OCTO becomes part of Accenture Digital after
all shares successfully purchased by Accenture
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed its acquisition of OCTO
Technology, a technology consultancy specializing in digital
transformation services and software development. OCTO has become
part of Accenture Digital, expanding Accenture’s digital services
offering in France.
“We thank OCTO’s leadership and employees for supporting this
acquisition. It shows the confidence they have in this initiative,
which enables us to build a unique end-to-end digital
transformation service offering in the French market,” said
Christian Nibourel, country managing director for Accenture in
France and Benelux. “Our clients now have access to an expanded
range of digital skills and industry experience, which, combined
with our ability to quickly scale solutions, are unmatched in the
market.”
“OCTO brings deep technology expertise, particularly in data
science and mobile applications, and a strong culture of successful
innovation, which we will leverage to create digital solutions
tailored to each of our clients, and which can be quickly scaled,”
said Pascal Delorme, Accenture Digital lead, France and Benelux.
“Companies and organizations have different requirements in terms
of digital transformation, depending on where they are on their
journey. The addition of OCTO to Accenture Digital’s existing
capabilities allows us to provide solutions that match all these
needs – whether it is to help clients identify, test and adopt new
business models based on emerging technologies, or to quickly
implement at scale more mature digital technologies.”
François Hisquin, CEO and founder of OCTO said: “I am very
pleased for OCTO to join Accenture, as we share the same vision,
understanding of digital transformation issues and culture of
excellence. OCTO has become a real jewel in the French technology
service market thanks to its unique identity, agility,
methodologies and innovative management, as well as its strong
corporate culture. It’s this DNA and the drive to imagine the
future and change the rules that caught Accenture’s attention. We
will preserve and share this so that clients can take advantage of
the synergies which allow us to see further, bigger and
faster.”
Accenture has acquired a 100 percent shareholding in OCTO
through a cash tender offer, which was supported unanimously by the
supervisory board of OCTO. Following the purchase of the total
shareholding, OCTO has been delisted from the Alternext stock
exchange in Paris.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company,
providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy,
consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched
experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries
and all business functions – underpinned by the world’s largest
delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business
and technology to help clients improve their performance and create
sustainable value for their stakeholders. With more than 394,000
people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives
innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us
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Accenture Digital, comprised of Accenture
Analytics, Accenture Interactive and Accenture
Mobility, offers a comprehensive portfolio of business and
technology services across digital marketing, mobility and
analytics. From developing digital strategies to implementing
digital technologies and running digital processes on their behalf,
Accenture Digital helps clients leverage connected and mobile
devices; extract insights from data using analytics; and enrich
end-customer experiences and interactions, delivering tangible
results from the virtual world and driving growth. To learn more
about Accenture Digital, follow us @AccentureDigi and
visit www.accenture.com/digital.
About OCTO Technology
OCTO Technology is a technology consultancy specializing in
digital transformation and software development operating in
five countries: France (headquarter), Morocco, Switzerland,
Brazil and Australia. OCTO has nearly 380 employees with
specialized digital technology skills, including Big Data and
analytics, user experience design, and mobile services
delivery. Awarded the Great Place to Work® award (companies
under 500 employees) for each of its
four participations, OCTO also runs the successful
‘Unexpected Sources of Inspiration’
(USI) event each year in Paris where leaders, industry
innovators and technology entrepreneurs exchange ideas, draw
inspiration and discuss the digital transformations in our
societies.
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