By Mitch PrustPublished On: March 5, 2026

FOCUS Investment Banking Advises Lumi Consulting Group on Its Acquisition by HR Path

Washington, DC (March 5, 2026) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a leading middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive financial advisor to Lumi Consulting Group (“Lumi”), a specialized Workday focused consulting firm, in its acquisition by HR Path (“HR Path”), a global leader in HR consulting and HRIS solutions.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in the United States, Lumi Consulting Group provides Workday consulting services, integrations, and advisory support. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality Workday solutions, supported by a deeply experienced team and a client-centric approach.

“We are very excited about this new chapter,” said Chase Zollinger, Co-Founder of Lumi. “This partnership opens new opportunities for our team and our clients. We will now be able to offer an expanded range of services, access to a deeper talent pool, and the support of a global partner. It positions us for continued growth and success in the market, while remaining committed to delivering exceptional service.”

Headquartered in Paris, France, HR Path is a global provider of HR advisory, implementation, and operational services, with more than 2,500 professionals across 28 countries. The acquisition enhances HR Path’s Workday delivery capabilities in North America and expands its presence in the U.S. market, while providing Lumi access to HR Path’s global platform, expanded service offerings, and international client base.

“We are delighted to welcome the Lumi team, whose integration enhances our Workday capabilities in North America and further reinforces our presence in the region,” said Marie-Soleil Boucher, Partner at HR Path. “We look forward to offering Lumi’s clients the full range of services that HR Path delivers worldwide.”

“Lumi has established itself as a trusted provider of Workday expertise, with a strong commitment to advocating for clients and ensuring they maximize the value of their Workday investments,” commented Mitch Prust, Senior Advisor at FOCUS Investment Banking. “We are proud to have advised Lumi’s founders throughout this journey, which positions the company to accelerate its growth and deliver enhanced capabilities to its clients as part of HR Path’s global organization.”

*These testimonials may not be representative of the experience of all clients; testimonials are not a guarantee of future performance or success.

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Mitch Prust, a FOCUS Managing Director, has over 30 years’ experience in technology, strategy, and mergers and acquisitions. Over the course of his career he has worked on the client end of sell side, buy side and capital raise assignments. His background spans the defense, intelligence, space, homeland security, civil, state & local government, health care, and commercial markets. He has served in a variety of executive roles, including chief operating officer, chief information officer, vice president, managing director, technology strategist, and M&A executive. He has been involved in key multiple global acquisitions and successful integrations of strategic companies in technology, cloud, defense, and managed and professional services. Mr. Prust has amassed an impressive intellectual property portfolio of technology patents, which have been leveraged by many of today’s leading cloud companies. He has played major roles in the capture and execution of large fixed-price, performance-based managed service contracts, including a $10.5 billion managed service contract supporting the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Mr. Prust focuses on cloud and IT solutions as well as supporting FOCUS’s Technology Services team. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Information Technology Management from Concordia University and a Master of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering – Information Assurance from Iowa State University. He studied cyber security, information warfare, cryptology, and computer forensics.