Consulting market hits an inflection point

A new industry report says consulting is shifting from broad strategy work to technology‑enabled and specialist advisory models, and private equity has been putting big money behind that trend — PE‑backed consulting deals topped roughly $8bn from 2023–2025. The report argues talent retention is the sector’s biggest operational problem as senior consultants either go in‑house or start boutiques, which helps explain why specialist firms are seen as the faster‑growing segment. (openpr.com)