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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has announced its first acquisition in South Africa and on the African continent, entering into an agreement to acquire King James Group, a creative agency known for its expertise in brand strategy and digital marketing. This acquisition aims to enhance Accenture Interactive’s focus on creativity in experience-led transformation, benefiting its clients. King James Group, founded in 1998, employs around 300 professionals and is recognized for its creative accolades. The transaction's terms remain undisclosed and are subject to customary closing conditions.

Accenture intends to acquire BENEXT, a French independent product consulting company, to enhance its Cloud First services and agile transformation capabilities. Founded in 2014, BENEXT specializes in product management and cloud-based development. The acquisition will integrate approximately 160 skilled professionals into Accenture's existing team and expand its capabilities in Europe. This strategic move responds to the growing demand for agile operating models and aims to improve customer user experience across multi-cloud environments.

Accenture has acquired Gevity, a healthcare consulting firm, to enhance its health transformation services in Canada and globally. The acquisition will leverage Gevity's expertise in health systems integration and digital transformation, expanding Accenture's capabilities in providing innovative technology solutions to healthcare clients. With Gevity's talented team and experience in more than 40 industries, this deal positions Accenture to lead in tech-enabled health innovation, improving healthcare access and outcomes.

Accenture has successfully acquired Wabion, a specialized Google Cloud services provider based in Germany and Switzerland. This acquisition aims to enhance Accenture's capabilities in Google Cloud consulting and implementation, thereby strengthening its cloud-first strategy. Founded in 2004, Wabion is recognized as a Google Cloud Premier partner, boasting a team of over 60 professionals with extensive experience in cloud migrations and app development. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it marks a significant step in expanding Accenture's cloud service offerings.

Kubota Corporation has partnered with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to enhance its digital transformation efforts, focusing on sustainable solutions in food, water, and environmental management. This collaboration is part of Kubota's long-term vision, Global Major Brand 2030 (GMB2030), aimed at addressing societal challenges. The partnership will involve the co-creation of innovative digital solutions, implementation of comprehensive digital transformation across Kubota's global operations, and modernization of over 200 legacy IT systems to support effective business growth.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced eight finalists for the HealthTech Innovation Challenge, highlighting innovative startups addressing healthcare challenges in North America. The initiative received over 2,600 startup applications over five years. Finalists include companies like Angle Health, Axle Health, and Donisi Health, focusing on enhancing healthcare access and experiences through technology. The challenge culminates in a virtual event on September 28, 2021, where a panel of health executives will evaluate the finalists' solutions, providing them vital industry exposure.

Accenture Federal Services (AFS) has appointed Dr. Portia Crowe as the Chief Data Strategy Director for Defense. Dr. Crowe, a former Chief Data Officer at Army Futures Command, brings 20 years of experience in the field. Her expertise will enhance AFS's ability to leverage data, advanced analytics, and AI for federal clients, aiming to improve national security and business performance. Bryan Rich, managing director at AFS, highlighted the critical role of cloud technologies in achieving mission success.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been recognized as a “Leader” in the Everest Group’s 2021 PEAK Matrix® for Application Transformation Service Providers. The report highlights Accenture's exceptional capability in managing large-scale application transformation projects, emphasizing its end-to-end offerings. Key strengths include project and client management along with domain expertise. Accenture's cloud-first strategy and the innovative “Digital Decoupling” technique allow enterprises to modernize legacy systems while maximizing prior investments. The report evaluated 29 providers based on vision, capability, and market influence.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Life Insurance Policy Administration Systems in North America for the eighth consecutive time. This recognition highlights Accenture's advanced capabilities and industry expertise, enabling life and annuity carriers to accelerate digital transformations. The Accenture Life Insurance and Annuity Platform (ALIP) is noted for its robust, cloud-native features, supporting product development, underwriting, policy administration, and more. This positioning reflects Accenture's commitment to helping clients innovate and adapt in a changing market.