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NEW YORK; Sept. 30, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a Leader in life science research and development (R&D) and business process outsourcing (BPO) services capabilities, according to a new a worldwide IDC MarketScape assessment.

NEW YORK; Sept. 29, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) names Ellipsis Health Innovation Champion and SimX Top Innovator in this year’s  HealthTech Innovation Challenge , which supports finding innovative approaches and solutions to help create better healthcare access, experiences and ultimately outcomes for all people. 

MUMBAI; Sept. 29, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has helped Britannia Industries Ltd. (BIL), India’s largest bakery foods company with presence in over 80 countries, accelerate innovation, capture value and improve the customer and supplier experience, through a holistic digital transformation program.

BEIJING; Sept.22, 2021 – Chinese companies with a digital advantage outperformed their peers by growing revenue 3.7 times the rate over peers from 2019-2020, widening the performance gap from 1.4 times several years ago, according to new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).  

NEW YORK; Sept. 22, 2021 – New research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the  World Economic Forum  uncovers the capabilities that C-Suite leaders need to build sustainable organizations that deliver lasting value and equitable impact for their people, customers and wider communities.

NEW YORK; Sept. 22, 2021 – Nearly two-thirds of consumers are “sustainability-minded drivers,” rating themselves as very or extremely environmentally concerned, which will require automakers to evolve their offerings to meet increased demand for automotive sustainability, according to a report by Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

NEW YORK; Sept. 20, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been recognized as a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SAP S/4HANA® Application Services, Worldwide . Accenture was also positioned as a Leader in the Everest Group PEAK Matrix for SAP S/4HANA Service Providers 2021.

CHICAGO; September 17, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed the acquisition of  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. Financial terms of the transaction, which was  announced  on July 27, were not disclosed.  

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.; Sept. 16, 2021 – Arvest Bank (Arvest) today announced it is working with Thought Machine and Accenture to adopt a next generation core banking platform to support the bank’s multi-year transformation strategy. Thought Machine’s cloud-native core banking engine, Vault, will provide Arvest with the capabilities to build personalized, real-time banking services.

ARLINGTON, Va.; Sept. 15, 2021 – Stephanie O’Sullivan, a distinguished leader in the intelligence community, has joined the  Accenture Federal Services’  (AFS) Board of Managers. AFS is a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN).   

NEW YORK; Sept. 10, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed the acquisition of  Blue Horseshoe , a supply chain management and strategy consulting firm and systems integrator specializing in fulfillment and distribution solutions. Blue Horseshoe helps clients across industries, including food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, retail distribution, and transportation and logistics, define and plan their enterprise strategy, connect and collaborate with business applications, and optimize and execute supply chain operations. Terms of the transaction, which Accenture  announced  on August 4, were not disclosed. 

JOHANNESBURG; Sept. 7, 2021 –  Accenture  (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire  King James Group , a highly awarded creative agency with deep expertise in brand strategy, creativity and digital marketing services. The move will strengthen Accenture Interactive’s focus on putting creativity at the center of experience-led transformation to drive relevance and growth for its clients.

PARIS; Sept. 7, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has announced its intent to acquire  BENEXT , an independent product consulting company specializing in product management, agile coaching, cloud-based development and data science. Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.

MUMBAI; Sept. 07, 2021 – Shoppers Stop Ltd (NSE: SHOPERSTOP | BSE: 532638), one of India’s leading retailer of fashion and beauty brands, is collaborating with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to accelerate its digital commerce transformation across multiple retail channels. The program aims to enhance customer experience and profitability, as well as support Shoppers Stop’s goal of being the go-to digital destination for customers through constant innovation.

TORONTO; Sept. 2, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Gevity, a strategy and consulting service provider focused on helping healthcare industry clients transform their businesses through innovative technology solutions, to expand its capabilities to deliver health transformation services in Canada and internationally. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.  

ESSLINGEN, Germany and OLTEN, Switzerland; Sept. 2, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed the acquisition of  Wabion , a Google Cloud services boutique with headquarters in Esslingen, Germany and Olten, Switzerland as well as additional offices in Munich, Cologne and Lausanne. Terms of the transaction, which Accenture  announced  on July 14, were not disclosed.