CRA International buys consulting firm

CRA International Inc., a Boston firm that offers a range of consulting services, said it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Marakon Associates, a consulting firm known for value-based management.

"The acquisition provides additional breadth, depth, and scale to CRA's business consulting capabilities and creates a new value management practice," CRA said in a press release.

"Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed," the press release added. "However, the acquisition is anticipated to be slightly accretive for the remainder of this fiscal year and is expected to contribute to the growth in CRA's revenues and earnings in future years."
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)