EY, the organization that includes the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., announced that global strategy consultancy The Parthenon Group has joined EY. The Parthenon Group has 300 employees and offices around the world. EY said in a press release that the deal will combine the firm’s leading growth, branding and worldwide reach with The Parthenon Group’s strategy capabilities across the Global 1000, private equity and education markets. Parthenon-EY will work with clients to develop strategies and achieve objectives related to investment growth and portfolio management.

Pillsbury’s Don Kilpatrick, James Chudy, Scott Landau, Christian Buerger, Steve Moore, Maria Galeno, Matthew Ryan, Nora Burke, Kathleen Bardunias, Richard Thill, Roberto Garcia, Adam Walczak and Fredrik Osvald served as legal advisors for EY in the deal.