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Toptal: Ma Activity
Toptal acquired QO Collective, a global management consulting talent network that connects enterprises and fast-growing companies with vetted professionals from top business schools and leading management consultancies.
Source: Pulse2 — funding news
The leadership read
Consolidation of this kind shifts demand toward integration and transformation leadership bench strength in the sector.
Market context: This lands while the Talent Market Index reads 113.7 (Hot) — up 13.7 versus the prior month — and Oceania signal share is steady (+0.6pts).
Toptal: 2 signals in the last 90 days; 0.2% of MitchelLake's Oceania signal flow; 2 tracked across 4 days.
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