EquaTerra to Merge with TPI

EquaTerra, a US-based outsourcing advisory firm, and TPI, a US-based sourcing lifecycle advisory firm, have entered an agreement to merge. The merger may be viewed as a collaboration of expertise to provide services across all geographies and all business support functions. The merger is expected to close by January 2006.

According to the two companies, the deal will position them well to respond to increasing demand for strategic, cross-enterprise outsourcing and shared services advice. The new firm will have 550 employees in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
EquaTerra singularly concentrates on providing outsourcing and insourcing advisory and research services. TPI provides for sourcing lifecycle advisory services, including strategy design, implementation and sourcing management.