Kearney

Name

Kearney

Legal name

A.T. Kearney Holdings Limited

Website

https://kearney.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Strategic advisory
• Operations consulting
• Digital transformation consulting
• M&A advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Management consulting fees: Kearney's primary revenue is generated through fees for management consulting engagements delivered on time-and-materials, fixed-fee, and outcome-linked bases to large enterprises, governments, and private equity clients across more than 40 countries. Engagements range from short strategy sprints to multi-year transformation programs.
2. Proprietary platforms and subscriptions (Foresight, Activate, Innovate): Recurring and licensed access to Kearney's proprietary platforms and research institutes (Foresight, Activate, Innovate, Consumer Institute, Energy Transition Institute, Supply Chain Institute) sold alongside or independently of consulting engagements.
3. Acquired-firm services (Silicon Foundry, TEAMS, MSE, IMTEK): Revenue contributed by acquired firms Silicon Foundry (July 2023), TEAMS (July 2023), MSE (September 2023), and IMTEK Inc. (February 2025), expanding Kearney's corporate venture, technology, and engineering capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Kearney is a global management consulting firm that delivers strategy, operations, M&A, digital/analytics, procurement, sustainability, and transformation advisory to CEOs, boards, and functional leaders of large enterprises, governments, and private equity sponsors across 40+ countries. Engagements range from short strategy sprints to multi-year transformation programs and are delivered alongside proprietary platforms (Kearney Foresight, Kearney Activate, Kearney Innovate, PERLab, Helios) and sector-specific research institutes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kearney Foresight: Strategic intelligence and foresight advisory Impact Network.
• Kearney Innovate
• Kearney Activate
• Kearney Consumer Institute
• Kearney Supply Chain Institute
• Advanced Mobility Institute
• Global Business Policy Council (GBPC)
• Product Excellence and Renewal Lab (PERLab)
• [w]Health
• Kearney CFX (Circular Fashion Index)
• The Kearney FDI Confidence Index
• Global Cities Index
• State of Logistics Report

Products and services

• Strategy and Growth Core consulting service for corporate strategy, growth strategy, and revenue growth management, including a five-stage AI maturity framework for consumer packaged goods. For CEOs, boards, and corporate strategy leaders at large enterprises.
• Operations and Performance Core consulting service for operational excellence, supply chain transformation, procurement, and the Kearney Supply Chain Institute. For COOs, CSCOs, and operations leaders at large enterprises.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Core consulting service covering M&A strategy, integration, divestitures, and post-deal value capture, including the annual Chemicals Executive M&A Report. For corporate development leaders and PE deal teams.
• Digital and Analytics Core consulting service offering AI-powered personalization, AI for procurement, digital transformation strategy, and analytics enablement across industries. For CIOs, CDOs, and digital leaders at large enterprises.
• Procurement Core consulting service for strategic sourcing, AI-driven procurement, and supplier risk management. Subject of Kearney's agentic AI procurement roundtable and Beroe MAX collaboration. For Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and procurement leaders.
• Transformation Core consulting service for enterprise-wide transformation; subject of Kearney's 2025 Transformation Study finding 83% of transformations miss targets. For CEOs and transformation leaders at large enterprises.
• Organization Core consulting service for organization design, operating model, and people/workforce transformation. For CHROs and operating model leaders.
• Sustainability Core consulting service for sustainability and social impact, ESG strategy, and circular economy (e.g., Circular Fashion Index / CFX). For CSOs and sustainability leaders.
• Product Excellence and Renewal Lab (PERLab) Service and research lab covering product strategy, product design (via TEAMS acquisition), innovation, and product excellence. Recently published research on alternative electric motor designs to reduce rare-earth magnet dependence in EVs.
• Kearney Foresight Strategic intelligence and scenario-modelling Impact Network providing forward-looking insights, economic analysis, and strategic advisory to public and private sector clients amid geopolitical and economic volatility.
• Kearney Innovate Impact Network connecting corporations with emerging start-ups and venture investors; combines Kearney's global execution capabilities with Silicon Foundry's innovation ecosystem expertise following the July 2023 acquisition.
• Kearney Activate Impact Network designed to translate strategy and innovation into execution-ready outcomes for clients.
• Global Business Policy Council (GBPC) Geopolitical and policy advisory service publishing the Global Economic Outlook and Global Wildcards 2025–2030. Warns of ongoing structural volatility and forecasts 2.7% global growth through 2027.
• Beroe MAX powered by Kearney AI-native decision engine for procurement launched June 3, 2026 by Beroe and Kearney. Combines Beroe's 30 million live market signals with codified Kearney methodology to continuously surface margin opportunities while optimizing risk and ESG. Developed with a Strategic Advisory Council of 13 global procurement organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Typically delivers 10:1 client ROI on engagements
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability13 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ServiceNowflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026AI-focused partnership with ServiceNow to bring agentic AI capabilities to enterprise clients, complementing Kearney's Helios platform and consulting delivery.
• IMTEK Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Acquired in February 2025, expanding Kearney's engineering and technology capabilities.
• Management Solutions Experts (MSE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Acquired in September 2023 to broaden Kearney's functional consulting capabilities.
• Silicon FoundryflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Acquired in July 2023 to expand Kearney's corporate venture and innovation capabilities; now operated as part of the firm.
• TEAMSflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Acquired in July 2023, adding technology and engineering delivery capacity to Kearney's offerings.
• BeroeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to deliver agentic AI-powered procurement solutions, integrated with Kearney's PERLab and Helios capabilities.
• FII InstitutecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative research on public-private partnerships, including joint reports and event participation.
• ProcolcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-developed the CFO Dinner Circle Index 2026, supporting thought leadership with CFOs and procurement leaders.
• Stride VenturescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-developed the Global Venture Debt Report, supporting Kearney's private equity and financial services practice.
• NielsenIQ (NIQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-produced The New Growth Frontier report combining Kearney's strategic expertise with NIQ's consumer data assets.
• World Economic Forum (WEF)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-developed the Global Value Chains Outlook 2026 and contributes to WEF thought leadership and events.
• UNFPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on women's health initiatives, supporting Kearney's healthcare and social impact agenda.
• Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting gender parity and women's leadership in healthcare and life sciences.
• Digital Cooperation OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation on digital economy and cross-border digital policy initiatives.
• Voluntary Carbon Market CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on voluntary carbon markets, supporting Kearney's sustainability advisory work.
• Amazon PaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-produced the How Urban India Pays report covering 880 Indian cities, supporting payments and consumer work.
• Purdue UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership supporting agribusiness talent and research collaboration.
• Penske LogisticscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-running co-producer of the annual State of Logistics Report, a flagship piece of Kearney thought leadership.
• SEMIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on the State of Semiconductors report, supporting Kearney's technology and advanced manufacturing practice.
• World Design CongressminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMission partner role supporting design-led innovation and cross-industry convening.
• Takamol HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the Saudi-American Investment Forum, supporting Kearney's Middle East growth agenda.
• World Governments SummitcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the World Governments Summit, supporting Kearney's public sector and government advisory work.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte (Strategy & Operations): Big Four professional services firm with a large management consulting arm competing for enterprise transformation, supply chain, and operations engagements. Broader portfolio than Kearney (audit, tax, consulting) but overlapping in strategy and operations.
• PwC Strategy&: PwC's strategy consulting arm, formed from the acquisition of Booz & Company. Competes with Kearney on enterprise strategy and operations engagements, leveraging broader Big Four advisory capabilities.
• Accenture Strategy: Accenture's strategy and consulting practice competes with Kearney in large-scale digital, technology, and transformation engagements, leveraging Accenture's much larger technology delivery footprint.
• EY-Parthenon: EY's global strategy consulting arm, comparable to Kearney in M&A advisory, strategy, and transformation work, with the added reach of EY's broader advisory, tax, and audit services.

Direct peers

• Bain & Company: Top-tier management consulting firm with strong overlap to Kearney in strategy, operations, M&A, and private equity advisory. Competes for the same enterprise transformation mandates and partner-level talent.
• McKinsey & Company: The global leader in management consulting; competes with Kearney across strategy, operations, and transformation engagements for the same C-suite clients and large enterprise RFPs. Most direct and highest-revenue competitor in Kearney's core market.
• Roland Berger: European-headquartered global management consulting firm most similar to Kearney in scale, sector coverage, and engineering-rooted culture. Directly competes for European industrial, automotive, and energy transformation work.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG): Top-tier global management consulting firm directly comparable to Kearney in industry coverage, transformation work, and CEO advisory. Operates with similar partner-led enterprise sales model and serves the same Fortune 500 client base.
• Oliver Wyman: Global management consulting firm with deep sector specialization in financial services, energy, and industrials — directly mirroring Kearney's industry practice depth and functional expertise in operations and risk.

Emerging players

• Alvarez & Marsal: Global professional services firm specializing in turnaround, performance improvement, and private equity advisory — directly comparable to Kearney's PE commercial due diligence and operations transformation offerings, though more niche in restructuring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/kearney
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• Instagraminstagram.com/kearneyofficial

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles30 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A7 records

Investments3 records

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