The deal brings the expertise of Frank Maier-Rigaud, founder of ABC economics, into the Kroll fold. His firm has built a reputation for navigating complex competition matters, including merger control, abuse of dominance cases, and state aid investigations. By merging these capabilities, Kroll aims to meet the rising demand from courts and regulators for more sophisticated, evidence-based economic reasoning in high-stakes legal proceedings.

Michael H. Dolan, President of Financial Advisory at Kroll, noted that economic analysis is becoming the decisive factor in modern regulatory and arbitration battles. This acquisition follows the earlier 2026 launch of Kroll’s dedicated economics and decision intelligence units. For ABC economics, the integration provides a broader global platform to apply its academically grounded methodology, bridging the gap between rigorous scientific research and applied commercial advisory work.