Kaufman Hall, a healthcare and higher education management consulting and advisory services firm, completed the acquisition of Ponder & Co, a financial and strategic advisory firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. "I'm delighted to announce that our organizations are bringing together complementary, unparalleled advisory services and experience in treasury and capital markets and partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions. Importantly, this combination will provide healthcare leaders with access to some of the most comprehensive TCM and PM&A services—and some of the deepest expertise—in the entire healthcare industry," R. Wesley Champion, Kaufman Hall Managing Director and CEO.