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3gamma AB acquires Acando Ltd

3gamma, a leading IT management advisory and consulting firm whose headquarters are in Sweden, has entered into a definitive agreement with Acando AB to acquire its UK consulting business. The acquisition supports 3gamma’s growth strategy and strengthens its position in the UK market. In addition, the acquisition reinforces 3gamma’s strategy in providing its full suite of capabilities and offerings across the Nordics and the UK.

Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.

“3gamma has evolved rapidly over the last 12-18 months across all our markets and we continue to see significant growth opportunities for our company both immediately and in the long-term. We are excited about this acquisition of Acando Ltd and the many benefits it will bring to our clients” says Peter Wahlgren, CEO of 3gamma. “With the addition of Acando Ltd, we will continue our drive to provide consulting offerings in UK across IT strategy, IT sourcing, IT legal advisory, IT risk and assurance, IT operational excellence and IT Project Management and Delivery, ” continues Wahlgren.

“For Acando Ltd and particularly for our clients and consultants, this acquisition strengthens us and accelerates our progress towards becoming a leading IT management advisory consultancy in the UK. Our team’s experience in project and programme management provides immediate value to 3gamma, its clients and other 3gamma regions,” says Ben Wales, MD of Acando Ltd. “We look forward to continuing and increasing our impact for all our clients under the 3gamma UK banner.”

The acquisition will strengthen 3gamma’s existing business in the UK and increases the total turnover of 3gamma group to about 220 MSEK, of which approximately half will be generated from the UK.

The acquisition has an effective date of February 1, 2015.

For further Information

Peter Wahlgren, CEO 3gamma
Peter.wahlgren@3gamma.com
+46 739 62 60 31

Topics

  • Data, Telecom, IT

Categories

  • acquisition
  • it organisation
  • it management
  • consultancy
  • acando ltd
  • acquire
  • it service management

Regions

  • Stockholm

About 3gamma

At 3gamma we believe that "Great business deserves great IT®"

Since 2008, 3gamma has been successfully helping companies through significant organizational change programs, achieving optimal IT and realizing the value of their IT investments. We are highly regarded within ITSM/ITIL, our edge being our ability to transfer key knowledge to the organizations and people we work with, including streamlining processes, raising skills and lifting competence in IT Service Management.

As one of the largest independent specialist in IT Service Management and practical uses of ITIL, we provide consultancy, services and training to many of the world’s most respected companies. Globally positioned and with some of the most intelligent people in the business, we are uniquely suited to help businesses succeed in optimizing the total efficiency and effectiveness of their IS/IT.

Specialties
IT Management Consulting and Sourcing, IT Service Transition, IT Service Modeling, IT Operational Service Management/Service Performance, IT Project Management, Qualify - ITIL training, certification and applied ITSM practices.