Pearl Meyer expands private equity and portfolio company leadership consulting capabilities through the acquisition of Blake Street Group
Jun 17, 2024•over 1 year ago
Acquiring Company
Pearl Meyer
Acquired Company
Blake Street Group (BSG)
Description
Pearl Meyer, a leading executive compensation and leadership consulting firm, has strategically acquired Blake Street Group (BSG), a boutique consultancy providing human capital due diligence, organizational readiness, and leadership development to private equity firms and their portfolio companies. This acquisition enhances Pearl Meyer's ability to help clients accelerate growth and reduce human capital risk through various stages of development, aligning well with BSG's strategy-driven expertise.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed