<div id="readability-page-1"><article>EMPOLI, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement with the Fibonacci Group to acquire Cabel Industry, an Italian technology company that provides specialized core banking and IT managed services to mid-size financial institutions.<div id="bwbodyimg"><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://mms.businesswire.com/media/20251222709690/en/2677165/4/Cabel.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://mms.businesswire.com/media/20251222709690/en/2677165/4/Cabel.jpg"/>Accenture has entered into an agreement with the Fibonacci Group to acquire Cabel Industry, an Italian technology company that provides specialized core banking and IT managed services to mid-size financial institutions.</div>The acquisition will enhance the managed services portfolio of Accenture Financial Advanced Solutions &amp; Technology (AFAST), the company’s technology center of excellence dedicated to financial services in Italy. By integrating Cabel Industry’s capabilities—along with its approx. 200 highly-skilled professionals—AFAST will be better positioned to deliver advanced IT solutions for the banking and insurance sectors, including in credit management, and accelerate technology adoption among mid-market institutions, helping them build more scalable and competitive business models.“Core banking and credit management services are undergoing a profound transformation driven by new demands for modernization, scalability and productivity,” said Teodoro Lio, market unit lead for Accenture in Italy. “Integrating Cabel Industry into Accenture significantly strengthens our core banking proposition. Their specialized platform and industry expertise enable us to accelerate the delivery of flexible, industrialized solutions aligned with the evolving technology priorities of Italian banks.”“Combining Cabel Industry’s capabilities with Accenture’s existing AFAST assets will create important synergies for our clients and lead to a stronger platform for innovation and efficiency,” said Massimiliano Colangelo, Financial Services lead for Accenture in Italy and Greece. “We can further support financial institutions in their IT reinvention journeys—from core banking modernization to managed services—reinforcing our role as a trusted partner in the region.”“Innovation in banking increasingly depends on economies of scale and Accenture’s strong expertise and global network will ensure continuity of service for our clients while providing the best opportunity for our people to expand their skillsets,” said Andrea Pettinelli, CEO of the Fibonacci Group and Chairman of Cabel Industry. “We believe that the integration of Cabel Industry’s unique capabilities into AFAST, including around credit management, will enable us to develop new technology solutions and deliver even more value to clients.”Since 2023, Accenture has completed seven strategic acquisitions in Italy, including IQT (Engineering Managed Services), Ammagamma (AI), Intellera Consulting (Public Administration), Fibermind (5G and fiber networks), Customer Management IT and SirfinPA (Justice and Security), and SIPAL’s Integrated Product Support business (Aerospace and Defense).Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions.Forward-Looking Statements Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “anticipates,” “aspires,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “positioned,” “outlook,” “goal,” “target” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance nor promises that goals or targets will be met, and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks include, without limitation, risks that: Accenture and Cabel Industry will not be able to close the transaction in the time period anticipated, or at all, which is dependent on the parties’ ability to satisfy certain closing conditions; the transaction might not achieve the anticipated benefits for Accenture; Accenture’s results of operations have been, and may in the future be, adversely affected by volatile, negative or uncertain economic and geopolitical conditions and the effects of these conditions on the company’s clients’ businesses and levels of business activity; Accenture’s business depends on generating and maintaining client demand for the company’s solutions and services including through the adaptation and expansion of its solutions and services in response to ongoing changes in technology and offerings, and a significant reduction in such demand or an inability to respond to the evolving technological environment could materially affect the company’s results of operations; risks and uncertainties related to the development and use of AI, including advanced AI, could harm the company’s business, damage its reputation or give rise to legal or regulatory action; if Accenture is unable to match people and their skills with client demand around the world and attract and retain professionals with strong leadership skills, the company’s business, the utilization rate of the company’s professionals and the company’s results of operations may be materially adversely affected; Accenture faces legal, reputational and financial risks from any failure to protect client and/or company data from security incidents or cyberattacks; the markets in which Accenture operates are highly competitive, and Accenture might not be able to compete effectively; if Accenture does not successfully manage and develop its relationships with its ecosystem partners or fails to anticipate and establish new alliances in new technologies, the company’s results of operations could be adversely affected; Accenture’s ability to attract and retain business and employees may depend on its reputation in the marketplace; Accenture’s profitability could materially suffer due to pricing pressure, if the company is unable to remain competitive, if its cost-management strategies are unsuccessful or if it experiences delivery inefficiencies or fail to satisfy certain agreed-upon targets or specific service levels; changes in Accenture’s level of taxes, as well as audits, investigations and tax proceedings, or changes in tax laws or in their interpretation or enforcement, could have a material adverse effect on the company’s effective tax rate, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition; Accenture’s results of operations could be materially adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; Accenture’s debt obligations could adversely affect its business and financial condition; as a result of Accenture’s geographically diverse operations and strategy to continue to grow in key markets around the world, the company is more susceptible to certain risks; if Accenture is unable to manage the organizational challenges associated with its size, the company might be unable to achieve its business objectives; Accenture might not be successful at acquiring, investing in or integrating businesses, entering into joint ventures or divesting businesses; Accenture’s business could be materially adversely affected if the company incurs legal liability; Accenture’s work with government clients exposes the company to additional risks inherent in the government contracting environment; Accenture’s global operations expose the company to numerous and sometimes conflicting legal and regulatory requirements; if Accenture is unable to protect or enforce its intellectual property rights or if Accenture’s solutions or services infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others or the company loses its ability to utilize the intellectual property of others, its business could be adversely affected; Accenture may be subject to criticism and negative publicity related to its incorporation in Ireland; as well as the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” heading in Accenture plc’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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Accenture has agreed to acquire Cabel Industry, an Italian tech firm specializing in core banking and IT managed services for mid-size financial institutions. This acquisition will enhance Accenture's Financial Advanced Solutions & Technology (AFAST) in Italy, integrating Cabel's 200 professionals to deliver advanced IT solutions in banking and insurance. The deal aims to modernize core banking and credit management services, creating synergies and innovation for clients. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and completion is subject to customary closing conditions.

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