Sikich Acquires Burwood Group

Partnership further strengthens IT consulting offerings

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sikich, a professional services company specializing in consulting, technology and compliance, today announced it has acquired Chicago area-based Burwood Group, an IT consulting and integration firm. The company has a nearly 30-year history serving enterprise-level clients across a range of industries where Sikich has existing niche specialty, including healthcare, higher education, industrials, and financial services.

At a time when many clients need more secure IT environments and practical outcomes as their platforms grow in complexity, these additional capabilities will help those organizations modernize their technology so they can work smarter, faster and more efficiently. Additionally, with an existing robust business advisory and regulated-industry ecosystem, Sikich will be well positioned to offer these clients end-to-end capabilities across business, technology and governance.

“Burwood Group brings a strong pedigree and track record in anticipating what customers need, delivering outcomes, and nurturing long-term client relationships,” said Sikich Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Christopher Geier. “We’re confident they will blend seamlessly with our platform while bringing increased technical breadth and depth across our tech stack.”

“We’re bringing together two brands with highly complementary offerings around digital transformation, and we’re excited about bringing more value to our clients,” stated Jim Hart, Burwood Group president. “We share a deep bench of high performers who want to win. That culture alignment paired with our ability to address needs across a breadth of platforms and technologies is a significant differentiator in the marketplace.”

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