Argon & Co partners with NZ management consultancy Intent Group

Argon & Co, a global management consultancy that specialises in operations, strategy and transformation, has announced that it has partnered with New Zealand-based management consultancy Intent Group.

Argo & Co said that the new partnership will provide a step change in New Zealand, offering clients expertise from more local consultants.

The expansion is also set to enhance the business’ existing capabilities in ANZ and raises them a total of 98 consultants across Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland.

“I am delighted Intent Group are joining Argon & Co at this exciting time,” said Paul Eastwood, Managing Partner of the Argon & Co.

“This fits perfectly with our global aim to provide on-the-ground capability and in-market expertise from local consultants to support clients wherever needed,” Eastwood said.

“Underpinning our goal to build a leading global management consultancy specialising in operations strategy and transformation.”

Ian Walsh, founder of Intent Group, will continue to actively lead the business in New Zealand.

“Intent Group was formed with the vision of helping NZ organisations become truly world class and ensuring their survival and growth through deploying global best practice,” Walsh said.

“By joining Argon & Co we will be able to offer leading operational and digital capability into the local marketplace giving progressive NZ organisations the opportunity to take their performance to the next level,” he said.

Related: Pollen Consulting Group joins Argon & Co to bolster ANZ presence

Argo & Co said that Intent Group bring with them deep manufacturing excellence experience across a broad range of industries.

The ANZ business said Intent Group’s experience complements their existing offering, which will offer a full end-to-end supply chain proposition for the local market.

Yvan Salamon, CEO of Argon & Co, said the partnership represents another exciting step in Argon & Co’s expansion strategy.

“Intent Group are experts in their field and have made a big impact in New Zealand with an impressive set of credentials,” Salamon said.

“We are pleased that they have joined us and will be adding value to our clients not only in ANZ, but on a global scale.”

Source: Argon & Co media release. Content has been edited for style and length.