Accenture (ACN) Targets Infrastructure Growth in Latin America with Verum Acquisition

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On February 24, Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) announced it had agreed to acquire Verum Partners, a firm focused on infrastructure and capital projects management. Verum brings experience across mining, metals, transportation, logistics, chemicals, and energy. Accenture plans to combine its digital and advanced AI capabilities with Verum’s on-site execution expertise. The goal is to help clients in Latin America run infrastructure projects more efficiently.

Verum Partners was founded in 2017 and is based in Belo Horizonte. The company has more than 180 employees with strong field experience. These employees will join Accenture’s Infrastructure & Capital Projects practice, expanding its operational depth in the region. Verum focuses on improving efficiency throughout the full lifecycle of infrastructure and capital projects. Its work spans early feasibility, engineering, construction, commissioning, and final operational handover. The firm helps clients identify inefficiencies, reduce rework, and improve productivity. This support allows organizations to bring complex industrial projects online faster.

Infrastructure and capital projects have become an important part of Accenture’s broader strategy. The company recently strengthened this area by acquiring a majority stake in US-based data center developer DLB Associates. Since 2023, Accenture has expanded its global presence and capabilities in infrastructure and capital project services.

Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) operates as a global professional services company. It provides services across strategy and consulting, technology, operations, Industry X, and Song.

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