Huron Consulting Group Inc., a provider of financial and operational consulting services, announced that it had acquired Nextmove, a Riyadh-based consulting firm, in an effort to expand the company's Middle East presence and meet the increasing demand for health and education consulting services in the region. “We are very pleased to have the Nextmove team join Huron,” said Gary E. Holdren, chairman and chief executive officer of Huron. “The acquisition expands our Middle East footprint, where our expertise in helping higher-education institutions and academic health centers has already helped us gain recognition. Combining the professionals from Huron and Nextmove will allow us to quickly establish a scalable presence for our higher education and healthcare services in the strategically important Gulf region.” In conjunction with the acquisition, Huron has also opened an office in Dubai. Nextmove has offices in Amman, Jordan and Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. “My colleagues and I are very excited about the opportunity to join forces with Huron,” said Maher Kaddoura, founder and managing partner of Nextmove. __
