Accenture has announced its acquisition of Soben, a Glasgow-based construction consultancy firm specializing in data center development, pharmaceuticals, and energy. This move aims to enhance Accenture’s capital projects capabilities, particularly in advisory, cost management, and project execution.

Soben, with a team of 250 professionals, serves clients across Europe, the US, Mexico, Brazil, India, and Australia. It collaborates with major data center providers and offers services such as project management, cost consultancy, and carbon cost management. The firm will be integrated into Accenture’s Industry X infrastructure and capital projects division.

Accenture’s research highlights challenges in capital projects, including stakeholder scrutiny, supply chain issues, and cybersecurity risks. Only 6% of surveyed organizations complete projects on or ahead of schedule, while two-thirds face delays, increasing costs by an average of 29%. With global data center investment projected to exceed $200 billion annually over the next five years, the acquisition of Soben strengthens Accenture’s ability to support clients in this high-demand sector.

Accenture has been expanding its infrastructure and capital projects business globally. Previous acquisitions include Anser Advisory in the US, Comtech in Canada, BOSLAN in Spain, and IQT Group in Italy. The acquisition of Soben further solidifies Accenture’s position in Europe and the UK. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, and the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.