multinational platform\n<\/b>The Grant Thornton Advisors multinational platform is a group of firms within the Grant Thornton International Limited network that connects priority markets and operates with aligned standards, technology and delivery expectations. Firms remain locally led and legally separate. The Grant Thornton International Limited network provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.<\/p>

\nThe platform is currently home to almost 20 aligned firms stretching from the Americas across Europe and the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific region. These firms bring together almost 25,000 professionals to deliver cross-border solutions powered by advanced technologies, a shared commitment to quality and a growing reputation as the industry\u2019s employer-of-choice. The platform firms operate as separate legal entities.<\/p>

\nAbout Grant Thornton Advisors LLC\n<\/b>Grant Thornton Advisors LLC provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services. It is one of two specialized entities known collectively as Grant Thornton<\/a> in the US, alongside Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services.<\/p>

\nGrant Thornton LLP, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and their respective subsidiaries operate as an alternative practice structure (APS). The APS conforms with applicable laws, regulations and professional standards, including those from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.<\/i><\/p>

\nGrant Thornton LLP is a CPA firm, while Grant Thornton Advisors LLC is not.<\/i><\/p>

\n\u201cGrant Thornton\u201d refers to the brand under which the member firms in the Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL) network provide services to their clients and\/or refers to one or more member firms. Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC serve as the U.S. member firms of the GTIL network. GTIL and its member firms are not a worldwide partnership and all member firms are separate legal entities. Member firms deliver all services; GTIL does not provide services to clients.<\/i><\/p>

\nAbout MCA Connect\n<\/b>MCA Connect modernizes supply chains end-to-end through transformative consulting, unified data for business insights, process optimization and automation, AI and advanced decision making, and business application implementation.<\/p>

\nAs one of Microsoft\u2019s top manufacturing and distribution partners and a three-time Global Supply Chain Partner of the year, we combine global reach, seasoned experts, leading-edge tech, and a focus on business strategy.<\/p>

\nAbout New Mountain Capital\n<\/b>New Mountain Capital is a New York-based investment firm that emphasizes business building and growth, rather than debt, as it pursues long-term capital appreciation. The firm currently manages private equity, credit and net lease investment strategies with approximately $60 billion in assets under management. New Mountain Capital seeks out what it believes to be the highest quality growth leaders in carefully selected industry sectors and then works intensively with management to build the value of these companies. For more information on New Mountain Capital, please visit newmountaincapital.com<\/a>.<\/p> Contacts<\/b>

\nGrant Thornton Advisors<\/b>Jon Rucket\nT: +1 404 984 6249\nE: jon.rucket@us.gt.com<\/a><\/p>

\nMCA Connect<\/b>Kelsey Green\nT: +1 281 638 1025\nE: kelsey.green@mcaconnect.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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