Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed the acquisition of 6point6, a U.K. technology consultancy, specializing in cloud, data, and cybersecurity.
The acquisition enhances Accenture’s strategy and architecture capabilities, “with a particular emphasis on central government, defense and security, and financial services.”
The acquisition was previously “announced on October 31, 2023, and adds approximately 400 technologists to serve Accenture client needs across the U.K. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.”
As covered, Accenture claims it “is a global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale.”
They further claim to be “a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 743,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries.”
Technology is at the core of change today, and they say they’re “one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships.”
They aim to combine their strength “in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability.”
They are uniquely able “to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities, together with their culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships.”
They measure their success by the 360° value they “create for their clients, each other, their shareholders, partners and communities.”
As reported recently, Accenture has signed an agreement to acquire Customer Management IT and SirfinPA, a pair of jointly-owned Italian technology consultancies supporting the public sector and specializing in justice and public safety.
The acquisition aligns with Accenture’s focus “on helping Italian public service organizations build their digital core and deliver enhanced services to the citizens they serve.”
Founded in 2010, with offices in Rome, Naples and Cosenza, Customer Management IT and SirfinPA “are leading players within the Italian IT sector. Recognized for their work across the country’s national justice ecosystem, Customer Management IT and SirfinPA have supported the Italian Ministry of Justice by building and supporting technology applications in the central criminal justice department and have provided digital infrastructure for trials.”