By welcoming SI&C’s deep technical expertise, industry knowledge, and highly skilled talent, Accenture will further enhance its ability to help Japanese clients achieve enterprise-wide, data-driven transformation. Terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.
Founded in 1980, SI&C has 45 years of experience delivering high-quality IT services powered by advanced technologies to clients across a wide range of industries—including financial services, public sector, manufacturing, and retail. By combining these capabilities with Accenture’s services, Accenture aims to deliver even greater value to clients. SI&C employees will also gain expanded opportunities to grow and contribute as professionals driving transformation and solving societal challenges, including by accessing Accenture's learning and development programs.
SI&C employs approximately 900 professionals and offers sophisticated solutions that integrate custom development, cloud, data and AI. SI&C also provides consulting services that support business process optimization and organizational transformation. In addition, SI&C owns ADVANCED SOLUTION LEADING CORPORATION and Cibis. Inc., which specialize in application development and ERP implementation support. Together, these subsidiaries employ around 600 professionals. The entire SI&C group, comprising approximately 1,500 professionals, will join Accenture in Japan.
Atsushi Egawa, CEO, Accenture, Japan, and co-CEO, Asia-Pacific, said: “Accenture continues to strengthen its services to help clients build digital cores that are essential to driving enterprise-wide transformation. SI&C’s proven track record in delivering high quality IT services, exceptional talent capabilities, and deep industry knowledge and experience—along with the trust earned from clients through these strengths—align perfectly with the areas Accenture is focused on enhancing. SI&C’s mission to use digital technology to improve the future and transform society, resonates strongly with Accenture’s purpose to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. We believe the integration of these two companies which share the same values will accelerate transformation for Japanese enterprises.”
Toshinori Iwasawa, CEO, SI&C Co., Ltd. said: “SI&C is embarking on a new chapter as part of Accenture. Since our founding, we have continuously evolved while staying true to our commitment to technical excellence and quality. Aligned with our vision of becoming a ‘Beyond SI’ solutions integrator that exceeds client expectations, this transaction will combine our strengths with Accenture’s broad service offerings, global insights, and execution capabilities to deliver new value to our clients, while providing expanded opportunities for our people. We will continue to serve our clients, employees, and society with integrity and a spirit of bold change.
Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions.
Source: newsroom.accenture.com