Accenture to acquire Work & Co
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES — Outsourcing firm Accenture is set to acquire technology and design company Work & Co.
Work & Co will be under Accenture Song, Accenture’s tech-powered creative arm. Accenture expects to benefit from Work & Co’s expertise in designing and developing an array of digital products and services for clients in the consumer goods & services, communications & media, life sciences, travel, financial services, digital and technology industries.
Its clients include IKEA, Apple, Epic Games, Gatorade, PGA TOUR, Givenchy, Steve Jobs Archive, Mercedes, GoFundMe, Aesop, Globo, Vistaprint.
A survey by Accenture found that 97% of c-suite executives feel that their digital transformation initiatives merely allow them to survive, not get ahead of the curve and tap more growth opportunities.
Accenture believes that its acquisition of Work & Co will help the firm boost the value of its service offerings.
David Droga, Chief Executive Officer at Accenture Song, said: “Game recognizes game. I have admired Work & Co’s client work, distinct model, and strong leadership for years. It’s little wonder they are widely considered as one of the world’s very best digital product companies.”
“With Accenture Song, we share a like-minded belief in the power unlocked by pairing creativity and technology. It’s energizing to look towards a future of collaborating on work powered by the unmatched level of scale, intelligence, sector expertise, and innovation found at Accenture Song,” said Mohan Ramaswamy, Founding Partner at Work & Co.
Work & Co will be added to Accenture Song’s growing business portfolio, which includes Rabbit’s Tale, ConcentricLife, Fiftyfive5, The Stable, and Romp.
Accenture ranked #1 in the 2023 Time Doctor OA500, the first objective index of the world’s top 500 outsourcing companies. The 2024 edition of the OA500 will be released next month.
