Capgemini acquires Unity to accelerate 3D services
PARIS, FRANCE and CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES — Information technology firm Capgemini has acquired 3D technology developer Unity.
The agreement, expected to close in the second quarter of 2024, will merge Unity’s Twin Professional Services arm with Capgemini
“This new agreement with Unity will allow Capgemini to embed 3D visualization software capabilities into our end-to-end business transformation services to help clients realize the immediate and longer-term benefits of intelligent industry,” said William Rozé, CEO of Capgemini Engineering and Group Executive Board member.
Unity will be able to expand its service offerings to firms in need of a tech makeover. Unity’s real-time 3D platform will allow clients to harness visualization capabilities to boost its research and development, operations, and services.
“Unity has reached a point in its growth where the opportunity for us in the enterprise market has outpaced our ability to scale fast enough to meet client demand… Capgemini is well placed to unleash the full potential of Unity technology for enterprise clients across industries with specific use cases,” said Jim Whitehurst, CEO of Unity.
With Unity under its wing, Capgemini is looking to develop sector-specific services such as simulation, human-machine interfaces, and immersive training.
Industries include automotive, consumer products & retail, energy & utilities, aerospace & defense, healthcare & life sciences, and industrial products/manufacturing.
Capgemini has over 340,00 workers in over 50 countries. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion (US$24.3 billion). It ranked #6 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.
Based in California, Unity’s platform provides a comprehensive set of software solutions to create, run and monetize interactive, real-time 2D and 3D content for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles, and augmented and virtual reality devices.
