Publicis Sapient has completed the acquisition of Australia-based Management Consultancy firm, Third Horizon.
The deal, the commercial terms of which have not been revealed, expands the digital transformation capability of the Publicis digital consulting arm.
Third Horizon, founded in 2004, works with clients such as the New South Wales and Victoria state governments, Lendlease, Powerco New Zealand, Ausgrid and the federal government.
Sarah Adam-Gedge, managing director, Publicis Sapient Australia, says the acquisition will further accelerate growth in Australia and internationally.
"The depth of industry experience from Third Horizon, combined with Publicis Sapient's deep experience in digital business transformation through the eyes of the customer is an extremely exciting proposition for clients," she says.
"I am looking forward to working closely with Third Horizon's principals Neville Bagot, Robert Kelly and Steven Metzmacher who have built an incredibly successful consulting business."
Neville Bagot, Third Horizon's managing director: "Third Horizon was established on the relentless focus of helping our clients deliver results. With the increasing interconnection of customer, digital and operating models, Publicis Sapient emerged as the obvious partner to enhance the breadth of our capabilities, and deliver value to our clients. We couldn't be more excited."
Nigel Vaz, global CEO, Publicis Sapient: "With the addition of their team, and market-leading capabilities in Management Consulting, we reinforce our commitment to accelerating our clients' transformations, and will offer one of the most comprehensive end-to-end transformational solutions for our clients globally."
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