Accenture: buys German strategic design firm

(CercleFinance.com) - Consulting and outsourcing group Accenture has bought designaffairs, a strategic design consultancy that is headquartered in Germany.


The IT giant said the acquisition will bolster its digital capabilities, complementing its offerings around smart products, smart services, platforms, and new business models for industrial companies.

Founded in 1997, designaffairs currently employs over 100 professionals in studios in Munich and Erlangen (Germany), Shanghai (China) and Portland (USA).

The firm offers services including industrial, user interface, and material design; interaction innovation; mechanical and usability engineering; prototyping; design research, and brand strategy.

The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Copyright (c) 2018 CercleFinance.com. All rights reserved.