Accenture has agreed to acquire Arηs (pronounced Aris) Group, a tech services provider that supports public sector transformation across Europe. This deal will enhance Accenture’s public service offering, utilizing various innovative solutions to help clients leverage tech expertise and accelerate digital transformations.
Founded in 2003 and privately held, Arηs Group is based in Luxembourg and has grown into one of the largest independent service providers in Europe’s public sector market. With a team of over 2,330 people, primarily in Luxembourg, Belgium, and Greece, Arηs Group focuses on work with the European Union, including the EU Commission, its various institutions, and member state organizations.
Arηs Group manages complex public sector IT projects, including systems integration, informatics and analytics, solution implementation, and program management. And it helps lead clients through digital and information systems design, bringing expertise in various areas ranging from software development, data science and security management to machine learning, cloud, and mobile development.
Arηs Group has extensive experience in helping drive modernization projects for European institutions. For example, many public service organizations work with Arηs Group for its specialists focused on cross-border security and data challenges.
The deal is subject to customary closing conditions.
KEY QUOTES:
“We are committed to providing our public service clients with the right people, guidance, systems and processes to help meet the evolving needs of their constituents. 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
“The addition of Arηs Group will expand our ability to deliver public service transformation services across Europe. Arηs Group’s talented team and track record, combined with Accenture’s European public service industry expertise, will strengthen our capabilities across the continent. Its public service credentials, entrepreneurial culture and extensive client portfolio are a perfect fit with ours.”
– Olivier Girard, market unit lead for Accenture France & Benelux
“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.”
– Jourdan Serderidis, founder and CEO of Arηs Group
