The professional services company has agreed to acquire Luxembourg-based Arηs Group to help its clients boost their services and accelerate their digital transformation and increase Accenture’s European reach.
Founded in 2003 and based in Luxembourg, Arηs Group’s 2300-strong team is one of the largest independent service providers in Europe’s public sector market. Specialising in the management of complex public sector IT projects, this new acquisition will provide Accenture with the means to reach more diverse clients across Europe.
“The acquisition of Arηs Group will help scale our capabilities with a highly skilled workforce, a history of successful public service delivery and valued technical certifications that can quickly be mobilized to serve our clients in Europe.”
Jean-Marc Ollagnier, Accenture CEO for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Arηs Group has extensive experience in helping drive modernization projects for European institutions. Many public service organizations have worked with Arηs Group for its specialists focused on cross-border security and data challenges.
European expansion
“By joining Accenture, with its capabilities in digital, design, AI, cloud, security, and customer experience, we can have an even greater impact on both private and public organizations’ transformation, irrespective of size or complexity, as well as open up exciting opportunities across Europe,” said Jourdan Serderidis, founder and CEO of Arηs Group.
With this new acquisition, Accenture firmly sets its sights on Europe, where it hopes to “strengthen [its] capabilities across the continent,” according to Olivier Girard, market unit lead for Accenture France & Benelux.
“The addition of Arηs Group will expand our ability to deliver public service transformation services across Europe,” he said, highlighting that Arηs Group’s “public service credentials, entrepreneurial culture and extensive client portfolio are a perfect fit with ours.”
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.
