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French Tech Giant Capgemini to Acquire WNS In AI Expansion
The French giant Capgemini announced this Monday that it will acquire WNS, a leading Business Process Management (BPM) firm, for $3.3 billion in cash. With the new deal, Capgemini plans to expand its AI efforts.
In a rush? Here are the quick facts:
- Capgemini to buy WNS for $3.3 billion to expand AI offering for businesses.
- The companies will create an Intelligent Operations service to help companies integrate AI systems.
- The tech giant expects to address the market’s needs in generative AI and agentic AI services.
According to the press release, Capgemini—which will acquire each of WNS’s shares for $76.50—believes that WNS’s experience in the AI market will help address strategic opportunities driven by Agentic AI. Both companies aim to create an Intelligent Operations service, to support companies in their AI integration and transformation.
“Enterprises are rapidly adopting Generative AI and Agentic AI to transform their operations end-to-end,” said Aiman Ezzat, Chief Executive Officer of Capgemini. “Capgemini’s acquisition of WNS will provide the Group with the scale and vertical sector expertise to capture that rapidly emerging strategic opportunity created by the paradigm shift from traditional BPS to Agentic AI-powered Intelligent Operations.”
Capgemini expects to address the market’s need for generative AI and agentic AI-driven services and attract further investment.
“Organizations that have already digitized are now seeking to reimagine their operating models by embedding AI at the core—shifting from automation to autonomy,” said Keshav R. Murugesh, Chief Executive Officer of WNS. “By combining our deep domain and process expertise with Capgemini’s global reach, cutting-edge Gen AI and Agentic AI capabilities, a robust partner ecosystem, and advanced technology platforms, we are creating a powerful proposition that accelerates enterprise reinvention.”
Capgemini expects to close the deal—unanimously approved by both companies’ board of directors—by the end of the year.
Multiple companies specializing in data-driven AI have been making major moves in the industry to adapt and offer new services aligned with the growing demand for AI-driven solutions. The data labeling company Surge AI recently announced it aims to raise $1 billion in a funding round to capitalize on rising demand.