Accenture to Acquire COMWARE to Strengthen Accenture Edge and Accelerate Digital Core Reinvention for Mid-Market Companies in Japan

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    "excerpt": "Accenture ( NYSE: ACN ) has agreed to acquire COMWARE Co., Ltd. , a Tokyo-based provider of end-to-end technology services for mid-market companies. The acquisition will further strengthen Accenture Edge , a new business entity launched in June 2026 to help mid-market companies harness AI and reinvent how they operate. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. COMWARE is recognized for its strong IT implementation and operations capabilities for mid-market, as well as for its expertise in SAP and CRM technologies. COMWARE will add more than 180 professionals to Accenture and support the continued growth of Accenture Edge. This will further expand Accentures capabilities to support AI-, data-, and cloud-powered digital core reinvention. Founded in September 2000, COMWARE has supported the growth of companies in Japan by providing services for core business systems, from implementation and development to maintenance and operations. The company has extensive experience serving discrete manufacturing, including make-to-order and make-to-plan production, as well as process manufacturing in industries such as chemicals and food. COMWARE will bring its deep understanding of manufacturing operations and long-standing client relationships to Accenture. For more than 25 years, COMWARE has been a business partner of SAP Japan, providing SAP services and delivering high-quality, rapid...",
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