Hitachi Consulting is the global business and IT consulting arm of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT, TSE: 6501), with offices throughout the United States, Asia and Europe
	Impact Plus is a business and IT consulting firm based in the United Kingdom with strong Finance & Leasing, General Insurance and Life & Pensions IT consulting practices
	Hitachi Consulting retained TM Capital to assist it with its global acquisition strategy to strengthen its services offerings and geographical reach in Europe
	TM Capital assisted Hitachi Consulting in identifying and pursuing select business and management consulting targets in Europe, as well as structuring and negotiating the terms of the transaction
	The addition of Impact Plus strengthens Hitachi Consulting’s practice in the U.K, specifically in the financial services and public sector verticals