Accenture acquires Yesler, bolstering its B2B marketing services

April 2, 2020 - SEATTLE, USA: Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has acquired Yesler, a business-to-business (B2B) marketing services agency that helps many of the world’s leading brands run their global marketing programs and operations at speed and scale. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The acquisition continues to strengthen and scale Accenture’s B2B marketing services, adding depth in offerings such as account-based marketing, customer advocacy, sales enablement, and marketing automation. With more than 400 people globally, Yesler is headquartered in Seattle and has additional offices in Portland, Philadelphia, London, Toronto and Singapore.

“Yesler’s expertise in B2B has given them a unique understanding of how businesses make purchase decisions — insights that empower marketers to influence purchasing decisions at critical stages, enabling them to achieve growth and adapt their operating models for continued success,” said Manish Sharma, group chief executive for Accenture Operations. “We’re excited to have them join the Accenture team.”

Accenture acquires Yesler to enhance B2B marketing services

“B2B marketing has become extraordinarily complex and, at the same time, buyers expect the same ‘Amazon-like’ interactions they experience as consumers,” said Brian Whipple, group chief executive for Accenture Interactive. “B2B marketers are seeking to leverage best practices from B2C while also addressing the specialized needs of B2B. The addition of Yesler allows us to enhance the complete set of B2B services we provide our clients — from strategy and creative to implementation and ongoing management.”

Founded in 2004, Yesler has earned a reputation for its exclusive focus on the B2B market. Yesler is comprised of two business segments: Yesler B2B, which provides full-service digital marketing and managed services and Projectline services, which provides strategic resourcing solutions.

Mike Kichline, chief executive officer of Yesler, added, “Accenture provides Yesler with global scale along with strengths and values that complement our own. Together, our capabilities provide a differentiated, data-driven approach that companies can use to position themselves strategically and deliver on the ambition of sustainable growth.”

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

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