Accenture Buys Argentinian Data Firm Ergo

Business services juggernaut Accenture has acquired Argentinian firm Ergo, which combines technology expertise and customer-focused consulting to help client companies integrate data and AI to create a trusted single source of insights. Terms were not disclosed.

Ergo is headquartered in Buenos Aires and was founded in 2004. Its team of 200 data specialists will join the Data & AI team within Accenture's Cloud First Unit, enhancing its offer in data-led transformation for clients in the Hispanic South American market, including Argentina, Chile and Colombia.

Karthik Narain, Global Lead for Accenture Cloud First, comments: 'By acquiring Ergo, Accenture will bring more resources to help clients gain insights about where to focus their transformation for the most value and how data can support better decision-making through the transformation process'. Ergo CEO Ariel Güelmos says joining the Accenture Cloud First team will allow the firm to scale its data-led experience for major worldwide clients to achieve 'better business outcomes, faster - from improving how they work, how they serve customers, and how they differentiate through new products and services'.

Accenture now employs a staggering 699,000 people, serving clients in more than 120 countries. Web site: www.accenture.com .