Oaklin acquires boutique M&A specialist BTD Consulting
Oaklin has purchased M&A specialist consultancy Beyond the Deal. The transaction will see the acquired firm align under the Oaklin brand, and launch a new, dedicated practice for inorganic growth services.
With more than 120 employees in the UK, Oaklin is an independent, award-winning management consulting firm. For over a decade the firm has delivered solutions for clients in numerous sectors, from global multi-nationals to start-ups and public institutions.
As it looks to build on this momentum, Oaklin has announced the acquisition of BTD Consulting (BTD stands for ‘Beyond the Deal’).
The specialist in mergers, acquisitions, and inorganic growth services will significantly boost the capabilities of Oaklin, helping to create a dedicated practice designed to help clients execute transactions successfully and deliver long-term value.
Speaking on the deal, Mark Walker, Oaklin partner, said, “Our clients want more than great advice – they want confidence that their strategic decisions will deliver results. By bringing BTD Consulting into Oaklin, we’re creating a distinctive offering that helps boards and executives achieve their growth ambitions quickly and smoothly, with minimal risk, and with the quality and service Oaklin is known for.”
Founded in 2001, BTD Consulting is a boutique M&A consultancy. With offices in London and Florida, the firm has helped more than 100 clients, including: Centrica, Coca Cola, E.ON, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis and Unilever, as well as dozens of mid-market firms across the globe.
The integration of BTD Consulting into Oaklin will take place through the first half of 2026, with joint teams already collaborating on client engagements. Aligning under the Oaklin brand, the combined practice will continue to invest in new tools, thought leadership, and AI-driven innovations to accelerate value creation for clients.
While a series of client briefings and insight publications will be launched in the coming months, in the meantime, BTD Consulting clients can expect continuity of relationships, teams and expertise, now supported by Oaklin’s scale and broader consulting capabilities. For the wider market, the combined firm represents an alternative to traditional strategic advisors: a senior-led, independent consultancy that shapes deals by partnering with companies to deliver results.
Carlos Keener, founding partner of BTD Consulting, stated, “This combination is about unlocking the full potential of inorganic growth for our clients, with one of the very few groups that truly shares our core principles and culture. By joining Oaklin, we can now offer our combined clients the specialist expertise they expect from BTD, supplemented by Oaklin’s scale and breadth of capabilities and services. It’s a powerful proposition for any organisation looking to grow with confidence.”
Looking ahead, the combined M&A and inorganic growth practice will offer comprehensive international services across M&A and integration, separations and divestments, and joint-ventures.
