Accenture Federal Services Acquires Cognosante

Cognizant to Acquire 3Cloud to Expand Microsoft Azure and Enterprise AI Capabilities

November 13, 2025

IT Services

Cognizant has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 3Cloud, an independent Microsoft Azure services provider and Azure-dedicated AI enablement firm. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Cognizant Acquires AustinCSI

November 29, 2022

Data & Analytics

Cognizant has agreed to acquire AustinCSI, a Dallas-based digital transformation consultancy specializing in enterprise cloud and data analytics advisory services. The acquisition—expected to close in Q4 2022—adds more than 175 consultants to Cognizant's consulting capabilities and strengthens its enterprise cloud, AI and data analytics advisory offerings for Fortune 500 clients across telecommunications, media, technology and automotive sectors.

Accenture Federal Services Acquires Novetta from The Carlyle Group

June 1, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

Accenture Federal Services (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, has agreed to acquire Novetta, an advanced analytics and cyber engineering firm serving U.S. defense, intelligence, and law enforcement customers. The deal — being sold by The Carlyle Group — brings Novetta's ~1,300 employees and machine learning, cyber, and cloud capabilities into AFS to expand its national security analytics and digital offerings.

Cognizant Acquires New Signature

July 28, 2020

IT Services

Cognizant announced it will acquire New Signature, a leading Microsoft-focused cloud transformation specialist, to form a new Microsoft Business Group and expand Cognizant's hyperscale cloud advisory and managed services capabilities. The deal (financial terms undisclosed) will bring New Signature’s more than 500 cloud experts into Cognizant and is expected to close in Q3 2020, subject to regulatory approvals.

Cognizant Acquires Collaborative Solutions

June 10, 2020

IT Services

Cognizant has entered into an agreement to acquire Collaborative Solutions, a global Workday-focused finance and HR transformation consultancy headquartered in Reston, Virginia. The acquisition expands Cognizant's cloud offerings and adds deep Workday advisory, implementation and managed-services capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed and the deal was expected to close in Q2 2020.

Accenture Acquires Knowledgent

January 8, 2019

Data & Analytics

Accenture has acquired Knowledgent, a New Jersey–based data intelligence and analytics consulting firm that serves healthcare and financial services clients. The acquisition expands Accenture’s data and analytics capabilities by adding Knowledgent’s data engineering, advanced analytics, and data governance talent and assets.