Accenture Acquires Strategic Management Consultancy Homburg & Partner to Expand Capabilities in Commercial Strategy, Sales and Pricing
MANNHEIM, GERMANY; May 18, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Homburg & Partner, a strategic management consulting firm with deep specialization in commercial strategy, sales, and pricing. Homburg & Partner’s team of 73 professionals have joined Accenture’s Customer, Sales & Service team. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
May 18, 2021
Oil and Gas Companies Most Committed to Radical Reinvention Expect Twice the Revenue and Margin Growth of Those Least Committed, Accenture Report Finds
NEW YORK; May 18, 2021 – The oil and gas companies most committed to reinventing themselves over the next three years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic expect to grow their revenues and margins at twice the rate of companies least committed to reinvention, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) that outlines best practices companies should adopt to thrive in the energy transition.
May 18, 2021
Accenture Launches Its Fifth Annual HealthTech Innovation Challenge for Emerging Innovators and Disruptors
NEW YORK; May 17, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today opened the application period for the fifth annual Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge, which seeks to support innovative solutions for improving the way people access, receive, manage and finance healthcare in North America.
May 17, 2021
Applications Open for Efma and Accenture’s Banking Innovation Awards
PARIS, NEW YORK and HONG KONG; MAY 17, 2021 – Efma and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) have launched the eighth annual Banking Innovation Awards. The global competition rewards the best new innovative ideas and practices currently transforming the banking industry. Banks can submit entries until September 24, at: innovationinbanking.efma.com.
May 17, 2021
Asset Managers Remain in Early Stages of Adopting Disruptive Technologies, Accenture Report Finds
NEW YORK; May 13, 2021 – While 95% of asset managers in North America believe that their technology, data and digital capabilities will be competitive differentiators by 2025, many remain in the early stages of adopting disruptive technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
May 13, 2021
Industrial Companies Slow to React to Rising Demand for Digital Sales, Accenture Report Finds
NEW YORK; May 13, 2021 – Despite industrial customers’ increasing expectations for a digital purchasing experience, many industrial companies have been slow to deliver, with only about one in 14 of them (7%) planning to transform their digital sales capabilities within the next two years, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
May 13, 2021
Accenture Announces Intent to Acquire Linkbynet, A Leading French Cloud Services Provider
PARIS; May 11, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has announced its intent to acquire Linkbynet, a leading French cloud services provider specializing in cloud optimization and managed services, cloud transformation and cloud security. Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.
May 11, 2021
More Citizens are Accessing Social Services and Want Proactive and Personalized Experiences, Accenture Report Finds
ARLINGTON, Va.; May 11, 2021 – A new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) found that many citizens have acquired significant new caregiving responsibilities at home during the pandemic, yet most are unaware of what social services are available to them.
May 11, 2021
Accenture and Shiseido Establish Joint Venture to Accelerate Shiseido’s Digital Transformation
TOKYO; May 10, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Shiseido are establishing a joint venture to accelerate Shiseido's digital transformation as part of the strategic partnership the two companies announced on Feb. 9.
May 10, 2021
Accenture Earns Top Spot On List of 100 Best Companies for Women in Japan
TOKYO; May 7, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has claimed the top spot on career and lifestyle magazine Nikkei Woman’s annual ranking of the 100 best companies where women actively take part. Last year, Accenture took the second overall spot on the list, which recognizes companies that promote the active participation of female employees.
May 07, 2021