BDO USA Buying Blue Beyond

By Amit Chowdhry • Jan 12, 2025

BDO USA, one of the leading accounting and advisory firms, announced the addition of 48 professionals to BDO’s management consulting practice from Blue Beyond Consulting, a firm focused on the people side of the business. And this marks a significant expansion of the firm’s advisory services, enhancing BDO’s ability to integrate human capital management with strategy, operations, and technology to help clients achieve their desired business results. This combination is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed on March 1.

The Blue Beyond Consulting team features an interdisciplinary approach to creating compelling people strategies and solutions. With deep capabilities in communication, culture, leadership, organizational effectiveness, and change management, the team helps clients maximize the value of their greatest asset: people.

Blue Beyond works with global Fortune 500 and mid-market firms, with a depth of experience in high-tech, manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, and financial services. Blue Beyond has a robust practice serving the not-for-profit, government, and higher education sectors. With this experience, the expansion will enhance BDO’s management consulting approach and existing presence within these industries.

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“At BDO, we have a fundamental belief that culture drives business success. Blue Beyond’s mission and work are remarkably aligned with our core purpose and values. Together, we’ll be well positioned to help our clients create environments where people thrive and act as a true catalyst for sustainable growth.”

– Wayne Berson, CEO of BDO USA

“Blue Beyond’s mission has been to build organizations where both the business and people thrive and to be that kind of company for our own employees. BDO clearly embodies this same philosophy in how it treats employees and how it serves its clients. BDO’s deep knowledge and extensive resources will provide new opportunities for our people and clients.”

– Blue Beyond Consulting Founder and CEO Cheryl Fields Tyler

“We are pleased to bring in the Blue Beyond team. They help clients tackle sensitive and challenging workplace issues by bringing the right people together, asking the right questions and creating alignment to deliver tangible solutions.”

– Jonathan Hughes, national managing principal and global practice leader of BDO USA’s management consulting practice

“By integrating Blue Beyond’s offerings, we are set to elevate our management consulting practice and grow our client service capabilities.”

– Eskander Yavar, BDO’s national managing principal for advisory services