Accenture To Enhance Digital Transformation Capabilities for Italy’s Public Sector with Acquisition of Intellera Consulting
02 April 2024 - 9:44PM
Business Wire
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Intellera
Consulting, an Italian consultancy firm operating in the public
administration and healthcare sectors. The acquisition aligns with
Accenture’s ongoing focus on helping Italian public service
organizations enhance and transform their citizen services.
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Accenture has agreed to acquire Intellera
Consulting, an Italian consultancy firm operating in the public
administration and healthcare sectors. (Photo: Business Wire)
Founded in 2021, with main offices in Rome and Milan, Intellera
Consulting is one of Italy’s main professional services providers,
recognized for innovations within public administration, including
digital, strategic, and organizational transformation processes
using data and artificial intelligence. Backed by Gyrus Capital,
Intellera Consulting includes a multi-disciplinary team of more
than 1,400 employees working to facilitate the use of EU funds
across the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), while
transforming Italy’s public service organizations via more
sustainable, agile and inclusive systems.
“Intellera Consulting is widely recognized and respected for its
exceptional strategic, advisory and technology services for public
administration and is an excellent fit with Accenture,” said Mauro
Macchi, chairman and chief executive officer of Accenture Italia.
“As we continue to focus on serving modern, responsible,
citizen-oriented government, integrating new talent and skills from
Intellera will expand our capabilities to deliver innovation and
transformation for our public service clients.”
"Helping our clients achieve their transformation goals and
offering the best professional and personal development
opportunities to our colleagues are the principles that have guided
us from day one; joining the Accenture network means generating
incredible synergies in creating value for our clients and
multiplying growth opportunities for our people," said Andrea
Gabardo, chief executive officer of Intellera Consulting. "Our
skills, energy, and enthusiasm now have a new home and our ability
to support the crucial transformation journey undertaken by the
public administration, healthcare, and public services of our
country has been strengthened."
The acquisition furthers Accenture’s growth strategy and focused
investments in Italy, coming three months after the acquisitions of
Customer Management IT and SirfinPA.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.
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