Grant Thornton announced this week that it has acquired MarketSphere's Oracle solutions business, effective as of Sept. 1. The acquisition expands Grant Thornton's technology solutions practice.

The acquisition brings to Grant Thornton more than 160 consultants who provide business process and technology consulting services. Specifically, the MarketSphere Oracle Solutions unit has extensive, hands-on product expertise, deep functional knowledge and integrated technical skills across Oracle's enterprise resource planning, human capital management, enterprise performance management, and business intelligence product suites.

The business unit addresses a broad range of process, technology, and organizational needs within the finance, human resources and supply chain functions, with specialization in strategic business performance, technology integration, and enterprise transformation initiatives. 

The team of MarketSphere Oracle Solutions unit joins Grant Thornton's advisory services professionals, who focus on providing independent advice to public, private, and not-for-profit organizations in areas such as business consulting, mergers and acquisitions, forensics, valuation, restructuring and risk and controls. The Grant Thornton team advises on complying with changing legislation, managing risk, containing costs, leveraging technology investments, streamlining business processes and identifying strategic transaction opportunities.

MarketSphere will continue to operate its unclaimed property and marketing operations practices.