Capgemini

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Capgemini <tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align:center; padding:16px 0 16px 0;"></td></tr>
Type	Public (Euronext CAP)
Founded	1967
Headquarters	Image:Flag of France.svg Paris, France <tr><th style="text-align:right; padding-right:0.75em;">Key people</th><td>Serge Kampf, Chairman Paul Hermelin, CEO</td></tr><tr><th style="text-align:right; padding-right:0.75em;">Industry</th><td>IT, Consulting, Outsourcing and Professional services</td></tr><tr><th style="text-align:right; padding-right:0.75em;">Products</th><td>N/A (services based)</td></tr><tr><th style="text-align:right; padding-right:0.75em;">Revenue</th><td>Image:Green Arrow Up.svg €6.954 billion (2005)</td></tr><tr><th style="text-align:right; padding-right:0.75em;">Employees</th><td>61,000</td></tr><tr><th style="text-align:right; padding-right:0.75em;">Website</th><td>www.capgemini.com</td></tr>

Capgemini (Euronext: CAP) is one of the world's largest information technology, consulting, outsourcing and professional services companies with sixty-one thousand staff operating out of more than thirty countries. It is headquartered in Paris, France (HQ: rue de Tilsitt) and was founded in 1967 by Serge Kampf, the current chairman. CEO Paul Hermelin has led the company since his appointment in December 2001.

Capgemini’s regional operations include North America, Northern Europe & Asia Pacific and Central & Southern Europe. Services are delivered through four disciplines for Consulting, Technology, Outsourcing and Local Professional Services. The latter is delivered through Sogeti, a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Capgemini addresses business challenges faced by clients in industry verticals like Automotive, Consumer Products, Retail & Distribution, Energy, Utilities & Chemicals, Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Public Services, Telecom, Media & Entertainment.

1 History
2 Acquisitions
3 Partnerships
4 External links

[edit] History

It was founded by Serge Kampf in 1967 as an Enterprise Management and Data Processing Company and inaugurated as SOGETI (SOciété pour la Gestion des Enterprises et le Traitement de l'Information).

In 1973 Sogeti acquired a majority stake in its major European IT services competitor, CAP.

In 1974 Sogeti acquired Gemini Computers Systems, a U.S. company based in New York.

In 1975, following two major acquisitions of CAP and Gemini Computer Systems, Sogeti renamed itself as CAP Gemini Sogeti.

In 1981, Cap Gemini Sogeti launched U.S. operations following acquisition of Milwaukee-based DASD Corporation, specializing in data conversions and employing 500 people in 20 branches throughout the U.S.

In 1986, Cap Gemini Sogeti acquired the consulting division of U.S. based CGA Computer to create Cap Gemini America.

In 1991, Gemini Consulting was formed through the integration of five management consulting firms.

In 1996, the name was simplified to Cap Gemini with a new Group logo. All operating companies worldwide were re-branded to operate as Cap Gemini - one name; one logo.

In 2000, Cap Gemini acquired Ernst & Young Consulting. It simultaneously integrated Gemini Consulting to form "Cap Gemini Ernst & Young" (CGE&Y).

In 2002, Cap Gemini re-launched its Sogeti brand, creating a new legal entity bearing the original name of the company, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. With the selection of this name, parent company Cap Gemini SA pays tribute to its successful beginnings and actively responds to the needs of local markets in selected regions for high quality professional IT services delivered locally.

In 2003, the firm acquired Transiciel and merged the two practices into Sogeti-Transiciel (later consolidated within Sogeti in 2006).

In April 2004, the Group reverted to Capgemini (one word; its current name).

In the summer of 2005, Capgemini sold its North American health care consulting practice, including both payer and provider practices but not the life sciences practice, to Accenture.

In September 2006, Capgemini acquired a 51% shareholding in Unilever India Shared Services Limited (Indigo), a provider of financial shared services and Sarbanes Oxley compliance services to the Unilever Group throughout the world; Indigo has operating centres in Bangalore and Chennai and has nearly 600 professionals [1]

In October 2006, Capgemini entered into a definitive agreement with Kanbay International to acquire it in an all cash deal for $ 1.2 Billion ($29 per share). The acquisition will increase Capgemini's India headcount to 12,000 employees in the country. The deal is expected to be closed in early 2007.[2]

[edit] Acquisitions

Sesa in France (1987)
Hoskyns in the UK (1990)
United Research in the US (1990)
Mac Group in the US (1991)
Volmac in the Netherlands (1992)
Programator in Scandinavia (1992)
Gruber Titze and Partners in Europe (1993)
Bossard in Europe (1997)
Ernst & Young Consulting (2000)
Transiciel (2003)
Indigo (2006)
Kanbay International (2006)

[edit] Partnerships

TXU - Limited Partnership

[edit] External links

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