Acquisition Overview
Zinnov served as the sole financial advisor to Akkodis, a global digital engineering consulting firm, on its acquisition of the engineering services business of AXISCADES Technologies Limited. The transaction represents a 100% acquisition of the engineering services unit, which operates across heavy engineering, energy, and automotive sectors and provides specialized engineering design, analysis, and lifecycle services to global manufacturers.
Strategic Rationale for Akkodis
The acquisition equips Akkodis with complementary engineering capabilities, expands its service delivery footprint, and strengthens customer relationships within strategic verticals, enhancing its position in the heavy engineering, energy, and automotive markets.
Zinnov’s Advisory Mandate
Zinnov’s responsibilities encompassed:
- Capability evaluation of the target business,
- Deal valuation and structuring,
- Advisory on a complex, multi‑geography carve‑out,
- Transaction execution support across multiple regulatory environments.
About Zinnov
Zinnov is a global management and strategy consulting firm that assists organizations in technology, AI, globalization, and innovation. Over two decades, Zinnov has partnered with more than 250 Fortune 500 companies, helped establish and transform over 220 Global Capability Centers, and supported over 100 private‑equity firms on technology investments, M&A, and value creation. Its service portfolio includes GCC advisory, enterprise AI and technology transformation, growth strategy for technology companies, and private‑equity & M&A advisory.
Release Information
The press release was issued on September 2, 2026 from Bengaluru, India, via PRNewswire, under an arrangement with Zinnov. No monetary value of the transaction was disclosed.