Accenture to Acquire consus.health, Expanding its Healthcare Consulting Capabilities in Germany
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire consus.health, a leading German healthcare management consultancy. This strategic move will enhance Accenture's capabilities in helping healthcare providers and hospitals across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland improve their quality of care. consus.health, founded in 2012, serves over 600 healthcare providers and hospitals, offering services in medical strategy, patient management, procurement, logistics, and infrastructure management.
The acquisition will integrate consus.health's team of 140 experts into Accenture's Health Strategy & Consulting practice in Germany. This move is expected to complement Accenture's digital transformation expertise with consus.health's industry know-how, enabling more comprehensive solutions for clients in the expanding healthcare market.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) ha concordato di acquisire consus.health, una delle principali consulenze nel settore della gestione sanitaria in Germania. Questa mossa strategica aumenterà le capacità di Accenture nell'assistere fornitori di servizi sanitari e ospedali in Germania, Austria e Svizzera, migliorando la qualità delle cure fornite. Fondata nel 2012, consus.health serve oltre 600 fornitori di servizi sanitari e ospedali, offrendo servizi in strategia medica, gestione dei pazienti, approvvigionamento, logistica e gestione delle infrastrutture.
L'acquisizione integrerà il team di 140 esperti di consus.health nella pratica di Strategia e Consulenza Sanitaria di Accenture in Germania. Questa mossa dovrebbe completare l'expertise di Accenture nella trasformazione digitale con il know-how di settore di consus.health, abilitando soluzioni più complete per i clienti nel crescente mercato sanitario.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) ha acordado adquirir consus.health, una importante consultora alemana en gestión sanitaria. Este movimiento estratégico potenciará las capacidades de Accenture para ayudar a proveedores de salud y hospitales en Alemania, Austria y Suiza a mejorar la calidad de la atención. Fundada en 2012, consus.health atiende a más de 600 proveedores de salud y hospitales, ofreciendo servicios en estrategia médica, gestión de pacientes, compras, logística y gestión de infraestructuras.
La adquisición integrará al equipo de 140 expertos de consus.health en la práctica de Estrategia y Consultoría de Salud de Accenture en Alemania. Este movimiento se espera que complemente la experiencia de Accenture en transformación digital con el conocimiento de la industria de consus.health, permitiendo soluciones más completas para los clientes en el creciente mercado de la salud.
엑센추어(뉴욕증권거래소: ACN)는 독일의 주요 의료 관리 컨설팅 회사인 consus.health를 인수하기로 합의했습니다. 이번 전략적 결정은 엑센추어가 독일, 오스트리아, 스위스 전역의 의료 제공자와 병원이 치료 품질을 개선하도록 지원하는 역량을 강화할 것입니다. 2012년에 설립된 consus.health는 600개 이상의 의료 제공자와 병원에 서비스를 제공하며, 의료 전략, 환자 관리, 조달, 물류 및 인프라 관리 분야에서 서비스를 제공합니다.
이번 인수는 consus.health의 140명의 전문가 팀을 엑센추어의 독일 보건 전략 및 컨설팅 실무에 통합합니다. 이 움직임은 엑센추어의 디지털 혁신 전문 지식과 consus.health의 산업 전문 지식을 보완하여 확장하는 의료 시장의 고객을 위한 보다 포괄적인 솔루션을 가능하게 할 것으로 예상됩니다.
Accenture (NYSE : ACN) a convenu d'acquérir consus.health, un cabinet de conseil en gestion de la santé de premier plan en Allemagne. Ce mouvement stratégique renforcera les capacités d'Accenture à aider les prestataires de soins de santé et les hôpitaux en Allemagne, en Autriche et en Suisse à améliorer la qualité des soins. Fondé en 2012, consus.health sert plus de 600 prestataires de soins de santé et hôpitaux, offrant des services en stratégie médicale, gestion des patients, approvisionnement, logistique et gestion des infrastructures.
L'acquisition intégrera l'équipe de 140 experts de consus.health dans la pratique de stratégie et de conseil en santé d'Accenture en Allemagne. Ce mouvement devrait compléter l'expertise d'Accenture en transformation digitale avec le savoir-faire sectoriel de consus.health, permettant ainsi de proposer des solutions plus complètes aux clients sur le marché de la santé en pleine expansion.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) hat zugestimmt, consus.health zu erwerben, eine führende deutsche Beratungsfirma für Gesundheitsmanagement. Dieser strategische Schritt wird die Fähigkeiten von Accenture erweitern, Gesundheitsdienstleister und Krankenhäuser in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz dabei zu unterstützen, die Qualität der Versorgung zu verbessern. consus.health, gegründet im Jahr 2012, betreut über 600 Gesundheitsdienstleister und Krankenhäuser und bietet Dienstleistungen in den Bereichen medizinische Strategie, Patientenmanagement, Beschaffung, Logistik und Infrastrukturmanagement an.
Die Übernahme wird das Team von 140 Experten von consus.health in die Gesundheitsstrategie- und Beratungsabteilung von Accenture in Deutschland integrieren. Diese Maßnahme wird voraussichtlich das digitale Transformationswissen von Accenture mit dem Branchenwissen von consus.health kombinieren und so umfassendere Lösungen für Kunden im wachsenden Gesundheitsmarkt ermöglichen.
- Expansion of Accenture's healthcare consulting capabilities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
- Addition of 140 healthcare experts to Accenture's team
- Access to consus.health's client base of over 600 healthcare providers and hospitals
- Enhancement of Accenture's service offerings in healthcare strategy and operational efficiency
- Potential for increased market share in the expanding healthcare sector
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Accenture's acquisition of consus.health is a strategic move to strengthen its position in the German-speaking healthcare market. This deal will significantly expand Accenture's consulting capabilities in the region, particularly in areas such as medical strategy, patient management and hospital infrastructure. The addition of consus.health's 140 experts and their deep industry knowledge will likely enhance Accenture's competitive edge in serving healthcare providers and hospitals.
From an investor's perspective, this acquisition aligns with Accenture's growth strategy in the healthcare sector. It could potentially increase Accenture's market share and revenue streams in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). However, the financial terms were not disclosed, making it difficult to assess the immediate impact on Accenture's financials. Investors should monitor how well Accenture integrates consus.health and leverages its expertise to drive growth in the coming quarters.
This acquisition positions Accenture to capitalize on the digital transformation wave in healthcare. By combining consus.health's industry-specific consulting skills with Accenture's digital expertise, the company can offer more comprehensive end-to-end solutions to healthcare providers. This is important as the sector faces pressure to improve patient outcomes while reducing costs.
The integration of consus.health's services, including their training academy, with Accenture's digital capabilities could create unique, high-value offerings. This synergy may lead to increased contract values and higher profit margins for Accenture in the healthcare sector. Investors should watch for announcements of new, integrated service offerings and any subsequent impact on Accenture's healthcare segment performance.
Accenture's acquisition of consus.health is a calculated move to deepen its market penetration in the German-speaking healthcare sector. With consus.health serving over 600 healthcare providers and hospitals, this acquisition instantly expands Accenture's client base and network in the region. The move also aligns with Accenture's broader strategy of targeted acquisitions to enhance its service portfolio and geographical reach.
For investors, this represents Accenture's commitment to growth in a key European market. The healthcare sector's resilience and ongoing need for efficiency improvements make this a potentially lucrative long-term investment. However, success will depend on effective integration and the ability to cross-sell Accenture's broader services to consus.health's existing clients. Investors should monitor Accenture's organic growth rates in the region post-acquisition as an indicator of success.
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Accenture has agreed to acquire consus.health, a leading German healthcare management consultancy. (Photo: Business Wire)
Founded in 2012, consus.health has a strong presence in the German market serving more than 600 healthcare providers and hospitals. With a deep strategy and industry consulting know-how and a strong industry network in the healthcare market, consus.health has built a track record in improving the financial and operational performance of its clients. Their services include streamlining operations and enhancing both strategy and financial management to help clients manage costs and protect revenues. They also advise on improving the infrastructure, logistics and energy efficiency of hospitals as well as on optimizing their construction. Part of their portfolio is the consus healthcare akademie that offers more than 90 training courses for all levels of healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau, consus.health’s team of 140 experts will join Accenture’s Health Strategy & Consulting practice in
“In the healthcare industry, organizations are under pressure to improve access, experience and outcomes, while reducing costs,” said Christina Raab, market unit lead for Accenture in
“The acquisition of consus.health is a significant milestone in our strategy to serve clients end-to-end in an expanding healthcare market,” said Katharina Michaelis, Accenture’s social services and health portfolio lead for
“By joining Accenture, we will continue our mission of structurally and economically empowering healthcare organizations to care for their patients,” said Dr Djordje Nikolic, founder and CEO of consus.health. “I am convinced that with Accenture's digital expertise and consus.health's healthcare know-how, we will help make a difference in healthcare and offer exciting new opportunities to our employees.” Nikolic will lead Accenture’s Health Strategy & Consulting practice in
The acquisition of consus.health is the latest in a series of strategic investments that Accenture has made to position itself as a leading provider of consulting, digital transformation and managed services in the healthcare sector including Intellera Consulting, ConcentricLife and Nautilus Consulting.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions.
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