According to CRN, data and AI solution providers Indicium and Mesh-AI are merging to create a new global consultancy called Indicium AI, with the deal expected to close in Q1 2026. The combined company will operate across North America, Latin America, and Europe, serving multinational clients like National Grid, PepsiCo, Roche, and Experian. Kelly Manthey, former Americas CEO at Valtech, has been hired as global CEO for the new entity, while Indicium’s Matheus Dellagnelo will become CEO Americas and Mesh-AI’s Jacob Parsons will serve as CEO Europe. The merger combines New York-based Indicium’s data engineering expertise with London-based Mesh-AI’s AI capabilities, creating what they call an “unparalleled customer proposition” for enterprise transformation.
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The Perfect Storm for AI Consulting
Here’s the thing about this merger – the timing isn’t accidental. We’re seeing what Matheus Dellagnelo describes as a fundamental shift in how companies approach AI. For the past couple years since ChatGPT dropped, everyone was just experimenting with chatbots and proof-of-concepts. Now they’re realizing that real value comes from applying AI across entire business processes, not just narrow use cases.
And that’s exactly where Indicium AI wants to position itself. They’re betting that enterprises need a partner who can handle end-to-end transformation, from data migration and governance all the way through to AI implementation at scale. Basically, they’re building the kind of consultancy that can take a company from having messy data to running AI-powered operations across their entire supply chain or capital management systems.
Covering All the Bases
What makes this merger particularly interesting is how complementary these companies are. Indicium brings deep Databricks expertise and data engineering frameworks, while Mesh-AI works closely with Anthropic. Both have ties to AWS, OpenAI, and Microsoft. They’re covering multiple AI platforms and technologies, which is crucial when you’re serving large enterprises that rarely standardize on just one vendor.
But the geographic expansion is just as important. How many consultancies can truly serve multinational clients across North America, Europe, AND Latin America? Not many. With offices in New York, London, Lisbon, and multiple Brazilian locations, they’re building a footprint that matches their enterprise ambitions. And their focus on financial services gives them a solid foundation in one of the most data-intensive industries.
Bigger Picture: The AI Services Land Grab
Look, this merger is part of a broader trend we’re seeing in the AI services space. As companies move beyond experimentation, they’re looking for partners who can deliver at scale. Smaller boutique firms just don’t have the geographic reach or technical breadth that enterprises demand. We’re likely to see more consolidation as the market matures.
The fact that both companies share the same venture capital investor, Columbia Capital, probably didn’t hurt either. When you’ve got common ownership, these kinds of strategic combinations become much easier to orchestrate. And bringing in an experienced CEO like Kelly Manthey suggests they’re serious about building a proper global operation, not just slapping two companies together.
So what’s the real play here? They’re positioning themselves as the go-to partner for enterprises that want to move beyond AI experiments and actually transform their operations. With the 2026 timeline, they’ve got plenty of time to integrate properly before going to market. Smart move, honestly – rushing these things rarely works.
