Professional Services

Bain close to buying Guidehouse in $5bn deal

Consulting firm spun off from PwC in 2018

Bain Capital acquiring Guidehouse is the latest move by private equity firms to scoop up professional service providers
Bain Capital acquiring Guidehouse is the latest move by private equity firms to scoop up professional service providers Photo: Nikolas Kokovlis/Getty Images

Bain Capital is close to acquiring Guidehouse, a consulting firm that advises government organisations and businesses, in a deal valuing it at $5.3bn including debt.

An agreement could be announced as soon as 6 November, according to people familiar with the situation, barring any last-minute delays.

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