Accenture to Acquire IQT Group, Strengthening Its Capabilities for Net-Zero Infrastructure Projects
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has announced plans to acquire IQT Group, an Italian engineering managed services provider specializing in large infrastructure projects. The acquisition will merge Accenture's generative AI and digital capabilities with IQT Group's infrastructure expertise to enhance net-zero project execution.
IQT Group, based in Rovigo, Italy, focuses on designing and supervising net-zero infrastructure projects for electricity generation and transmission. The company's more than 450 consultants and engineers will join Accenture's Industry X infrastructure and capital projects practice in Italy. IQT Group has been actively supporting Italy's clean energy transition under the EU's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
This acquisition follows Accenture's strategic expansion in infrastructure services, including recent acquisitions of Anser Advisory, Comtech, and BOSLAN. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the deal awaits antitrust clearance.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) ha annunciato piani per acquisire IQT Group, un fornitore italiano di servizi di ingegneria gestita specializzato in grandi progetti infrastrutturali. L'acquisizione fonder脿 le capacit脿 di intelligenza artificiale generativa e digitali di Accenture con l'expertise infrastrutturale di IQT Group per migliorare l'esecuzione dei progetti net-zero.
IQT Group, con sede a Rovigo, Italia, si concentra sulla progettazione e supervisione di progetti infrastrutturali net-zero per la generazione e trasmissione di energia elettrica. I pi霉 di 450 consulenti e ingegneri dell'azienda si uniranno alla pratica di Accenture dedicata a Industry X, infrastrutture e progetti di capitale in Italia. IQT Group ha attivamente supportato la transizione verso l'energia pulita dell'Italia sotto il Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza (PNRR) dell'UE.
Questa acquisizione segue l'espansione strategica di Accenture nei servizi infrastrutturali, comprese le recenti acquisizioni di Anser Advisory, Comtech e BOSLAN. I termini finanziari non sono stati rivelati e l'accordo 猫 in attesa di approvazione antitrust.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) ha anunciado planes para adquirir IQT Group, un proveedor italiano de servicios de ingenier铆a gestionados especializado en grandes proyectos de infraestructura. La adquisici贸n combinar谩 las capacidades de inteligencia artificial generativa y digitales de Accenture con la experiencia en infraestructura de IQT Group para mejorar la ejecuci贸n de proyectos neto cero.
IQT Group, con sede en Rovigo, Italia, se centra en el dise帽o y supervisi贸n de proyectos de infraestructura neto cero para la generaci贸n y transmisi贸n de electricidad. Los m谩s de 450 consultores e ingenieros de la empresa se unir谩n a la pr谩ctica de infraestructura y proyectos de capital de Accenture en Italia. IQT Group ha estado apoyando activamente la transici贸n energ茅tica limpia de Italia bajo el Plan Nacional de Recuperaci贸n y Resiliencia (PNRR) de la UE.
Esta adquisici贸n sigue la expansi贸n estrat茅gica de Accenture en servicios de infraestructura, incluidas las recientes adquisiciones de Anser Advisory, Comtech y BOSLAN. No se divulgaron los t茅rminos financieros, y el acuerdo est谩 a la espera de la aprobaci贸n antimonopolio.
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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) a annonc茅 des projets d'acquisition de IQT Group, un fournisseur italien de services d'ing茅nierie g茅r茅s sp茅cialis茅 dans les grands projets d'infrastructure. Cette acquisition combinera les capacit茅s d'intelligence artificielle g茅n茅rative et num茅riques d'Accenture avec l'expertise en infrastructure d'IQT Group pour am茅liorer l'ex茅cution des projets net-z茅ro.
IQT Group, bas茅 脿 Rovigo, en Italie, se concentre sur la conception et la supervision de projets d'infrastructure net-z茅ro pour la g茅n茅ration et la transmission d'茅lectricit茅. Les plus de 450 consultants et ing茅nieurs de l'entreprise rejoindront la pratique infrastructure et projets d'investissement d'Accenture en Italie. IQT Group a soutenu activement la transition 茅nerg茅tique propre de l'Italie dans le cadre du Plan National de Relance et de R茅silience (PNRR) de l'UE.
Cette acquisition s'inscrit dans l'expansion strat茅gique d'Accenture dans les services d'infrastructure, y compris les r茅centes acquisitions d'Anser Advisory, Comtech et BOSLAN. Les modalit茅s financi猫res n'ont pas 茅t茅 divulgu茅es, et l'accord attend l'homologation des autorit茅s antitrust.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) hat Pl盲ne angek眉ndigt, IQT Group zu akquirieren, einen italienischen Anbieter f眉r Ingenieurdienstleistungen, der auf gro脽e Infrastrukturprojekte spezialisiert ist. Die 脺bernahme wird die generativen KI- und digitalen F盲higkeiten von Accenture mit dem Infrastrukturwissen der IQT Group verbinden, um die Umsetzung von Net-Zero-Projekten zu verbessern.
Die IQT Group hat ihren Sitz in Rovigo, Italien, und konzentriert sich auf die Planung und 脺berwachung von Net-Zero-Infrastrukturprojekten zur Stromerzeugung und -眉bertragung. Die mehr als 450 Berater und Ingenieure des Unternehmens werden sich der Infrastruktur- und Kapitalprojektpraxis von Accenture in Italien anschlie脽en. Die IQT Group hat aktiv den 脺bergang Italiens zu sauberer Energie im Rahmen des EU-Rettungs- und Resilienzplans (PNRR) unterst眉tzt.
Diese 脺bernahme folgt auf die strategische Expansion von Accenture im Bereich Infrastrukturservices, einschlie脽lich der k眉rzlichen Akquisitionen von Anser Advisory, Comtech und BOSLAN. Finanzielle Bedingungen wurden nicht bekannt gegeben und die Transaktion wartet auf die Genehmigung durch die Wettbewerbsbeh枚rden.
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Accenture has agreed to acquire IQT Group, a provider of engineering managed services for large infrastructure projects, based in
IQT Group focuses on designing and supervising net-zero infrastructure projects for electricity generation and transmission. The company works closely with utility providers, helping both private and public organizations build and modernize integrated electricity and water networks. It also supports maximizing energy efficiency of industrial and commercial sites, and designs and manages networks for telecom operators.
IQT Group鈥檚 recent projects have supported Italy鈥檚 clean energy transition under the EU鈥檚 National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), which aims to modernize Italy鈥檚 infrastructure and enhance energy efficiency for a net-zero future.
The company鈥檚 services cover planning and execution of infrastructure projects, from conducting feasibility studies, handling environmental planning and permits, and setting technical specs, to ensuring efficiency, safety and sustainability throughout the project. Its more than 450 consultants and engineers will join Accenture鈥檚 growing within in
Teodoro Lio, CEO of Accenture Italy and Market Unit Lead of
Andrea Cavecchia, CEO of IQT Group, said: 鈥淥ur expertise in engineering services for electricity, water and telecommunications infrastructure and industrial and commercial sites combined with Accenture鈥檚 global reach and digital capabilities, will allow us to expand our services and offer even greater value to our clients. Together we will pursue a sustainable future, built on smart strategic infrastructure to enhance the quality and safety of people's lives.鈥
Accenture has been strategically expanding its infrastructure and capital projects capability globally and in
Accenture鈥檚 recent acquisitions in
The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including antitrust clearances.
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