Accenture set to acquire Maryville Consulting Group, boosting product operation capabilities
Accenture Acquires Maryville Consulting Group for Enhanced Digital Transformation Capabilities
Accenture, a leading global professional services company, has announced the acquisition of Maryville Consulting Group, a US-based tech consultancy founded in 1994. This strategic move significantly enhances Accenture’s technology and digital transformation capabilities, particularly in technology strategy, product-driven growth, and digital operations.
The acquisition brings over 100 technology professionals to Accenture, bolstering its workforce in North America. Maryville Consulting Group specializes in growth strategy, digital operations, and Technology Business Management (TBM). Their expertise in adopting governance frameworks, advising digital infrastructure firms on AI adoption, and prioritizing technology investments aligns well with Accenture’s existing services.
From Maryville Consulting Group’s perspective, the acquisition provides access to Accenture’s global platform and resources, allowing their clients to benefit from broader capabilities while retaining Maryville’s hands-on, outcome-focused approach. The partnership between the two companies allows for the scaling of the mission to align technology with business outcomes.
The founders of Maryville Consulting Group laid a foundation anchored in integrity, curiosity, and a commitment to client outcomes. This ethos, combined with Accenture’s global reach, will enable the consultancy to help more clients maximize value from technology investments and drive better business outcomes.
Keith Boone, the Tech Strategy & Advisory Americas lead at Accenture, and Jeff Blomker, a managing director at Maryville Consulting Group, will play key roles in integrating the two companies. The acquisition will strengthen Accenture’s technology strategy market position, expand its capacity, and enhance its ability to support clients in managing technology transformation.
For Accenture, the acquisition will advance its Reinvention and Product Operations. It will also increase specialization in advising digital infrastructure and AI-driven technology adoption, enabling more precise investment prioritization, operational scaling, and transparency for clients.
The team at Maryville Consulting Group is proud of their history and family-oriented roots. Based in St. Louis, they are excited about the opportunity to take their vision to the next level with Accenture. The acquisition accelerates both companies’ capabilities in driving large-scale technology transformation projects, enabling more sophisticated and AI-enabled digital strategies for their clients, and enhancing client outcomes through advanced digital operations and technology management.
[1] Accenture Press Release: [Link to the press release] [2] Maryville Consulting Group Press Release: [Link to the press release] [4] Forbes Article: [Link to the Forbes article]
- The acquisition of Maryville Consulting Group by Accenture will boost their business in North America and strengthen Accenture's technology strategy market position, particularly in areas like technology strategy, product-driven growth, and digital operations.
- With Maryville Consulting Group's expertise in adopting governance frameworks, advising digital infrastructure firms on AI adoption, and prioritizing technology investments, Accenture aims to enhance its ability to support clients in managing technology transformation and drive better business outcomes through advanced digital operations and technology management.
