DURHAM, NC, April 1, 2025— CREO, the preferred consultancy to the world’s most promising companies that seek to improve human health, has earned recognition for the fourth consecutive year on Inc. Magazine’s Regionals 2025: Mid-Atlantic list of the fastest-growing companies.
With expertise spanning strategy, digital transformation, M&A, AI, and more, CREO partners with growing life sciences, healthcare, and private equity portfolio companies to improve today’s business performance and develop tomorrow’s clinical innovations. Following strategic recapitalization by Grant Avenue Capital announced in September 2023, the company has sustained strong momentum through the strategic expansion of its service offerings, leadership team, geographic footprint, and client base.
“We are deeply honored to be named among the fastest-growing private companies in the Mid-Atlantic region for the fourth consecutive year,” said Susan Acker-Walsh, CEO and Co-Founder of CREO. “Our growth reflects both our team’s dedication and our client’s trust in us to help create a better, healthier world. I thank our entire team for their exceptional efforts in helping our clients grow impact in the world.”
CREO, founded in 2015 by Susan Acker-Walsh and Mike Townley in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, has received numerous awards reflecting market demand for their growth-enabling services, including four consecutive appearances on both the Inc. 5000 and Inc. Regionals lists, and the Triangle Business Journal’s Fast 50 list.
“We appreciate this recognition from Inc. Magazine once again and congratulate all companies on this year’s list,” said Mike Townley, CCO and Co-Founder of CREO. “Our employees are incredible, and are driven by accelerating value creation within our clients. Their growth is our passion.”
The 2025 Inc. Regionals recognize the fastest-growing U.S. companies over a two-year period across seven regions. Companies are ranked by percentage revenue growth from 2021 to 2023. To qualify, they must be privately held, for-profit, U.S.-based, and independent while also meeting specific revenue requirements.
The 951 companies on the 2025 Inc. Regionals lists produced over $56 billion in revenue in 2023, showing the significant economic impact of these fast-growing organizations.
Complete results of the Inc. Regionals, with company profiles and an interactive database sortable by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/regionals.
About CREO
CREO is the preferred consultancy to the world’s most promising companies that seek to improve human health. CREO serves growing life sciences, healthcare, and private equity portfolio companies across the U.S. and international markets. The company’s expertise and knowledge in strategy, M&A, commercialization, digital transformation, cybersecurity, analytics, and quality & regulatory compliance help organizations improve today’s business performance and develop tomorrow’s clinical innovations. Founded in 2015, CREO is headquartered in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park. Join us and together let’s make a meaningful difference.
