PwC today announced the acquisition of consultancy KeyPoint Consulting, a leading HR consultancy based in Port Elizabeth with an extensive Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal footprint, with effect from 1 April 2017. The acquisition means better industry knowledge and service for clients, particularly in the human resources sector.
The firm will constitute a new human resources unit within PwC Africa, and form part of PwC’s People & Organisation practice.
The acquisition of KeyPoint Consulting is in accordance with PwC’s strategic growth plans and the aspirations of KeyPoint Consulting. “The acquisition is a strategic and cultural fit for our business and a major step in accordance with our growth plans,” says Gerald Seegers, Head of People & Organisation for PwC Africa.
“We identified KeyPoint Consulting as being a great strategic fit given its business-focused service offering, strong client base and its cohesive, recognised team of professionals.”
Maura Jarvis, Managing Partner of KeyPoint Consulting, says: “We are delighted that we will be joining the People & Organisation Practice of PwC. This will enable us to expand and grow our services and resources, while at the same time maintaining our firm’s philosophy of excellent service and personal attention to client. Being part of PwC will also provide opportunities for our staff to grow and develop as part of an international professional services firm.”
For KeyPoint Consulting the acquisition means greater access to local, Africa-wide and global Thought Leadership and people management tools; a national and international footprint with high-end resources; and office infrastructure across the African continent.
KeyPoint Consulting will continue to provide HR consulting services, including the same specialised access tools for diagnostics and implementation, including remuneration data and consulting, as well as psychometric assessments.
The acquisition further positions the People & Organisation practice of PwC to penetrate and grow its client base in the HR sector in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal regions. It will also enable PwC to build bigger capacity in terms of skills and experience, including the ability to service clients elsewhere in South Africa.
Seegers says PwC had recognised KeyPoint Consulting as a high quality business with an “excellent reputation and code of ethics” in the market.
KeyPoint Consulting will relocate to the PwC offices in Ascot Office Park.
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