Accenture announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a 65% majority stake in DLB Associates, a U.S. data‑center engineering and consulting firm founded in 1980. The deal will bring roughly 620 DLB employees into Accenture’s Industry X practice, expanding the company’s end‑to‑end data‑center capabilities from site selection and design to commissioning and energy optimization.
The acquisition is part of Accenture’s broader strategy to deepen its Industry X offering, which focuses on digital transformation of industrial operations. By adding DLB’s expertise in site selection, design engineering, construction quality management and energy efficiency, Accenture can accelerate the delivery of AI‑ready infrastructure for software, platform and high‑tech clients, addressing the growing demand for data‑center capacity driven by AI workloads.
DLB has a long track record of designing and managing large data‑center campuses for major technology customers, including Google. The integration of DLB’s 40‑plus‑year experience will strengthen Accenture’s ability to provide end‑to‑end solutions that combine engineering, capital‑project management and operational performance, positioning the firm to capture a larger share of the AI‑driven data‑center market.
Management comments underscore the strategic fit. Accenture’s CEO Julie Sweet said the acquisition “will give us an end‑to‑end capability from conceptual design to operational performance, ensuring clients can meet AI demands with speed, scale and reliability.” DLB CEO David Quirk noted that the data‑center industry is experiencing significant growth amid an unprecedented push for scaling, highlighting the timing of the deal.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, with an expected closing date to be announced once those conditions are satisfied. No financial terms were disclosed, but the move signals Accenture’s willingness to invest heavily in capabilities that support its AI and digital‑engineering growth strategy.
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