Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired The Highlands Consulting Group, a leading management consulting provider with extensive experience in healthcare, transportation, social services and environmental solutions. This move enhances Accenture’s capabilities, particularly in the State of California, where Highlands Consulting has a strong presence and a proven track record of delivering high-impact strategy and consulting services.
Ryan Oakes, global Health & Public Services industry practices chair at Accenture, said: “Highlands Consulting’s strong relationships and credentials with state agencies will help us better serve our clients and unlock new opportunities for reinvention that drive growth and innovation. We are confident that this acquisition will deliver greater outcomes for our clients in the State of California and beyond.”
Highlands Consulting, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sacramento, CA, brings a team of professionals with decades of hands-on experience in strategic business and digital planning, organisational and process change, and IT planning and analysis.
Highlands Consulting’s knowledge of areas like Health & Human Services, transportation and organisational change management will help Accenture further support long-term growth plans for clients. This acquisition aligns with Accenture’s broader strategic goals to enhance service offerings in critical sectors and ensure a smooth transition to deliver immediate value to clients.
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