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Huron Closes Acquisition of Unico Solution

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Huron (NASDAQ: HURN) has finalized its acquisition of Unico Solution, enhancing its data management and governance capabilities. This acquisition aims to assist clients in optimizing operations and promoting cloud adoption. CEO James H. Roth expressed enthusiasm about integrating Unico's team and leveraging their expertise to accelerate business transformation and improve decision-making. Unico will be categorized under Huron’s Business Advisory segment, indicating a strategic move to align technology with organizational goals and empower clients to make informed, data-driven decisions.

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Global professional services firm Huron (NASDAQ: HURN) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Unico Solution. The combination of the companies strengthens Huron’s data management and governance capabilities to help clients better manage their data to optimize their operations and drive cloud adoption.

“We are pleased to welcome the Unico team to the Huron family,” said James H. Roth, chief executive officer of Huron. “We look forward to helping our clients use their data in new ways to accelerate their business transformation and enable better, faster decision making.”

Together, Huron and Unico will support clients in aligning their technology and organizational strategies to unlock the power of their data to make data-driven decisions.

For reporting purposes, Unico will be included in Huron’s Business Advisory segment. For more information, read the press release announcing the acquisition here.

ABOUT HURON

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. By embracing diverse perspectives, encouraging new ideas and challenging the status quo, we create sustainable results for the organizations we serve. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.

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What is the purpose of Huron's acquisition of Unico Solution?

The acquisition aims to enhance Huron's data management and governance capabilities, helping clients optimize operations and drive cloud adoption.

When did Huron complete its acquisition of Unico?

Huron announced the completion of the acquisition on February 2, 2021.

How will the acquisition of Unico affect Huron's services?

Unico will be included in Huron’s Business Advisory segment, enhancing service offerings related to data management and decision making.

What are the expected benefits of Huron's acquisition of Unico?

The acquisition is expected to accelerate business transformation for clients and improve their ability to make data-driven decisions.

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