What MorganFranklin Consulting does

Highspring (formerly MorganFranklin Consulting) is a global professional services organization that delivers integrated advisory, managed services, and talent solutions to enterprise clients across seven verticals: Private Equity, Financial Services, Aerospace & Defense, Consumer Goods & Retail, Technology, Manufacturing, and Healthcare. Structured around three service pillars—Consulting (finance and accounting advisory, transaction advisory, governance/risk/compliance, enterprise applications, digital, data, business transformation, and AI), Managed Services (outsourced operations), and Talent Solutions (executive search and strategic staffing via the legacy Focus Search Partners capability)—the firm operates as a direct enterprise sales motion targeting C-suite and executive buyers. Historically built on the 1998-founded MorganFranklin Consulting brand, the firm absorbed Focus Search Partners and BUILT Global and rebranded to Highspring in January 2025; the cybersecurity subsidiary MorganFranklin Cyber was divested via a 2024 management buyout (rebranded Arcova in March 2026 under M/C Partners backing).

Highspring is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vaco, a strategic operating parent, which provides platform-level scale. The firm leverages an enterprise field-sales GTM, relationship-driven client engagement, and a content-led demand generation engine spanning blog, white papers, case studies, webinars, and events. No proprietary software product or platform architecture is central to the offering—revenue derives from project-based consulting engagements, ongoing managed services contracts, and contingent/executive search placements. Notable operational signals include the launch of Highspring Labs (an innovation unit delivering rapid prototyping outcomes), a deliberate elevation of AI as a dedicated solution area, and global office footprint expansion across multiple regions. No revenue, ARR, or employee growth figures are publicly disclosed beyond a stated 10,000+ headcount, and the firm has no patents, proprietary trademarks of consequence, or named key customer logos in the available data.

Name

MorganFranklin Consulting

Legal name

Highspring

Website

https://morganfranklin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Highspring (formerly MorganFranklin Consulting) is a global professional services firm delivering integrated consulting, managed services, and talent solutions to enterprise clients across private equity, financial services, aerospace and defense, retail, technology, manufacturing, and healthcare. It operates as a subsidiary of Vaco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Management & Performance Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAF), Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF), M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC), Supply Chain & Procurement Consulting (BPAHACAC), Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Business transformation advisory
• Executive search services
• Managed business services
• Financial advisory consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Mclean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Advisory and consulting services providing strategic guidance across finance, technology, AI, business transformation, digital, data, enterprise applications, governance risk compliance, and transaction advisory. Revenue generated through project-based engagements with enterprise clients.
2. Managed Services: Outsourcing services for critical business operations, allowing client teams to focus on core competencies. Provides ongoing operational support delivering continuous value to clients.
3. Talent Solutions: Recruiting and strategic staffing services to fortify existing teams or build new capabilities. Includes executive search services and strategic staffing to support client growth initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MorganFranklin Consulting (now Highspring) is a global professional services firm delivering three integrated service pillars: Consulting, Managed Services, and Talent Solutions. Consulting provides advisory across finance, technology, AI, business transformation, digital, data, enterprise applications, governance risk compliance, and transaction advisory. Managed Services handles outsourcing for critical business operations. Talent Solutions provides executive search and strategic staffing to build or fortify client teams.

Product overview

Highspring (formerly MorganFranklin Consulting) is a unified professional services organization offering integrated consulting, managed services, and talent solutions. The portfolio comprises three core service pillars—Consulting, Managed Services, and Talent Solutions—alongside specialized solution areas spanning Artificial Intelligence, Business Transformation, Data, Digital, Enterprise Applications, Executive Search, Finance and Accounting, Governance Risk and Compliance, Transaction Advisory, and Retail Planning and Supply Chain Management. The company operates across six industries (Aerospace & Defense, Consumer Goods & Retail, Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Private Equity, and Technology) and combines legacy brands Focus Search Partners and BUILT Global under the unified Highspring brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulting Advisory services providing expertise and guidance to help businesses move forward with confidence, addressing finance, technology, and business challenges.
• Managed Services Outsourcing services for critical business operations, allowing client teams to focus on their core competencies while Highspring handles operational execution.
• Talent Solutions Recruiting and strategic staffing services designed to fortify existing teams or build out new organizational capabilities, including executive search.
• Artificial Intelligence Strategic AI consulting and implementation services enabling organizations to harness the power and potential of artificial intelligence technologies.
• Business Transformation Services empowering businesses to tackle key challenges and achieve transformational change through strategic, practical solutions.
• Executive Search Leadership recruitment services securing the right executives for long-term organizational growth and success.
• Finance and Accounting Financial advisory services providing a nimble, customized approach to navigate complexity in finance and accounting functions.
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance Risk management services addressing Finance, Operational, IT, and Compliance risks with tailored frameworks.
• Transaction Advisory M&A advisory services providing confidence to secure the deals organizations want through strategic guidance.
• Highspring Labs Innovation division enabling clients to see measurable results in weeks through rapid innovation and execution.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte: Deloitte is a Big Four professional services firm offering consulting, audit, tax, and advisory services with deep capabilities in finance transformation, technology, and M&A advisory. It overlaps with Highspring's Finance & Accounting, GRC, and Transaction Advisory practices at the enterprise end of the market.
• Accenture: Accenture is the largest global professional services firm, offering strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations services across all major verticals. It competes with Highspring on large enterprise transformation, digital, and managed services deals but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• PwC: PwC is a Big Four firm providing consulting, advisory, and tax services with strengths in finance transformation, enterprise applications, and risk & compliance. It competes with Highspring for enterprise transformation, GRC, and PE-backed portfolio engagements.
• McKinsey & Company: McKinsey is a top-tier global management consulting firm providing strategy and transformation services to large enterprises and PE firms. It competes with Highspring on corporate strategy, digital transformation, and PE value-creation work at the largest end of the market.

Direct peers

• West Monroe: West Monroe is a mid-sized business and technology consulting firm with comparable service pillars spanning technology, customer experience, operations, and M&A. Its PE vertical, energy & utilities focus, and digital transformation capabilities closely mirror Highspring's offering mix and target client profile.
• Slalom: Slalom is a US-headquartered management and technology consulting firm of comparable scale, offering strategy, technology, and transformation services to enterprise clients across similar verticals (financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, PE). Closely aligned business model and delivery approach make it a direct competitor for middle-market enterprise engagements.
• The Hackett Group: The Hackett Group provides advisory, benchmarking, and consulting services in finance, HR, and IT transformation with a strong enterprise benchmark offering. It competes head-to-head with Highspring's Finance & Accounting, Enterprise Applications, and GRC solution areas.
• North Highland: North Highland is a global management consulting firm offering strategy, transformation, and experience design across similar verticals (financial services, healthcare, public sector). Comparable mid-sized profile and integrated consulting model make it a direct competitor for transformation engagements.
• Riveron: Riveron is a national advisory firm focused on financial consulting, transaction advisory, and operations improvement for PE-backed and middle-market companies. It overlaps directly with Highspring's Transaction Advisory, Finance & Accounting, and PE vertical practices.

Emerging players

• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting and executive search firm with capabilities in talent management, leadership development, and organizational strategy. It directly overlaps with Highspring's Talent Solutions and Executive Search practices under the integrated Focus Search Partners legacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/morganfranklin-consulting
• Instagraminstagram.com/highspring_global
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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