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Capgemini is a major French company, one of the world's largest information technology, management consulting, outsourcing and professional services companies with a staff of over 83,000 operating in 36 countries. It is headquartered in Paris (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 and South 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 is ranked among the top three outsourcing vendors in the world.

Sectors

Capgemini operates in the following sectors/ industries: Manufacturing, Retail, and Distribution

General Manufacturing
Automotive
High Tech
Aerospace and Defense
Consumer Products
Retail
Distribution

Government and Public Sector

Public Finance and Tax

Public Security

State, City and Regional Government

Healthcare

Defense Financial Services

Investment Banking

Retail Banking

Deversified Financial

Insurance Energy, Utilities, and Chemicals

Chemicals

Energy

Utilities, Electricity, and Gas

Oil and Gas

Water and Waste

Mining Telecom, Media, and Entertainment

Telecoms

Media

Entertainment Life Sciences

Pharma

Medical Devices

Agro Chemicals

Biotechnology Other Services

Business Service

Travel and Transport

History

Capgemini was founded by Serge Kampf in 1967 as an enterprise management and data processing company. The company was inaugurated as the Société pour la Gestion de l'Entreprise et le Traitement de l'Information (Sogeti).

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

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

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

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

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

In 1991, Gemini Consulting was formed through the integration of two management consulting firms (United Research and The MAC group).

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.

In 2000, Cap Gemini acquired Ernst & Young Consulting. It simultaneously integrated Gemini Consulting to form Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.

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. The new company is focused on delivering IT services to a more limited range of markets.

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 (its current name).

In the summer of 2005, due to heavy financial losses, Capgemini sold its North American healthcare consulting practice, including both payer and provider practices, to Accenture but retains its life sciences practice.

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 global Unilever Group. Indigo has operating centres in Bangalore and Chennai and employs approximately 600 staff. [http://www.capgemini.com/m/en/n/pdf_Capgemini_to_boost_its_Business_Process_Outsourcing_development_in_acquiring_majority_stake_in_Unilever Accounting_platform_in_India.pdf]

In October 2006, Capgemini agreed to acquire Kanbay International for US$1.2 billion in cash ($29 per share). The acquisition will increase Capgemini's India staff to 12,000 employees. (External Link

).The acquisition was completed on February 8, 2007.

In October 2006, Capgemini was given the contract by the British government to design ContactPoint, a database holding information of all children under 18 in England and Wales.

On February 8, 2007, Capgemini announced the acquisition of Software Architects, a US-based consulting company, to expand its US business. (External Link

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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)

Future Engineering in Germany (2006)

Plecto AG in Germany (2006)

Kanbay International (2006)

Software Architects (2007)

Maxeda IT Services in the Netherlands (2008)

Partnerships

TXU - Limited Partnership

Intel - Limited Partnership

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