Ankura, a management consulting firm, agreed to acquire McLarty Associates, a provider of commercial, financial, legal, governmental, cross-border and domestic business consultancy services. Financial terms were not disclosed. "McLarty Associates and its unrivaled commercial diplomacy capabilities make Ankura the first consulting firm that can truly address these challenges comprehensively. My colleagues and I are incredibly proud and excited to welcome the McLarty Associates team into the Ankura family. Our collaborative culture and complementary client services will enable us to deliver powerful results for clients around the world," Kevin Lavin, Ankura CEO.