SCD Advisory acted as sole M&A adviser to Acclimation on their sale to Capgemini

Capgemini announces the acquisition of Acclimation, a leading SAP services specialist, in Australia. The acquisition significantly strengthens Capgemini’s SAP capabilities in the region and adds to its client portfolio locally.

Acclimation is a 100+ people strong business providing SAP solutions and leveraging leading cloud technologies. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, Acclimation has built a reputation for its industry leading capabilities in the technical and functional areas of SAP, as well as its delivery excellence and innovation. Acclimation has a track record of successful implementations for clients including Coles Group, PowerLink, MMG Limited, NSW Land Registry Services and Dulux Group.

Kaylene O’Brien, Managing Director, Capgemini in Australia and New Zealand, said, “The acquisition of Acclimation will position Capgemini as a leader in SAP delivery in the region. They have built a reputation for excellence in delivering SAP and cloud solutions for a wide range of complex businesses. Our goal is to bring new thinking and innovation to our clients and accelerate their transformation to be more sustainable businesses.”

Rod Taubman, Managing Director, Acclimation said, “After thirteen years of sustained growth, Acclimation is thrilled to be joining Capgemini. Combining our two SAP practices strengthens Capgemini as a formidable SAP Gold Partner in Australia. I am excited to unlock the many synergies between Acclimation and Capgemini including an added delivery capacity and extended customer footprint.”

Cameron Sherrard, Managing Partner, Acclimation said, “People are Acclimation’s driving force. Joining Capgemini presents a great opportunity for Acclimation’s team to further develop and grow. There are strong cultural synergies across both companies, which will ensure a seamless transition, smooth client management and a solid career progression path for our team.”

Damien Bueno, President and Managing Director, SAP Australia and New Zealand said, “Australian and New Zealand customers are investing rapidly in cloud technologies and solutions to improve the agility and resilience of their operations. Capgemini’s investment in Australia and New Zealand is testament to the dynamic nature of this market. Our partner ecosystem is critical in helping us meet customer demand and deliver RISE with SAP, our offering for business transformation in the cloud. Capgemini’s acquisition will not only bolster its SAP credentials, it will also enable it to leverage market-leading software automation approaches, accelerating the path to the cloud through RISE with SAP for customers no matter what stage of the journey they are on.”

Pierre Briand, Founder of SCD Advisory, sell side adviser on the transaction added:

We are proud and excited to have been part of this major move in the Australian SAP market. We believe that together, Acclimation and Capgemini will become a leader in this fast-moving market and wish Rod, Cam and the Acclimation team all the best with Capgemini and the continuation of their formidable success story.

Regarding SCD Advisory’s role, Cameron Sherrard and Rod Taubman commented:

We are extremely grateful to SCD Advisory, Pierre Briand and Andrew Smart, for their efficient and professional management of the process and successful completion of the transaction which resulted in a great outcome for all parties. The result of SCD Advisory’s bespoke, sector-specialised and hands-on approach confirmed we chose the right M&A boutique to offer us options, to manage, and to execute our cross-border deal.

At SCD Advisory, we offer a range of services from deal preparation to transaction execution. Contact us at info@scdadvisory.com to find out more.