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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE) – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Future State, a change management consultancy based in Oakland, CA. Future State’s 75-strong team strengthens the Talent & Organization / Human Potential practice at Accenture, adding highly specialized expertise focused on agile business transformations.

Future State realizes ideas and innovations for customers in the life sciences, CPG and technology sectors through expert planning, intuitive communication, team coaching and empathy. This innovative approach – along with strong credentials in product development, business growth and post-merger integration – adds new methods that expand Accenture’s existing C-suite offering. Future State, a certified B Corp, is also widely known for its commitment to corporate social responsibility and was named “Best for the World Changemaker” by B Lab in 2019.

“As the ongoing health, economic and social crises have demonstrated, disruption is constant and companies must adapt to thrive and grow,” said Eva Sage-Gavin, global director of Talent & Organization / Human Potential Practice Accenture. “By adding Future State’s experience and talent, Accenture expands its capabilities to assist clients in their business transformation journeys through a rapidly changing world.”

For the past 40 years, Future State has helped some of the world’s leading life science and technology companies with the change management expertise they need to thrive, especially during times of disruption. Future State complements Accenture’s latest acquisition for Talent & Organization / Human Potential – Kates Kesler in 2020 – with the aim of expanding the customer offering and creating new ways of creating value with a deep understanding of customer needs and market challenges.

“The customers we work with are changing the world, and this kind of innovation doesn’t come with off-the-shelf models or standstill,” said Shannon Adkins, CEO of Future State, a women-owned company. “By joining Accenture, we can scale our value proposition by unlocking the unique talents of our design thinkers and design-makers to help more customers pursue their extraordinary visions that will make a positive difference in the world.”

The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading roles in digital, cloud and security. We combine unmatched experience and expertise in more than 40 industries, providing strategy and advisory, interactive, technology and operations services, all based on the world’s largest network of centers for advanced technology and intelligent operations. Our 514,000 employees deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving customers in more than 120 countries. We harness the power of change to create value and mutual success for our customers, employees, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Accenture’s Talent & Organization / Human Potential connects people and technology to unleash human ingenuity and drive company-wide change. Further information can be found at https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/talent-organization-human-potential-index.

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