Hitachi Consulting Acquires Edenbrook

April 2009

“TM Capital, together with their M&A International partners at Smith & Williamson, provided our internal team with solid advice and guidance throughout the acquisition process, from target identification through transaction negotiation. The combined team played an instrumental role in helping Hitachi Consulting execute on its global acquisition strategy, and we look forward to continuing to work alongside their professionals in future M&A endeavors.”

- Todd Vick, Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions, Hitachi Consulting

	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
	Hitachi Consulting retained TM Capital and our M&A International partner Smith & Williamson to assist with its acquisition strategy to strengthen service offerings and geographic reach in Europe
	Edenbrook Ltd., based in London, is an IT consultancy that helps organizations to evaluate, select, and implement advanced IT solutions using technologies such as ERP, CRM and Business Intelligence
	TM Capital assisted Hitachi Consulting in identifying and pursuing select business and IT strategy consulting targets in Europe, as well as structuring and negotiating the terms of the transaction
	With the highest partnership status of Microsoft and Oracle, Edenbrook is expected to significantly strengthen Hitachi Consulting’s practice in the U.K., particularly in these key focus areas

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