Accenture Buys End-to-End Analytics
November 24, 2020
Accenture
has agreed to acquire End-to-End Analytics, a boutique analytics and
data science consultancy based in Palo Alto, CA, with additional offices
in Brazil. End-to-End Analytics brings a deep heritage in the high tech,
retail, industrial, automotive and consumer goods industries, supported
by a strong portfolio of assets and accelerators in the areas of supply
chain, forecasting, trade promotion, pricing, marketing, and customer
analytics. End-to-End Analytics will join Accenture’s Applied
Intelligence practice, enhancing how the company serves clients across
North and South America.
Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
End-to-End Analytics’ team of more than 70 professionals are highly
skilled in the development of data and analytics strategy, and the
application of optimization, machine learning and AI on a broad range of
technology platforms. Founded in 2005, End-to-End Analytics has used its
strong industry and functional expertise, coupled with its integrated
consulting model approach – combining analytics, business acumen, and
technology – to turn insights into actions and value for some of the
world’s most recognizable brands.
“Over the past year, our focus on strategic acquisitions has enabled us
to enhance how we serve clients in the analytics, data, and AI space,”
said Sanjeev Vohra, global lead for Accenture Applied Intelligence. “By
adding End-to-End Analytics to Accenture Applied Intelligence, we look
forward to scaling their unique approach to data science blended with
our functional consulting practice to help our clients navigate the pace
of change and gain more business value from their data and AI
investments.”
Gartner predicts that by 2022, public cloud services will be essential
for 90% of data and analytics innovation. The right mix of technical
skills and tools — particularly in areas like supply chain and retail,
which are changing quickly to meet shifting demands — will help create
end-to-end AI and analytics capabilities to help organizations
capitalize on this potential.
“Our clients are relying on Accenture’s broad technology expertise and
human ingenuity to drive business transformation at speed powered by
deep analytics and insight,” said Saleem Janmohamed, senior managing
director and U.S. West market unit lead, Accenture. “Together,
End-to-End Analytics and Accenture will bring clients industry and
functional depth, unmatched AI and analytics capabilities and a proven
track record of delivering business results."
“We’re
proud of the growth we’ve achieved and results we’ve delivered for
clients over the past 15 years and appreciate all of the great clients
that shared our journey,” said Colin Kessinger, managing partner,
End-to-End Analytics. “Joining Accenture will enable us to scale the
impact of our work with an even broader client base, give our people new
opportunities to grow their careers, and deepen the bench of valuable
skills at the company.”
This acquisition builds on Accenture’s growing analytics, data, and AI
business around the world, with recent acquisitions of Analytics8 in
Australia, Pragsis Bidoop in Spain, Clarity Insights in North America,
Mudano in the UK, Byte Prophecy in India, and Sentelis in France.
Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing
conditions. |