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Here’s a breakdown of the facts presented in the text, focusing on the companies and services mentioned:
1. Slideworks:
What it is: A company selling presentation templates for consultants.
Products:
“Consulting Toolkit”: 205 slides, $129
“Consulting Proposal”: 242 slides + Excel model, $149
Also offers templates for operations, mergers & acquisitions, business strategy, and product strategy.
Customers: Claims over 4,500 customers globally, including Coca-Cola, Pfizer, Deloitte, and EY.
2. Unity Advisory:
What it is: A new consulting firm launching in June.
Founders/Leadership:
Chair: Steve Varley (formerly of EY – nearly 19 years)
CEO: Marissa Thomas (formerly of PwC – over 30 years)
Backing: Up to $300 million from Warburg Pincus (private equity firm). Focus Areas: Tax and accounting services, technology consulting, and mergers & acquisitions.
Key Differentiators (according to Varley):
Client-centric approach
Low administrative costs
AI-led (not based on legacy infrastructure)
no conflicts of interest
Competition: positions itself as an alternative to the “Big Four” (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC).
Companies mentioned (and their roles):
Coca-Cola: Slideworks customer
Pfizer: slideworks customer
Deloitte: Slideworks customer, one of the “Big four” consulting firms.
EY (Ernst & Young): Slideworks customer, one of the “Big Four” consulting firms, founders of Unity Advisory.
PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers): One of the “Big four” consulting firms, founder of Unity Advisory.
KPMG: Mentioned as part of the “Big Four.”
* Warburg Pincus: Private equity firm backing Unity Advisory.