- Infosys recently announced a definitive agreement to acquire Simplus for a reported $250 million, which is a rapidly growing Salesforce Platinum Partner in the USA and Australia
Infosys — a global leader in digital services and consulting — announced a definitive agreement to acquire Simplus for a reported $250 million, which is one of the fastest-growing Salesforce Platinum Partners in the USA and Australia. And Simplus is a recognized leader and advisor in cloud consulting, implementation, data integration, change management and training services for Salesforce Quote-to-Cash applications.
This acquisition — coupled with the acquisition of Fluido announced in September 2018 — will further elevate Infosys’ position as an end-to-end Salesforce enterprise cloud solutions and services provider thus offering clients with capabilities for cloud-first digital transformations.
“The acquisition reaffirms our continuous endeavor to strengthen our strategy of scaling our Agile Digital and cloud-first digital transformation capabilities. This acquisition is key to staying relevant to the digital priorities of our clients and demonstrates our commitment to the Salesforce ecosystem. The strategic combination of scalable and agile global delivery capabilities of Simplus complements our effort to help global enterprises to transform their businesses. We are excited to welcome Simplus and its leadership team into the Infosys family,” said Infosys chief operating officer Pravin Rao.
Simplus is bringing globally recognized Salesforce expertise to Infosys along with industry knowledge, solution assets, deep ecosystem relationships, and a broad clientele across a variety of industries including high-tech, financial services, retail, healthcare, life sciences and manufacturing. And Simplus has offices across North America, Sydney, Melbourne, London, and a large delivery center in Manila.
“Simplus will be a valuable addition to the Infosys family. Complementing our industry knowledge and existing Salesforce footprint with their strong presence in key markets, deep Salesforce consulting and advisory expertise will help accelerate the transformation journey of incumbent companies. With this strong addition to our portfolio, we look forward to unlocking additional value for our clients,” explained Ravi Kumar S, President at Infosys Ltd.
As a Platinum Salesforce Partner, Simplus uses leading cloud solutions to help companies achieve a strategic vision, improve performance, and increase value to stakeholders. And with over 4,500 projects and a customer satisfaction rating in the top 1% of all Salesforce partners, Simplus helps companies improve, innovate, and grow.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Infosys team. We have viewed this partnership from a culture-first lens from the beginning, and we believe that the alignment of our company values, and the preservation of our company DNA will allow us to accelerate growth and together become the strongest and most respected partner in the Salesforce ecosystem,” stated Ryan Westwood, CEO & Co-Founder at Simplus.
Infosys has clients in 46 countries. And the company has over 3 decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises.
“Infosys has incredible global scale and breadth, and joining forces gives us a powerful value proposition to enable global digital transformations,” commented Isaac Westwood, COO & Co-Founder at Simplus.
The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.
