Grant Thornton, a professional services firm, has announced the acquisition of Auxis, a U.S.-based firm specializing in nearshore outsourcing and business modernization in Latin America. The acquisition will strengthen Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, the firm’s advisory arm that provides services in strategy, transformation, technology, finance, operations, AI, and tax. Founded in 1997, Auxis has supported Fortune 1000 and mid-market companies

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across sectors such as healthcare, financial services, consumer goods, and retail. With a workforce of over 1,400 professionals based in Costa Rica and Colombia, Auxis brings extensive experience in finance, IT, HR, customer service, and AI automation. The acquisition aligns with Grant Thornton’s continued expansion of its multinational advisory platform, following recent activity in Ireland, the UAE, Switzerland, and other regions.

Jim Peko, CEO of Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, highlighted that, “This deal allows us to deepen client engagement and enhance our offerings — delivered with speed, scalability and quality.” Tom Puthiyamadam, Managing Partner for Advisory Services, added, “Bringing Auxis into the fold will strengthen that vision — they have the talent, tools and nearshoring model to help us deliver enhanced value to our clients.” Auxis CEO Raul Vega stated, “We are excited to integrate our tech-enabled, client-first services model into Grant Thornton’s leading Advisory Services practice. It could not be a better fit.”

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