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Accenture Completes Acquisition of Ethica Consulting Group

MILAN; July 30, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) completed its acquisition of Ethica Consulting Group, a group of technology companies based in Italy that provides advanced software and professional services. The intent to acquire was announced on July 1.

Accenture Acquires Openmind in Italy to Help Clients Reimagine Commerce Experiences

MILAN; July 29, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Openmind , a boutique commerce agency in Italy with key capabilities in cloud-based platforms, to meet client demand in the rapidly growing commerce market and deliver transformative experiences.

Accenture and Avanade Named Sitecore's Global Partner of the Year

NEW YORK and SEATTLE; July 29, 2021 – Accenture  (NYSE: ACN) and Avanade have been named Sitecore’s Global Partner of the Year. This award is given to the highest performing partner worldwide and recognizes the companies’ achievements at every stage of the Sitecore journey, including product expertise, capabilities in co-selling, and customer solution delivery.

Accenture to Acquire HRC Retail Advisory to Expand Retail Strategy Capabilities

CHICAGO; July 27, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire HRC Retail Advisory , a retail-focused strategy consultancy with critical in-demand skills and solutions to help clients across the retail value chain — from customer-centric merchandising and omnichannel capabilities to the evolving store footprint and creating high-performance organizations. HRC Retail Advisory’s team of more than 30 people across North America will join Accenture’s Retail Strategy group, expanding its capabilities for helping clients leverage the power of technology to transform their businesses. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Accenture Federal Services Wins $729M U.S. Army Enterprise Resource Planning Contract

ARLINGTON, Va.; July 27, 2021 – Accenture Federal Services (AFS), a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN), has been awarded a $729 million contract to help the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) transform multiple enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems into a single, consolidated model to improve efficiency, enhance readiness, and reduce costs.

Accenture Named Leader for Application and Digital Services in Banking by Analyst Firm Everest Group

NEW YORK; July 21, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a Leader for application and digital services in banking in the 2021 global and Europe assessments by research firm Everest Group.  

Accenture Completes Acquisition of Openminded

PARIS; July 21, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed its acquisition of Openminded , a France-based cybersecurity services company. Accenture announced its intent to acquire Openminded on April 29, 2021. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Accenture Acquires Workforce Insight, Expanding Enterprise Workforce Management Capabilities

NEW YORK; July 20, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Workforce Insight, a workforce optimization consultancy that provides workforce management and human capital management advisory and technology services. The acquisition enhances Accenture’s workforce management capabilities and further strengthens its ability to deliver HR transformation to clients.

Accenture Expands Oracle Capabilities in Canada with Cloudworks Acquisition

TORONTO; July 19, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Cloudworks, a leading Toronto-based Oracle Cloud implementation service provider across North America. The deal further enhances Accenture’s capabilities to deliver Oracle solutions to clients on their journeys to the cloud. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Accenture to Acquire Wabion to Accelerate Cloud First Strategies with Expanded Google Cloud Capabilities

ESSLINGEN, Germany and OLTEN, Switzerland; July 14, 2021 –  Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Wabion , a Google Cloud services boutique with headquarters in Esslingen, Germany and Olten, Switzerland as well as additional offices in Munich, Cologne and Lausanne. The team of more than 60 professionals will join Accenture’s Google Cloud Business Group , part of Accenture Cloud First. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Organizations that Migrate to Cloud Primarily as a One-Time Cost Savings Activity Risk Missing Out on Competitive Advantages, Accenture Report Finds

NEW YORK; July 13, 2021 – A new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has identified a select group of organizations that treat cloud as a new operating model to continuously reinvent their businesses using innovative, multi-cloud capabilities — across public, private and edge — realize greater business value, well beyond cost savings.

Accenture Named a Leader Among European Cybersecurity Consulting Providers, According to Independent Research Firm

NEW YORK; July 13, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a Leader in the latest Forrester Research report on European cybersecurity consulting providers, which notes that Accenture, “dominates the field with its exceptional technology-driven offerings.”

Free2Move eSolutions and Accenture Join Together to Accelerate Energy Transition Towards Net-Zero

Milan; July 12, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Free2Move eSolutions, a technology player in eMobility and energy transition, today announced a long-term partnership to accelerate the transition toward Net-Zero.

Accenture Completes Acquisition of Linkbynet for Cloud First Services

PARIS; July 9, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed its acquisition of Linkbynet, a leading cloud services provider headquartered in France, specializing in cloud optimization and managed services, cloud transformation and cloud security.  Accenture announced  its intent to acquire Linkbynet on May 11, 2021 . Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Accenture and Avanade Named Microsoft 2021 Global Alliance Si Partner of the Year for 16th Time

NEW YORK and SEATTLE; July 8, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Avanade have been named the 2021 Microsoft Global Alliance SI Partner of the Year for the 16 th time. The companies have been recognized with a total of nine awards in 2021 for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

Accenture Completes Acquisition of Nell'Armonia

PARIS, July 8, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed its acquisition of Nell’Armonia, a leading consulting and technology company specialized in enterprise performance management (EPM) solutions, headquartered in Paris, France. Accenture had announced its intent to acquire Nell’Armonia on June 1, 2021 . Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Casino Group Partners With Accenture and Google Cloud to Accelerate its Digital Strategy

PARIS; July 6, 2021 – Casino Group, Google Cloud and Accenture announced today a strategic collaboration to accelerate the technological developments of Casino Group, digitally transforming the leading French mass-market retail brand and the retail market as a whole.    

Accenture Acquires CS Technology to Expand Cloud First Infrastructure Engineering Capabilities

NEW YORK; July 1, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired  CS Technology , a technology firm and provider of infrastructure transformation services. CS Technology offers a broad range of cloud infrastructure engineering capabilities with strengths in the areas of infrastructure and cloud planning, critical facilities design, data center and modern workplace technologies. CS Technology brings decades of experience executing strategic initiatives on behalf of its clients. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.