A new perspective on search
Case Study: West Monroe UK
AT A GLANCE
West Monroe Partners are a full-service business and technology consulting firm. They were set up in 2002 by Kevin McCarthy and Robert McDermond, as an Andersen Consulting spin-off. Their mission was to create a firm with the same quality of service and expertise of a Big 4, but with the agility, entrepreneurial spirit and client dedication of a smaller business. Historically they were 100% employee-owned and they deeply value the opinions and ideals of the collective business. This ensures the culture, values and mission statement are ingrained in their people.
By 2017 the business was around 500 consultants across 11 major offices in the US and had been growing at 30% annually.
Hypergrowth
From circa 500 → 1500 people over a 5-year period
YEARS SERVED
2017 – Present
OBJECTIVE
Having reached their 15-year milestone, WMP were looking to go through a period of hypergrowth from circa 500 → 1500 people over a 5-year period, through both hiring and M&A, with a view to an event. Having becoming fatigued by working with SHREK firms, they were looking for a new executive search supplier who could partner with them on this journey.
WHAT WE DELIVERED
20+ Senior Partner, Partner & Director hires in the US across Opps, Digital, Innovation and M&A Advisory, plus currently supporting their expansion into the UK market. WMP achieved their growth objectives and in 2021 MSD Partners (Michael Dell family office) took a 50% stake.
