Grant Thornton U.S. acquires Latin American AI-savvy outsourcing firm

• On July 29, 2025, Grant Thornton Advisors, the non-CPA arm of Grant Thornton U.S., acquired Auxis, an AI-savvy outsourcing firm.
• Why? To scale its advisory and nearshoring capabilities. 
• Auxis brings in over 1,400 skilled professionals located across LATAM: Costa Rica and Colombia.

What does Auxis do exactly?

Founded in 1997, Auxis has made a name for its deep nearshoring capabilities in Latin America.

With delivery hubs in Costa Rica and Colombia, the company offers services like:

• Finance
• IT
• Customer Service
• Cybersecurity
• HR
• Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management

Most importantly, all of their services are powered by automation and artificial intelligence.

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Why is Auxis a big win for GT?

“Auxis’ proven shared services, nearshoring expertise and tech-enabled solutions are a natural fit,” said Jim Peko, CEO of Grant Thornton Advisors.

With Auxis onboard, GT now gains:

• Real-time delivery capabilities (thanks to time-zone aligned LATAM hubs)
• Massive tech-enabled and automated corporate back office. It helps clients scale their operations with smart tech and efficient shared services.
• Expanded capabilities in AI, automation, and digital transformation
  • M&A
  • Tech transformation
  • AI enablement
  • Sales ops
  • CybersecurityAuxis will allow Grant Thornton to deliver outcomes across:

And expanding client base: Auxis already supports large enterprises across:

• CPG
• Retail
• Restaurants
• Healthcare
• Financial services

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Wrapping up

This isn’t just a one-off move; it’s part of a much bigger play by Grant Thornton Advisors LLC.

In the past few months alone, GT U.S. has aggressively expanded its global footprint by acquiring member firms in Ireland, the UAE, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and more.

Now, with Auxis, it’s doubling down on Latin America, unlocking nearshore capabilities with real-time, tech-enabled delivery.

FAQs

What is nearshore outsourcing?

Nearshore outsourcing means hiring teams in nearby countries (like Costa Rica and Colombia for the US), allowing for real-time collaboration, better cultural alignment, and faster delivery compared to offshore models like India or the Philippines.

What’s the difference between Grant Thornton and Grant Thornton Advisors?

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC is a non-CPA advisory arm of Grant Thornton LLP (US). It focuses on tech consulting, business advisory, transformation, and outsourcing — separate from traditional audit and tax services.