What we've done

Experience changes theconversation.

We bring hands-on experience from building, advising and investing in professional services businesses.

Selected assignments

Ambitious firms.
Defining decisions.

We've supported investors and business leaders across the professional services sector on some of their most important strategic decisions.

£1bn+

in transactions we've supported, for investors and the leaders of the businesses they back.

Discretion isn't a policy. It's how we work.

Ask us about the work, the thinking and the results. Client names stay private.

  • 01

    Private equity

    From acquisition diligence to value creation

    We assessed technology and AI for an investor considering a professional services acquisition. The work led to ongoing advice to the company's leadership on its technology investments and future direction.

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  • 02

    Commercial performance

    Transforming the economics of a consulting business

    A specialist consultancy needed more than growth. We changed its propositions, pricing and approach to winning work, helping improve profitability and supporting expansion into the US.

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  • 03

    Market entry

    Breaking into the US consulting market

    A new consulting business was taking on established competitors in the US. We developed its launch strategy. Within 18 months, it had captured a significant share of its target market.

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  • 04

    Repositioning

    Moving from labour arbitrage to high-value consulting

    A major technology services business wanted to compete on expertise rather than cost. We developed the strategy for moving beyond low-cost delivery and winning higher-value consulting work.

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  • 05

    Business model

    Building a consulting business within a product company

    An established product company saw an opportunity to build a consulting business around its expertise. We developed the strategy for what it could offer and where it could compete.

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  • Ashfurlong brought real-world experience and a commercial lens to a complex decision.”
    INVESTOR PARTNER
    INTERNATIONAL PE FIRM
  • They quickly understood our business and challenged us in the right way. Practical, commercial and focused on what really matters.”
    CEO
    PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM
  • Clear thinking, valuable challenge and immense sector insight. They helped us see the bigger picture and make better decisions throughout.”
    CHAIR
    UK PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GROUP

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