Inside Accenture’s USD4 billion M&A engine that took it from just two acquisitions to 46 in a year

Accenture office at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.

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A decade ago, Accenture would turn up its nose at acquisitions. Now it’s the world’s most acquisitive company. Acquisitions are gruelling projects — identifying targets, negotiating, due diligence, and then the toughest part, integration. How does Accenture track deal performance and course correct when needed? Here’s the nuts-and-bolts story of how it has made a habit of pulling off such feats.

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