Grant Thornton buys MCA Connect to deepen Microsoft stack
The deal adds manufacturing systems integration and supply chain software expertise as Grant Thornton races to build a scaled advisory platform under private equity ownership.
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The deal adds manufacturing systems integration and supply chain software expertise as Grant Thornton races to build a scaled advisory platform under private equity ownership.
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