- Strategic acquisition: Accenture integrates IQT Group’s engineering expertise to enhance net-zero infrastructure project capabilities.
- Focus on clean energy and efficiency: IQT Group specializes in electricity, water, and telecom infrastructure for private and public organizations.
- Supports Italy’s energy transition: Projects align with the EU’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
Accenture has agreed to acquire IQT Group, an Italian provider of engineering managed services for large infrastructure projects, to advance its capabilities in planning and executing net-zero infrastructure initiatives.
Expanding Net-Zero Expertise
IQT Group’s portfolio includes designing and supervising infrastructure for electricity generation, water systems, and telecom networks. Its work supports Italy’s clean energy transition, in line with the EU’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
Teodoro Lio, CEO of Accenture Italy, explained the acquisition’s significance:
“The proposed acquisition strengthens our engineering expertise for net-zero infrastructure projects. We aim to help companies in utilities, energy, and telecom sectors build a lower-carbon energy system.”
Global Collaboration for Sustainability
IQT Group’s 450 engineers and consultants will join Accenture’s Industry X practice, combining their local expertise with Accenture’s AI and digital tools. This collaboration will focus on improving efficiency, safety, and sustainability in infrastructure projects.
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Andrea Cavecchia, CEO of IQT Group, emphasized:
“Together with Accenture’s global reach, we’ll expand our services to pursue a sustainable future, enhancing the quality and safety of infrastructure worldwide.”
Accenture’s Broader Strategy
This acquisition follows Accenture’s recent expansions in infrastructure and capital projects, including acquisitions of Anser Advisory in the U.S. and BOSLAN in Spain. In Italy, Accenture has also acquired firms specializing in AI, public administration innovation, and network services.
The terms of the deal remain undisclosed, with the transaction subject to customary closing conditions, including antitrust clearances.
Looking Forward
This move further solidifies Accenture’s commitment to building sustainable, efficient, and future-ready infrastructure, aligning with global net-zero goals while enhancing value for public and private stakeholders.
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