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Adecco's Akkodis acquires Australian Microsoft consultancy Barhead Solutions

Adecco's Akkodis acquires Australian Microsoft consultancy Barhead Solutions

Danny Romero
| January 30, 2025

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Akkodis, the technology consulting unit of the Adecco Group, announced the acquisition of Barhead Solutions, a Microsoft business applications partner with cross-industry expertise based in Australia.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Barhead covers diverse product offerings from Microsoft and the broader ecosystem, supporting clients to modernise their systems and processes.

The acquisition marks a key step in Akkodis’ strategy to expand its national presence, enhance its Microsoft capabilities and, according to the group, ‘deliver greater value and opportunities to its clients.’

In Australia and globally, Akkodis added that it has pursued a strategy of deepening its expertise in tech practices and consulting solutions in its key markets. This acquisition aligns strongly with this strategy, providing extended expertise in consulting services, ICT, project delivery and managed services.

Akkodis will be positioned to offer clients an expanded range of CRM, ERP, and low-code solutions to complement existing digital & AI transformation, data & analytics, application modernisation, cloud & infrastructure, business applications and consulting services.

“By bringing Barhead into the Akkodis family we are creating an unparalleled powerhouse of Microsoft expertise,” Peter Hawkins, managing director & SVP of Akkodis Australia, said in a press release. “This is a significant milestone in our strategic journey and reinforces our commitment and capacity to deliver innovative, scalable solutions to our clients, nationwide.”

Both firms stated that they are well-positioned to deliver expanded services and solutions that accelerate digital transformation for their clients.

“The combination of Barhead and Akkodis offers the market a modern consulting firm servicing Microsoft business apps, data, and AI services,” John Orrock, Co-founder & head of capability of Barhead, said. “To capitalize on growing demand, we recognized that expanding our capabilities through a strategic partnership was essential. The timing was perfect, and Akkodis is the ideal firm to amplify Barhead’s Microsoft partnership.”

“Joining Akkodis amplifies our expertise and broadens the outcomes we can deliver for clients, all whilst maintaining our commitment to innovation and personalized customer service,” Ken Struthers, CEO & Co-founder of Barhead added.

Akkodis recently announced that it acquired US-based Raland Compliance Partners, a specialist provider of quality and regulatory compliance services to the life sciences industry.