Acquisitions and sale of Accenture assets

2022: Acquisition of Interos information security platform developer

Accenture on January 24, 2022 informed TAdviser of its investment in Interos - a provider of business sustainability and supply chain security solutions. The deal is between Interos and venture capital arm Accenture Ventures. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read more here.

2021

Buying a consultancy helping build 5G networks, AFD.TECH

In mid-December 2021, Accenture bought AFD.TECH. The company did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction. Read more here.

Buying consultancy Headspring

In early December 2021 Accenture , acquired a consulting company. Headspring Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. More. here

Purchase of Japanese e-commerce customer service agency Tambourine

In mid-November 2021, Accenture announced the purchase of a Japanese customer service agency in the field. e-commerce Tambourine Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed. More. here

Buying the Founders Intelligence consultancy

In mid-November 2021, Accenture acquired Founders Intelligence, a consultancy. The financial component of the transaction of the company did not disclose. Read more here.

Purchase of asset management consultancy T.A. Cook

In mid-November 2021, Accenture acquired asset management consultancy T.A. Cook. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read more here.

Purchase of ClearEdge Purchasing Management Platform Developer

In mid-November 2021, Accenture acquired the creator of the ClearEdge procurement management platform. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read more here.

Buying consultancy Xoomworks

In mid-October 2021, Accenture acquired Xoomworks Group, a consultancy. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read more here.

Purchase of Argentine e-commerce agency Glamit

In mid-October 2021, Accenture completed the acquisition of the Argentine agency. e-commerce Glamit The financial component of the transaction was not disclosed. More. here

Purchase of System Integrator Infor Advoco

In early October 2021, Accenture acquired system integrator Infor, Advoco. The financial component of the transaction was not disclosed. Read more here.

Buying a BRIDGEi2i company that helps businesses use artificial intelligence

In early October 2021, Accenture bought the AI company BRIDGEi2i. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more here.

Accenture for the year purchased by companies for $4.2 billion

In September 2021, Accenture announced the spending of $4.2 billion on the acquisition of third-party assets at the end of fiscal 2021 (ended on August 31, 2021 calendar year). According Julia Sweet to the CEO of the company, the company was able to achieve strong profit growth despite large investments that did not exist before. In addition to spending on M&A deals, we are talking about the allocation of $1.1 billion for the research and development of "assets, platforms and industry solutions," which also include more than 8,200 patents and applications for registration of intellectual property.

In 2021, Accenture bought 46 companies, and in 2022 it is planned to spend another $4 billion on the purchase. An analyst during a conference on the publication of financial statements at the end of September 2021 suggested that such a large number of purchases increases the risks associated with such transactions. Julia Sweet stated that from this point of view, Accenture is protected by several factors, among which is a wealth of years of experience in properly setting up the integration of absorbed assets and choosing highly qualified executives.

We have a way of fine-tuning the integration. And, of course, we constantly attract new people to work, whether through acquisitions or not. This emphasis on culture is just part of what we are, "said the head of Accenture.

The company is building staff and doing so not only through mergers and acquisitions, but also by recruiting specialists. According to Sweet, in the period June-August 2021 alone, Accenture increased its staff by 56 thousand people, and at the beginning of the 2022 financial year such dynamics should continue.

By buying up companies and hiring professionals, Accenture is strengthening its Accenture Cloud First strategy, which focuses on cloud projects.^[1]

Purchase of Benext, a consulting company that helps business with cloud projects

In early September 2021, Accenture announced the purchase of Benext. The company did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction. Read more here.

Purchase of creative agency King James Group

In early September 2021, Accenture bought the creative agency King James Group. The financial component of the transaction was not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to enable Accenture Interactive to focus on leveraging creativity in transforming business processes to increase the relevance and growth of its customers. Read more here.

Purchase of health care consultancy Gevity

In early September 2021, Accenture acquired Gevity. The company did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction. Read more here.

Acquisition of the Italian agency Openmind with competencies in the field of cloud platforms

The company Accenture on August 19, 2021 announced the acquisition Openmind of - located Italy in an agency with competencies in the field of cloudy platforms. Openmind implements a multidisciplinary consulting approach in the areas of,, commerce content strategy, experience design and technology. The acquisition is expected to empower Accenture Interactive and improve customer experience across several industries - primarily the fashion and luxury markets. The deal was the first Accenture Interactive acquisition in Italy. More. here

Purchase of Ethica Consulting Group

In mid-August 2021, Accenture bought the Italian consulting company Ethica Consulting Group, which helps clients implement cloud solutions. The deal will strengthen Accenture's ability to deliver digital transformation services and enable the company to begin developing innovative products and services using SAP cloud solutions . The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more here.

Purchase of LEXTA consulting company

In early August 2021, Accenture acquired a consulting company specializing in helping the IT procurement business LEXTA. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read more here.

Purchasing Logistics Systems Integrator Blue Horseshoe

In early August 2021, Accenture acquired logistics systems integrator Blue Horseshoe. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read more here.

Buying French consultancy Openminded

At the end of July 2021, Accenture announced the acquisition of the French company Openminded, which provides cybersecurity services. Accenture announced its intention to buy Openminded on April 29, 2021. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more here.

Buying consultancy Workforce Insight

In mid-July 2021, Accenture bought Workforce Insight, a consultancy that specializes in human resources. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal will allow Accenture to more effectively implement human resources conversions for customers. Read more here.

Purchase of PLM and ALM businesses DI Square

On July 14, 2021, Accenture announced the acquisition of a portion of DI Square's business to leverage its consulting expertise in Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM) and Applications (ALM ). Read more here.

Purchase of cloud services integrator Oracle Cloudworks

In mid-July, Accenture bought a leading cloud services Oracle integrator in. North America Cloudworks Financial Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal is expected to further enhance Accenture's ability to deliver Oracle solutions to customers who move to the cloud. More. here

Purchase of cloud services integrator Google Wabion

In mid-July 2021, Accenture announced the purchase of a cloud solution provider. Google Wabion A team of more than 60 professionals will join Accenture Google Cloud Business Group, part of Accenture Cloud First. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. More. here

Buying cloud service provider Linkbynet

In mid-July 2021, Accenture announced the purchase of a French provider, cloud services Linkbynet, specializing in cloud services optimization and managed services, cloud transformation and cloud security. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more here.

Purchase of information security service provider Sentor

At the end of June 2021, Accenture announced the purchase of the Swedish information security service provider Sentor. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more here.

Buying Exton Consulting

In mid-June 2021, Accenture entered into an agreement to buy the French consulting company Exton Consulting, which provides banking institutions with support with digital transformation. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read more here.

Buying consultancy Umlaut

In mid-June 2021, Accenture announced the acquisition of a consulting and technology Umlaut company that helps implement cloudy the solutions and. AI Accenture expects the merger with Umlaut to assist the company in its development. Industrial Internet of Things More. here

Purchase of EPM specialty consultancy Nell'Armonia

At the end of May 2021 Accenture , it entered into an agreement to acquire a leading consulting and technology company specializing France Nell’Armonia in enterprise performance management solutions (). EPM Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed. More. here

Buying Industrie & Co in IT Consulting

At the end of May 2021, Accenture announced the purchase of technology consultancy Industrie & Co, which develops and builds cloud solutions for enterprises and fast-growing, cloud-born companies. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more here.

Creating Shiseido Interactive Beauty with Shiseido

and Accenture Shiseido create a joint venture to accelerate the digital transformation of the global beauty brand. Accenture was announced on May 19, 2021.

The joint venture, called Shiseido Interactive Beauty, will bring together about 250 IT professionals from the Shiseido and Accenture teams. Accenture will train Shiseido specialists in digital skills. Read more here.

Buying Core Compete Cloud Analytics Platform

In early April 2021, Accenture announced the acquisition of Core Compete, a cloud analytics company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more here.

Purchase of cloud solutions developer for government agencies Cygni

At the end of March 2021 Accenture , it announced the acquisition of a cloud solution developer for. state agencies Cygni Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More. here

Purchase of industrial robot developer Pollux Robotics

In early March 2021, consulting company Accenture announced the acquisition of the Brazilian company Pollux Robotics, which supplies industrial robots and automation systems. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more here.

Purchase of a developer of online stores based on the Salesforce Businesset System cloud

In early February 2021, Accenture acquired Businesset System, a company that calls itself a leader in the development and operation of Salesforce Commerce Cloud-based e-commerce cloud sites in Japan with its own retail order management system (OMS). Its participants did not disclose the financial and other terms of the transaction. It is only known that the agreement involves the transfer of 40 Businesset System employees to the Accenture Interactive team in Japan. Read more here.

Buying Imaginea, a consultancy that helps businesses implement cloud services

In early February Accenture , it acquired a consulting company Imaginea that specializes in introducing cloud products into the business. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. More. here

Purchase of business transformation consulting provider Future State

In early February 2021, Accenture acquired Future State, an American business transformation consulting services provider. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more here.

Buying Argentina-based cloud developer Wolox

In mid-January 2021, Accenture bought Argentine cloud developer Wolox. The startup's collaboration is expected to enable the buyer to strengthen his cloud computing business in South America. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more here.

Purchase of Real Protect cybersecurity software developer

On January 11, 2021, Accenture announced the acquisition of the Brazilian company Real Protect, which specializes in providing managed cybersecurity solutions. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more here.

2020

Buying cloud consulting provider Enimbos

At the end of October 2020, Accenture signed an agreement to buy cloud consulting provider Enimbos. The merger with Enimbos is taking place as part of the development of the Cloud First initiative, in which Accenture intends to invest $3 billion. Financial details of the Enimbos deal were not disclosed. Read more here.

Purchase of French consultancy OpusLine

On October 27, 2020, it became known that Accenture bought OpusLine, located in Paris. Opus Line is one of the leading consulting companies providing strategic consulting and transformation services to public and private health care providers as well as life sciences and insurance companies in France. Read more here.

Purchase of N3

At the end of September 2020, Accenture announced the acquisition of N3, but did not name the value of the transaction. The IT approval and consulting market giant hopes that the purchase of N3 will help it provide better services to customers that they could increase the efficiency of sales of business products. Read more here.

Accenture bought Organize Cloud Labs

On August 11, 2020, Accenture, which provides management consulting, information technology and outsourcing services, announced the acquisition of Organize Cloud Labs, continuing a series of acquisitions that strengthen the cloud business. Read more here.

Accenture bought CreativeDrive

In August 2020, Accenture announced the purchase of CreativeDrive, but did not name the cost of the deal. The consulting giant intends to use the platform of the acquired startup to expand its services related to content, digital marketing, media and commerce. Read more here.

Purchase of PLM Systems System Integrator

Accenture on August 6, 2020 announced the completion of the acquisition of system integrator PLM Systems, based in Turin. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more here.

Buying Big Data Analytics Developer Byte Prophecy

On May 18, 2020, Accenture announced the purchase of Indian big data analytics solutions developer Byte Prophecy. Read more here.

Purchase of service provider for cyber protection of critical infrastructure Revolutionary Security

On April 7, 2020, Accenture announced the acquisition of Revolutionary Security to help companies secure their critical infrastructure through proper prioritization that reduces cyber risks. The company did not disclose the value of the transaction. Read more here.

Purchase of car software developer ESR Labs

In early April 2020, Accenture announced the acquisition of ESR Labs, which will strengthen its position as a developer and integrator of automotive software. Read more here.

Purchase of B2B marketing agency Yesler

In early April 2020, Accenture announced the acquisition of Yesler, but the company did not disclose the value and other terms of the transaction. Read more here.

Buying a consulting company that helps build cyber defense Context Information Security

In March 2020, Accenture announced the acquisition of Context Information Security from British aerospace giant Babcock International Group. The transaction value was about $137 million. Read more here.

Purchase of VanBerlo consultancy

In February 2020, Accenture announced the acquisition of VanBerlo. Read more here.

Purchase of SAP partner consulting company - Icon Integration

In mid-February 2020, Accenture announced the acquisition of an SAP partner consulting company, Icon Integration. Read more here.

Buying a consultancy that helps banks analyze Mudano data

In early February 2020, Accenture announced the acquisition of Mudano, but did not name the purchase price. Read more here.

Purchase Symantec Cyber ​ ​ Security Services

On January 7, 2020, Broadcom announced the sale of Symantec Cyber ​ ​ Security Services to Accenture. The latter, as a result of this purchase, will be able to better help anticipate cyber threats, detect them and respond. Read more here.

2019

Purchase of IT consulting service provider for government customers Apis Group

In early December 2019, Accenture announced the acquisition of Apis Group, but the company did not disclose the value and other terms of the transaction. Read more here.

Purchase of IT company Fairway Technologies

In late August 2019, consulting service provider and IT-announced outsourcing Accenture the acquisition of Fairway Technologies to assist its clients with managing and creating new features in software platforms. Financial the company did not disclose the terms of the transaction. here More.

Purchase of Big Data specialist consulting company

In late August 2019, Accenture announced the acquisition of Analytics8. The company did not disclose the value and other financial terms of the transaction. Read more here.

Purchase of IT service provider for power Bridge Energy Group

On June 3, 2019 , Accenture announced the acquisition of energy IT services provider Bridge Energy Group. Read more here.

Purchase of IoT company Deja vu Security

On June 19, 2019, Accenture announced the acquisition of IoT company Deja vu Security. Read more here.

Purchase of cloud services integrator Google - Cirruseo

On April 8, 2019, Accenture announced the acquisition of Google's cloud services integrator, Cirruseo. Thanks to the deep expertise in the field of cloud AI solutions Google, which the French consulting company has, Accenture will be able to expand its own practice in the field of artificial intelligence. Read more here.

Buying Shackleton Advertising Agency

In April 2019, Accenture announced the acquisition of an advertising agency. Shackleton More. here

Buying an advertising agency Droga5

In early April 2019, Accenture announced the acquisition of a large advertising agency, Droga5. Read more here.

Purchase of Storm Digital Marketing Agency

In March 2019, Accenture bought marketing agency Storm Digital to develop digital transformation services. Read more here.

Purchase of Enterprise System Partners Drug Manufacturing Efficiency Services Provider

In March 2019, Accenture announced the acquisition of Enterprise System Partners, a provider of services to improve the efficiency of drug production, but did not name the cost of the transaction. Read more here.

Purchase a software integrator for Orbium banks and asset managers

In January 2019 , Accenture announced the acquisition of software integrator for banks and asset managers  Orbium. Read more here.

2018

Buying an advertising agency Kolle Rebbe

In December 2018, Accenture announced the purchase of digital advertising agency Kolle Rebbe. Read more here.

Buying PrimeQ - Oracle Cloud Partner

In December 2018, Accenture announced the acquisition of a cloud partner Oracle -, PrimeQ but the cost of the transaction did not become known. According to the Australian Financial Review, PrimeQ sold for $31 million. More. here

Buying consultancy Knowledgent

In December 2018, Accenture announced the acquisition of Knowledgent, a consultancy, continuing a string of acquisitions that are boosting the digital business. They decided not to disclose the financial side of the agreement. Read more here.

Buying marketing company Adaptly

On December 12, 2018, Accenture announced the purchase of the marketing company Adaptly, but did not name the value of the transaction. After the acquisition, the company being sold will be part of Accenture Interactive's marketing services division, which partners with major customers such as Radisson Hotel Group, HP Inc., Sprint, Prudential and Mazda. Read more here.

Purchase of Enaxis Consulting

In early December 2018, Accenture announced the acquisition of consultancy Enaxis Consulting. Read more here.

Purchase of CRM service provider Kaplan

On November 12, 2018, Accenture announced the acquisition of CRM service provider Kaplan, but did not name the value of the transaction. The purchase of Kaplan will strengthen the ability of Accenture Interactive to provide customers with comprehensive experience transformation services in the Scandinavian region, the press release said. Read more here.

Purchase of SAP Integrator Intrigo Systems

In early November 2018, Accenture announced the acquisition of SAP integrator Intrigo Systems. Read more here.

Purchase of cloud services provider Oracle DAZ Systems

On October 21, 2018, Accenture announced the purchase, and DAZ Systems noted that this deal will allow it to strengthen its position in providing cloud ERP services. Oracle In addition, this acquisition will help Accenture expand its ability to help customers become smart. More. here

Buying a Business Lending Solution Developer TargetST8 Consulting

On October 17, 2018, Accenture, which provides management consulting, information technology and outsourcing services, announced the acquisition of business lending solutions developer TargetST8 Consulting, but did not name the purchase cost. Read more here.

Buying Mindtribe and Pillar Technology

In August 2018, Accenture announced the purchase of Mindtribe Product Engineering, as well as startup Pillar Technology, which develops software for smart systems with network functionality, including self-driving cars. The parties decided not to disclose the value of the transactions. Read more here.

Purchase of the online agency HO Communication

On July 31, 2018, Accenture announced the closure of the acquisition of the Chinese Internet agency HO Communication. Read more here.

Purchase of the developer of corporate AI solutions Kogentix

In July 2018, Accenture bought Kogentix, which supplies enterprise-class AI solutions. Read more here.

2009: Purchase of Symbian development services from Nokia

In October 2009, Accenture acquired from Nokia the professional services development and maintenance division of the Symbian operating system for mobile device manufacturers and service providers. In the future, this division became the basis of Accenture's direction on mobile technologies.