Accenture has announced its intention to acquire French consultancy Orlade, a firm specialized in large-scale industrial project management through its subsidiaries Op2 and PMO. The acquisition will enhance Accenture’s ability to deliver and optimize complex, strategic programs.

Orlade and its subsidiaries would bring the expertise of nearly 200 professionals based primarily in Paris and Bordeaux, with additional teams in Montréal and Brisbane. Op2 supports clients in structuring and delivering large-scale projects by leveraging methods that reduce lead times, predictive data-driven models, and recognized best practices in project management. PMO complements this expertise by providing tools and processes that enable major industrial projects to be delivered on time and within budget.

By combining Orlade’s know-how throughout the lifecycle of investment projects with Accenture’s leadership in digital technologies and artificial intelligence, the two firms would create a unique capability to deliver tomorrow’s flagship programs. Together, they would help clients secure the long-term success of large-scale investments in strategic sectors such as nuclear, energy, rail transport, defense, and aerospace.