Key facts
- Accenture is exploring the sale of its China operations for up to $1.5 billion.
- JPMorgan has been hired to conduct a strategic review of the business.
- The sale process may attract interest from private equity firms and strategic buyers.
- Accenture may retain a minority stake in the business if a sale occurs.
- The company forecasts revenue growth of 3-6% for the 2027 financial year.
Accenture is considering selling its China operations for as much as $1.5 billion, according to reports. The IT consultancy has hired JPMorgan to conduct a strategic review of the business after receiving unsolicited interest from potential buyers over the past year. The sale process is expected to attract interest from private equity firms and a limited number of strategic buyers. Accenture may also retain a significant minority stake in the business as part of a potential deal. The company forecasts revenue growth of 3 to 6 percent for the 2027 financial year.