Strategic pivot c3/consulting was acquired by Ankura in 2018 and now contributes to Ankura’s Strategy & Performance offering, indicating a readiness to cross-sell and expand into Ankura’s existing client base with integrated strategy, transformation, and performance services.

Growth opportunity The firm has a history of serving private equity-backed growth and Fortune 500 clients, suggesting potential sales opportunities for end-to-end portfolio support, from due diligence and integration to performance optimization and post-merger value realization.

Digital footprint Tech stack includes iCIMS, SAP Ariba, IBM SPSS, Shopify and other tools, signaling opportunities to offer data analytics, talent management, procurement optimization, and ecommerce optimization services to clients leveraging these platforms.

Geographic expansion Recent Dubai office expansion and regional hires indicate a growth push in the Middle East and broader Asia markets, presenting cross-sell prospects in international consulting, regulatory readiness, and cross-border M&A support.

Financial signal Revenue in the range of $50M-$100M positions the firm as a mid-market player with appetite for scalable services such as enterprise-wide transformation, change management, customer experience optimization, and leadership development for mid- to large-size clients.