Capgemini#Acquisitions

Capgemini was founded by Serge Kampf in 1967{{cite web |url=http://www.capgemini.com/about/capgemini/history/overview/ |title=Historic Overview | Our History | Capgemini Worldwide |publisher=Capgemini.com |date=1 January 2015 |access-date=30 May 2018 |archive-date=25 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225132441/http://www.capgemini.com/about/capgemini/history/overview/ |url-status=dead }} as an enterprise management and data processing company. The company was founded as the Société pour la Gestion de l'Entreprise et le Traitement de l'Information (Sogeti).{{Cite web |title=History |url=http://www.sogeti.com/history |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=Sogeti, provider of technology and engineering services |language=en}}

In 1974, Sogeti acquired Gemini Computer Systems, an American company based in New York.{{cite web |last=Gaston-Breton |first=Tristan |title=1967-2007: The Capgemini Saga |url=http://capgeminiclub.com/images/40-year-book.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114080046/http://capgeminiclub.com/images/40-year-book.pdf |archive-date=14 January 2014 |access-date=15 January 2022 |website=capgeminiclub.com}} In 1975, having made two major acquisitions of CAP (Centre d'Analyse et de Programmation) and Gemini Computer Systems, and following the resolution of a dispute with the similarly named CAP UK over the international use of the name 'CAP', Sogeti renamed itself as CAP Gemini Sogeti.

Cap Gemini Sogeti launched US operations in 1981, following the acquisition of Milwaukee-based DASD Corporation, specializing in data conversion and employing 500 people in 20 branches throughout the US. Following this acquisition, The U.S. Operation was known as Cap Gemini DASD.{{cite web|url=http://www.trademarkia.com/company-cap-gemini-sogeti-sa-207121-page-1-2 |title=Free Trademark Search | Protect Business Name | Incorporate Your Business |publisher=Trademarkia |access-date=30 May 2018}}

In 1990 Cap Gemini Sogeti acquired the Hoskyns Group, a major IT outsourcing and managed services company in the UK.{{cite web |title=So farewell then Hoskyns - October 22, 1996 |url=https://www.accountancyage.com/1996/10/22/so-farewell-then-hoskyns/ |website=Accountancy Age|date=22 October 1996 }}

In 1996, the name was simplified to Cap Gemini, and the firm launched a new group logo. All operating companies worldwide were re-branded to operate as Cap Gemini.

Ernst & Young Consulting was acquired by Cap Gemini in 2000. It simultaneously integrated Gemini Consulting to form Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/03/01/business/international-business-cap-gemini-to-acquire-ernst-young-s-consulting-business.html |title=International Business Capgemini to Acquire Ernst Young Consulting Business |work=The New York Times |date=1 March 2000 |access-date=30 May 2018}} In 2017, Cap Gemini S.A. became Capgemini SE, and its Euronext ticker name similarly changed from CAP GEMINI to CAPGEMINI.{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/brief-cap-gemini-sa-becomes-capgemini-se/brief-cap-gemini-s-a-becomes-capgemini-se-idUSFWN1IZ00Z|title=Cap Gemini S.A. becomes Capgemini SE|publisher=Thomson Reuters|date=2 June 2017|access-date=9 November 2019}}

In 2018, they acquired the Philadelphia-based digital customer engagement company LiquidHub for {{usd|500 million}} to assist Capgemini's digital and cloud growth in North America. Earlier Capgemini acquisitions included Kanbay for $1.2 billion and iGate for $4 billion.{{Cite web |last1=Phadnis |first1=Shilpa |date=2018-02-06 |title=Capgemini buys US co LiquidHub for $500m, ChrysCap exits with 4X gain |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/capgemini-buys-us-co-liquidhub-for-500m-chryscap-exits-with-4x-gain/articleshow/62798360.cms |access-date=2021-05-30 |work=The Times of India |language=en |agency=Times News Network}}

In 2019, Capgemini acquired Altran, the largest acquisition in the company's history, bringing the total employee count to over 250,000.{{cite news |date=24 June 2019 |title=Capgemini and Altran create a global digital transformation leader for industrial and tech companies. |publisher=capgemini.com |url=https://www.capgemini.com/news/capgemini-and-altran-create-a-global-digital-transformation-leader-for-industrial-and-tech-companies/ |access-date=29 May 2020}} As part of the acquisition, Capgemini acquired frog design and Cambridge Consultants, which were integrated into Capgemini Invent; several other recent acquisitions in the design and digital space, including staff from Fahrenheit 212, Idean, and June21, have been merged into this group and operate under the frog brand.

In June 2021, Capgemini partnered with Sanofi, Orange & Generali to launch Future4care, a European start-up accelerator focused on digital healthcare.{{Cite web |last=Schenker |first=Jennifer L. |date=2021-06-11 |title=Future4Care: Four Corporates Team To Make Europe A Global Leader In E-Health |url=https://theinnovator.news/future4care-four-corporates-team-to-make-europe-a-global-leader-in-e-health/ |access-date=2021-07-07 |website=The Innovator |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Tazrout |first=Zacharie |title=Orange, Generali, Sanofi and Capgemini launch Future4care, a start-up accelerator |url=https://www.actuia.com/english/orange-generali-sanofi-and-capgemini-launch-future4care-a-start-up-accelerator/ |access-date=2021-07-07 |website=Actu IA |date=11 June 2021 |language=fr-FR}} In 2021, Capgemini acquired RXP Services and Acclimation in Australia to expand their operations in Australia.{{cite news |date=26 March 2021 |title=Capgemini completes the acquisition of RXP Services. |publisher=capgemini.com |url=https://www.capgemini.com/news/capgemini-completes-the-acquisition-of-rxp-services/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 Jan 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101100735/https://www.capgemini.com/news/capgemini-completes-the-acquisition-of-rxp-services/ |archive-date=1 January 2022}}{{cite news |date=5 Jul 2021 |title=Capgemini acquires leading Australian SAP consulting and digital solution provider Acclimation. |publisher=capgemini.com |url=https://www.capgemini.com/news/capgemini-acquires-leading-australian-sap-consulting-and-digital-solution-provider-acclimation/ |url-status=live |access-date=16 Feb 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720130656/https://www.capgemini.com/news/capgemini-acquires-leading-australian-sap-consulting-and-digital-solution-provider-acclimation/ |archive-date=20 July 2021}} Also in 2021, Capgemini acquired Australian company Empired and its New Zealand subsidiary Intergen.{{cite news |date=16 November 2021 |title=Capgemini completes acquisition of cloud transformation and digital services provider, Empired |url=https://www.capgemini.com/news/press-releases/capgemini-completes-acquisition-of-cloud-transformation-and-digital-services-provider-empired/ }}

As of 2024, Capgemini has over 338,000 employees in approximately 50 countries, with around 194,400 in India.{{cite web|url=https://investors.capgemini.com/en/publication/q3-2024-revenues/ |title= Capgemini Q3 2024 revenues

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Capgemini Invent was launched in September 2018 as the design and consulting brand of the Capgemini Group.{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/capgemini-invent/about/|title=Capgemini Invent LinkedIn: About|date=8 December 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.capgemini.com/news/capgemini-launches-capgemini-invent-a-new-digital-innovation-consulting-and-transformation-global-business-line/|title=Capgemini launches 'Capgemini Invent', a new digital innovation, consulting and transformation global business line|date=12 September 2018}} Located in more than 37 offices globally, Capgemini Invent includes more than 10,000 employees.{{cite web|url=https://www.capgemini.com/news/capgemini-invent-boosts-its-strategy-technology-and-design-services-to-enable-visionary-leaders-to-shape-the-future-of-business/|title=About Capgemini Invent|date=8 December 2021}} These include staff from frog design, which was acquired as part of the deal whereby Altran became Capgemini Engineering, and now operates as "frog, part of Capgemini Invent." Employees from Fahrenheit 212, Idean, and June21, have been integrated into the frog organization and Capgemini Invent.

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Capgemini's Quantum Lab is a quantum computing laboratory set up in 2022 in collaboration with IBM, and will be an authorised IBM Quantum Hub.{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/capgemini-sets-up-quantum-lab-in-partnership-with-ibm-11641990403974.html|title=Capgemini sets up Quantum lab|date=12 January 2022 }} The facility will be available in the UK, Portugal and India, and will work as research facilities to help build quantum applications. The lab will feature IBM's latest 127-qubit quantum processor, Eagle.

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Sogeti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capgemini Group.{{cite web |url=http://defpro.com/news/details/15876/ |title=defence.professionals |publisher=defpro.com |access-date=22 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610170809/http://www.defpro.com/news/details/15876/ |archive-date=10 June 2010 }} It is an information technology consulting company specialising in technology and engineering professional services.

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The Capgemini Group Executive Committee consists of 27 members.{{Cite web|url=https://www.capgemini.com/company-profile-key-figures/management-team/|title=Capgemini Executive Committee|date=29 May 2020|website=Capgemini Worldwide|language=en-US|access-date=29 May 2020}} On 20 May 2020, Aiman Ezzat was appointed as the new CEO. He is associated with Capgemini for more than 20 years.{{cite web |title=Aiman Ezzat appointed new Capgemini CEO |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/aiman-ezzat-appointed-new-capgemini-ceo/articleshow/75864287.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=21 May 2020}} From 2005 to 2007, Aiman was Capgemini's Deputy Director of Strategy.{{cite web |title=Capgemini: how business can help bridge the digital divide |url=http://europe.businesschief.com/technology/3100/Capgemini:-how-business-can-help-bridge-the-digital-divide |website=europe.businesschief.com }}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In November 2007, Ezzat was appointed COO of the Financial Services Global Business Unit, and became its Global Head in December 2008 till 2012. From January 2018 to May 2020, he served as Chief Operating Officer and prior to this as Chief Financial Officer, from December 2012 to 2018.{{cite press release |last1=SE |first1=Capgemini |title=Capgemini SE: 2020 Combined Shareholder's Meeting – Implementation of the Group's new governance structure |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/05/20/2036417/0/en/Capgemini-SE-2020-Combined-Shareholder-s-Meeting-Implementation-of-the-Group-s-new-governance-structure.html |website=GlobeNewswire News Room |date=20 May 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Sharma |first1=Anushree |last2=Ltd |first2=People Matters Media Pvt |title=Aiman Ezzat is the new CEO of Capgemini |url=https://www.peoplematters.in/news/leadership/aiman-ezzat-is-the-new-ceo-of-capgemini-25754 |website=People Matters |date=21 May 2020}}

From 2012 to 2020, Paul Hermelin served as the Group Chairman and CEO. He joined Capgemini in 1993, and was appointed as its CEO in 2002.{{cite web|url=http://www.eiu.com/site_info.asp?info_name=awardspaul_hermelin&entry1=awardsnav1&infositelayout=site_info_nav_awards |title=EIU.com |publisher=EIU.com |date=1 January 2002 |access-date=30 May 2018}} In May 2012, Hermelin became chairman and CEO of the Capgemini Group.{{cite web|url=https://www.capgemini.com/resources/paul-hermelin-biography |title=Paul Hermelin Biography – Capgemini Worldwide |date=3 July 2013 |publisher=Capgemini.com |access-date=30 May 2018}} He succeeded Serge Kampf, who served as the Vice Chairman of the Board until his death on 15 March 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.in.capgemini.com/about/governance/corporate-governance |title=Corporate Governance |publisher=In.capgemini.com |access-date=30 May 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629164636/https://www.in.capgemini.com/about/governance/corporate-governance |url-status=dead }}

In May 2020, Aiman Ezzat succeeded Paul Hermelin as CEO. Paul Hermelin continues as chairman of the board of directors.{{Cite web|url=https://www.capgemini.com/resources/aiman-ezzat-succeeds-paul-hermelin-as-ceo-of-capgemini/|title = Aiman Ezzat becomes CEO of Capgemini|date = 20 May 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/aiman-ezzat-appointed-new-capgemini-ceo/articleshow/75864287.cms|title=Aiman Ezzat appointed new Capgemini CEO|newspaper=The Economic Times}}

In December 2022, the consulting firm McKinsey & Company was alleged, amongst other accusations, to have benefitted in France from special access and favorable government treatment, including the awarding of lucrative government contracts. The French media dubbed the scandal the "McKinsey Affair". Subsequently, a French Senate Committee of Inquiry investigated the growing influence of private consulting firms on public policy.

In February 2022 Senator Éliane Assassi questioned each consulting firm on their activities on specific projects. She raised in particular the case of a former employee of the Capgemini group, who had been appointed as head of the Elysée correspondence service. The service subsequently contracted Capgemini to reorganize its digital tools, with the aim of setting up a system to automate mail reading to produce reports. "Is it not embarrassing, from your point of view, that a former employee of Capgemini is responsible for reviewing the correspondence service of the Élysée?", the senator asked. "It is not up to us to have an opinion on who, within the client organization, triggers this type of service", replied Mathieu Dougados, executive director, and he suggested the commission ask the Élysée.

Etienne Grass, director of public sector activities at Capgemini also participated. He was a former classmate of Emmanuel Macron (French president at the time of the scandal), and former chief of cabinet of a government minister, Najat Vallaud-Belkacem.{{cite web | url=https://www.leparisien.fr/politique/ena-l-effet-de-reseau-dans-la-promotion-de-macron-est-incontestable-13-04-2018-7662864.php | title=ENA : «L'effet de réseau dans la promotion de Macron est incontestable» | date=13 April 2018 }} Etienne Grass commented: "In principle, our employees are not intended to be recruited", and for good reason: "when it happens, it puts us in a complex situation", he admitted. However, the firm makes an exception vis-à-vis the State, by not applying certain contractual clauses which prevent an employee from joining a client, "provided that an ethical framework has been fixed", the director underlined.{{Cite web |language=fr |title=Des cabinets de conseil confirment au Sénat que la part du secteur public a augmenté dans leur activité|url=https://www.publicsenat.fr/article/parlementaire/quatre-cabinets-de-conseil-confirment-au-senat-que-la-part-du-secteur-public-a |website=Public Senat |date=2022-02-16 |access-date=2023-01-08}}

In June 2022, {{lang|fr|Le Monde}} published a survey of the significant lucrative projects carried out by Capgemini for the French public sector entitled "Consulting firms: Capgemini, the expensive service provider that the State can no longer do without". The name of Etienne Grass, head of the "public sector" market unit of Capgemini Invent since 2017, was mentioned.{{Cite news|language=fr |author1=Maxime Vaudano|title= Cabinets de conseil : Capgemini, le coûteux prestataire dont l'Etat ne sait plus se passer |periodical=Le Monde.fr|date=2022-07-02|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2022/07/02/cabinets-de-conseil-capgemini-le-couteux-prestataire-dont-l-etat-ne-sait-plus-se-passer_6133034_4355770.html|access-date=2023-01-09}}

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