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Accenture acquires Neo Metrics Analytics
[April 10, 2012]

Accenture acquires Neo Metrics Analytics


Apr 10, 2012 (Datamonitor Financial Deals Tracker via COMTEX) -- Accenture Plc, an Ireland-based management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, has acquired Neo Metrics Analytics S.L., a Spain-based analytical intelligence consultancy.



Announcement (January 24, 2012): Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire Neo Metrics.

The transaction is expected to close in February 2012. .


Deal Type Acquisition Sub-Category Majority Acquisition Deal Status Completed: 2012-04-10 Deal Participants Target (Company) Neo Metrics Analytics S.L.

Acquirer (Company) Accenture plc Deal Rationale The acquisition will add Neo Metrics' research and development capabilities and assets to Accenture's analytics portfolio, including Neo Metrics' modeler solution, which automatically generates insight from any source of information and creates industrialized analytical models. The modeler will enhance Accenture's ability to help clients analyze and predict customer behavior and respond to outcomes.

Accenture will also gain new social network analysis capabilities such as the ability to identify hierarchies within online customer communities.

The acquisition will allow Accenture to draw on Neo Metrics' skills, resources and geographic footprint across Spain, Portugal and Latin America, expanding its analytics capabilities to create solutions for clients around the world.

The acquisition will enable Accenture to further develop analytical models across all industries and business functions including sophisticated models and techniques for pricing optimization, quality management, fraud management and demand forecasting.

Combining Neo Metrics' strengths with Accenture's industry knowledge, process and global network will enable Neo Metrics to offer analytical intelligence across all of its clients' business processes.

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