DBT Bureau
Pune, 19 August 2025
Accenture has acquired The Highlands Consulting Group, a management consulting provider with extensive experience in healthcare, transportation, social services and environmental solutions. This move enhances Accenture’s capabilities, particularly in the State of California, where Highlands Consulting has a strong presence and a proven track record of delivering high-impact strategy and consulting services.
Ryan Oakes, global Health & Public Services industry practices chair at Accenture, said: “Highlands Consulting’s strong relationships and credentials with state agencies will help us better serve our clients and unlock new opportunities for reinvention that drives growth and innovation. We are confident that this acquisition will deliver greater outcomes for our clients in the State of California and beyond.”
Highlands Consulting, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sacramento, CA, brings a team of professionals with decades of hands-on experience in strategic business and digital planning, organizational and process change, and IT planning and analysis. The combination of Accenture and Highlands Consulting will offer clients an expanded range of services and a deeper pool of talent to address their most pressing challenges. This move underscores Accenture’s commitment to growing its presence and service offerings, leveraging Highlands Consulting’s established relationships and credentials with key agencies in California.
“This deal is a natural fit for both organizations. We are joining forces to deliver even more value to our clients,” added Mike Cappelluti, President of Highlands Consulting. “Accenture’s scale and resources will enable us to expand our services and capabilities, while our local expertise and long-standing client relationships will provide a solid foundation for Accenture’s growth in the State of California.”
Highlands Consulting’s knowledge of areas like Health & Human Services, transportation and organizational change management will help Accenture further support long-term growth plans for clients. This acquisition aligns with Accenture’s broader strategic goals to enhance service offerings in critical sectors and ensure a smooth transition to deliver immediate value to clients.
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
