IT services provider Nexient was acquired by NTT Data Services, a provider of IT staffing and solutions and a division of Tokyo-based NTT Group. The companies announced the deal on May 18.

Nexient is based in Newark, California, and has delivery centers in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Columbus, Ohio. It was established in 2009. NTT Data Services aims to grow its application development and modernization capabilities with the deal.

“Application development and modernization is a critical and fast-growing piece of the digital transformation value chain,” said Eric Clark, chief digital and strategy officer at NTT Data Services. “With Nexient’s agile, product-minded development disciplines, we’re better equipped to help our clients quickly take advantage of digital innovations.”

The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close next month.

“Nexient’s product-minded agile development approach has earned our clients’ trust to solve their complex business problems,” Nexient CEO Mark Orttung said. “Building on our commitment to operate within our core values, leadership competencies, and team-based approach, we are excited to join NTT Data and expand the scope and value of the services we deliver to our clients.”