Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Allitix, a consultancy known for its expertise in Anaplan-based solutions, enhancing Accenture’s capabilities in financial planning and analysis, sales performance management, and supply chain management. This acquisition aligns with Accenture’s goal of empowering clients to standardize planning across business functions, driving agility, productivity, and data-driven decision-making.

Accenture Expands Connected Planning Capabilities with Anaplan Platform

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Irvine, California, Allitix is recognized as a trusted Anaplan partner. The company’s tailored Anaplan solutions span various sectors, including finance, sales, supply chain, and human resources, with deep industry expertise in manufacturing, consumer products, technology, media, telecom, and financial services.

David Leckstein, Accenture’s senior managing director and lead for Americas Technology, noted the rising demand for connected enterprise planning, emphasizing that Allitix’s expertise and agile implementation approach complements Accenture’s digital solutions. Leckstein highlighted that this addition will enhance Accenture’s ability to deliver integrated enterprise planning transformations, generating faster insights and tangible bottom-line results.

Expertise and Talent Acquisition

Allitix brings 73 employees to Accenture Technology in North America, including over 60 Anaplan professionals skilled in solution architecture, model building, integration, and data management. Their experience in scalable business planning frameworks enables enterprises to adapt swiftly to changing market conditions.

Mark Ishikawa, founder and managing partner at Allitix, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition, noting that the merger allows both companies to transform enterprise planning with Anaplan’s powerful platform. By combining Accenture’s global reach and technical prowess with Allitix’s specialized knowledge, Ishikawa sees a strengthened capacity to navigate complex planning environments and deliver cutting-edge solutions in a rapidly evolving market.

Acquisition Terms and Broader Impact

Accenture did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction. However, the acquisition underscores Accenture’s strategy of expanding its integrated enterprise planning capabilities to support organizations in achieving greater resilience and competitive advantage.

Expert Insight: Demand Surges for Connected Enterprise Planning

With organizations facing increasingly complex planning landscapes, the demand for connected enterprise planning has surged. Experts believe that acquisitions like Accenture’s takeover of Allitix will pave the way for seamless business transformations powered by advanced planning solutions.

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