Accenture to acquire Norwegian company Einr AS

OSLO, NORWAY — Accenture, a business process outsourcing (BPO) giant, has agreed to acquire Einr AS, a Norwegian business consulting company specializing in high-volume logistics solutions using SAP technologies. 

The acquisition is expected to accelerate the process of supply chain reinvention for retail and consumer electronics companies operating in the Nordic region. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“For the past eight years, we have delivered high-volume logistics, retail, and supply chain management solutions that helped our clients transform and grow within their industries. Together with Accenture, we will be able to deliver these highly specialized capabilities at scale, while creating exciting new development opportunities for our people,” said Per Atle Steinsland, Einr AS Managing Director.

Founded in 2015 and based in Oslo, Einr will bring its 42 employees to join the Accenture SAP Business Group in the Nordics after the acquisition. Einr’s competencies in retail and supply chain management, transportation management, warehouse management, and assortment planning will strengthen Accenture’s SAP offerings in the market.

Accenture currently has around 738,000 employees worldwide, serving clients in more than 120 countries. 

“In times of disruption, organizations need to reinvent their supply chains to meet rapidly changing customer expectations, grow and become more profitable,” added Emma McGuigan, Senior Managing Director and Enterprise & Industry Technologies Lead at Accenture. 

Amidst the ongoing pandemic, enterprises have been pushed to reevaluate their strategies to align with the demands of their customers. Customer experience has become a top priority in today’s business landscape, with increased standards for personalized experiences and seamless communication.