American CyberSystems Inc., an Atlanta-based IT services company doing business as ACS Group, acquired GGK Technologies, a global IT consulting company based in Hyderabad, India, with a US office in Chicago. The acquisition gives ACS synergies in the IT consulting and development space, allows for expansion into new areas, and provides both onshore and offshore options.

The transaction closed Jan. 31; terms were not disclosed. GGK Technologies will become part of ACS’s solutions group and its executives will remain.

GGK Technologies’ offshore IT development business has approximately 1,000 employees worldwide, including fewer than 100 in the US.

“The acquisition of GGK Technologies allows us to accelerate our plans for growth in specific desirable geographies and capitalize on marquee client opportunities,” said Raj Sardana, CEO of ACS. “The GGK Technologies' legacy of solutions development and service excellence will remain intact and be a strong complement to ACS and our combined client base.”

ACS provides IT consulting, engineering consulting, healthcare, talent, and workforce management solutions to Fortune 1000 companies globally. It conducts business through four operating brands — AIC, Analysts, ComforceHealth and HireGenics. ACS counts more than $700 million in revenue with more than 12,000 employees and consultants worldwide.