Zurich, Switzerland, March 3, 2022/PRNewswire/-Recently, with the acquisition of the controlling stake of AKKA Technologies by Deco Group, AKKA Technologies and Modis, a brand-new brand of Deke Group, merged into AKKA & Modis, and Akkodis will be established to build a global leader in engineering and digital solutions, meet the diverse needs of global customers and seize the development opportunities brought by the rapid growth of the smart industry market.

Under the general trend of the world, enterprises have to rethink their business strategies and adjust their operation methods. Driven by the annual growth rate of digital engineering market demand as high as 19%, it is estimated that by 2023, the global engineering R&D market will expand to US$ 2,000 billion (source: Zinov Research & Analysis: Enterprise ER&D Strategy & Focus, May 2021). Through this merger, AKKA & Modis will become the second largest company in the global engineering R&D market, with 50,000 engineers and digital experts to provide customers with comprehensive IT, engineering and digital services.

AKKA & Modis provides a unique end-to-end solution.

AKKA & Modis has a high degree of complementarity and comprehensive strength in the cutting-edge technology field, which can provide customers in all industries with support throughout the product life cycle from design, production testing to product optimization, and help customers achieve more sustainable and efficient production.

AKKA & Modis’s unique end-to-end services cover consulting, technology and talent solutions, as well as training college projects (including career development and skill remodeling and upgrading) aimed at supporting the future talent development of enterprises. With its comprehensive strength in cutting-edge technology fields, Akka & MODIS will promote many fields such as data, artificial intelligence, software & application, cloud computing & infrastructure, network security & data protection, product design & audit, industry 4.0 and intelligent connected products.

The comprehensive services provided by AKKA & Modis will make seven key industries (including automobile & transportation, energy & clean technology, telecommunications & media, life science & medical care, banking & financial services, manufacturing & logistics, aerospace & national defense and other industries) become the backbone of the future "smart industry market" and promote the growth and transformation of other industries.

The core competitiveness of AKKA & Modis is talents.

AKKA & Modis is linked by the common desire for technology and talents and the dynamic corporate culture.

After the merger, AKKA & Modis will work together to broaden the professional skills of engineers and digital experts, provide them with new career development opportunities, enable them to participate more in projects involving leading enterprises and organizations at home and around the world, and help them improve their professional knowledge and achieve breakthrough innovation from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Jean-Christophe Deslarzes, chairman of Deco Group, commented: "The completion of the acquisition of the majority stake in AKKA Technologies is of vital strategic significance to Deco Group. After the merger of AKKA and Modis, they will become the global market leaders in the field of technology and digital engineering, and will accelerate the implementation of the FUTURE@WORK strategy of Deco Group to provide high-value technology-oriented services to customers. Our three global brands — Adecco, LHH and future Akkodis will become recognized market leaders, further strengthen the advantages of Deco Group’s solution ecosystem, and meet the digital transformation needs of many customers with high-quality talents and unique services. "

CEO Alain Dehaze, CEO of Deco Group, said: "We warmly welcome new colleagues and new customers. In the future, Akkodis will meet the growing demand of customers for high-tech experts with the top expert team in the industry, help customers deepen business innovation, improve enterprise productivity and accelerate digital transformation. We are about to start integrating AKKA & Modis to build a global leader in the smart industry and create great value for all stakeholders. "

Jan Gupta, President of AKKA & Modis, said: "I am very happy to open a new chapter for AKKA & Modis and bring new development opportunities to our customers, employees and all stakeholders. We hope to be a strategic partner of enterprises and organizations and lead the development of the global smart industry market. We will also be committed to empowering a diverse and inclusive team of engineers and digital experts to contribute to a smarter and more sustainable future. "