﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:32:02 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Acando will be delisted and the last day of trading is 14 May 2019</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-will-be-delisted-and-the-last-day-of-trading-is-14-may-2019,c2799930</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3283341</guid><description><![CDATA[Acando AB (publ) (“Acando”) has in a press release on 18 April 2019 communicated that Acando has applied for delisting of Acando’s share from Nasdaq Stockholm, Mid Cap.

Nasdaq Stockholm has now approved Acando’s application for delisting and decided that the last day of trading in the Acando share on Nasdaq Stockholm will be 14 May 2019.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Notice to attend Acando AB’s Annual General Meeting 22 May 2019</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/notice-to-attend-acando-ab-s-annual-general-meeting-22-may-2019,c2792391</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3273326</guid><description><![CDATA[The shareholders of Acando AB (publ), Reg. No. 556272-5092, are hereby convened to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders (AGM) to be held on Wednesday, 22 May 2019 at 16.00, at Cirio Advokatbyrå, Mäster Samuelsgatan 20, Stockholm, Sweden.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO ATTEND, AND RELATED ITEMS

Shareholders who wish to attend the AGM must

  ·  be listed in the register of shareholders maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB Thursday 16 May 2019;
  ·  and notify Acando of their intention to attend the AGM at the latest by 12 noon on Thursday 16 May 2019.

Notification of intention to]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando applies for delisting, appoints new CEO and CFO and sets new date for annual general meeting</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-applies-for-delisting--appoints-new-ceo-and-cfo-and-sets-new-date-for-annual-general-meeting,c2792355</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3273293</guid><description><![CDATA[CGI Inc. (“CGI”), through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary CGI Nordic Holdings Limited, declared the public offer for Acando AB (publ) (“Acando”) unconditional on 16 April 2019. CGI holds more than 90 per cent of the shares in Acando and intends to request compulsory redemption regarding the remaining shares in the Acando.

The board of directors of Acando has, at the request of CGI, today resolved to apply for delisting of Acando’s class B shares from Nasdaq Stockholm. The last day of trading in Acando’s shares on Nasdaq Stockholm will be announced as soon as Acando has received]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando AB postpones the annual general meeting and the interim report for the period January-March 2019</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-ab-postpones-the-annual-general-meeting-and-the-interim-report-for-the-period-january-march-2,c2764912</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3237594</guid><description><![CDATA[Acando AB (publ) (“Acando”) announces the board of directors’ resolution to postpone the annual general meeting to be held on 29 May 2019, instead of on 2 May 2019 as previously announced. The annual general meeting will be held on 29 May 2019, at 16.00, in Stockholm.

The formal notice of the annual general meeting will be published at the earliest six and at the latest four weeks before the meeting in the Official Swedish Gazette (Sw. Post- och Inrikes Tidningar) and at Acando’s website. Information that the meeting has been announced will be published in Dagens Industri and Svenska]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement by the board of directors of Acando in relation to CGI’s public offer</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/statement-by-the-board-of-directors-of-acando-in-relation-to-cgi-s-public-offer,c2760441</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3231352</guid><description><![CDATA[The board of directors of Acando has resolved to unanimously recommend the shareholders of Acando to accept the public offer made by CGI.
Background

This statement is made by the board of directors of Acando AB (publ) (“Acando” or the “Company”) pursuant to section II.19 of Nasdaq Stockholm’s Takeover Rules (the “Takeover Rules”).

CGI Inc., a company with registered office in Montréal, Canada, whose shares are listed on Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange (”CGI”), has today, through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary CGI Nordic Holdings Limited, announced a public]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 06:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando announces executive leadership team</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-announces-executive-leadership-team,c2745226</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3212311</guid><description><![CDATA[Acando today announces its executive team that will report to current Chief Executive Officer Carl-Magnus Månsson.

“We are at a point in time where technology truly makes a difference in our everyday life as well as opens up new possibilities for efficiencies and innovation. To fully leverage our position in creating transformational power for our clients by combining technology driven opportunities with understanding of human behavior we are making some new appointments to our executive leadership team. I look forward to working with these outstanding leaders to accelerate our financial]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 08:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando Year-end report 2018</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-year-end-report-2018,c2735075</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3199024</guid><description><![CDATA[Fourth quarter October 1–December 31, 2018

  · Net sales totaled SEK 797 m (693)
  · Operating profit amounted to SEK 83 m (87)
  · Operating margin was 10.4% (12.5)
  · Profit after tax was SEK 63 m (67)
  · Earnings per share were SEK 0.60 (0.64)
 

Accumulated, January 1–December 31, 2018

  · Net sales totaled SEK 2,826 m (2,444)
  · Operating profit amounted to SEK 264 m (243)
  · Profit before non-recurring items SEK 274 m, corresponding to a margin of 9.7%
  · Operating margin 9.4% (10.0)
  · Profit after tax was SEK 209 m (180)
  · Earnings per share were SEK 2.01 (1.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nomination Committee appointed for the 2019 Annual General Meeting in Acando AB (publ)</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/nomination-committee-appointed-for-the-2019-annual-general-meeting-in-acando-ab--publ-,c2656598</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3099790</guid><description><![CDATA[According to resolution at the Annual General Meeting April 26, 2018, the Nomination Committee of Acando shall comprise of members appointed by each of the four largest shareholders in terms of votes, or shareholder groups. The Nomination Committee has now been appointed based on ownership conditions on the last banking day in September 2018.
The Nomination Committee comprises of the following members:

  ·  Börje Bengtsson, appointed by Alf Svedulf with family and companies. Chairman of the Nomination Committee. 
  ·  Ulf J Johansson, Chairman of the Board at Acando.
  ·  Åsa Nisell,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2018 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando Interim report January 1-September 30, 2018</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-interim-report-january-1-september-30--2018,c2655870</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3099102</guid><description><![CDATA[Third quarter, July 1–September 30, 2018

  · Net sales totaled SEK 590 m (518)
  · Operating profit amounted to SEK 31 m (27)
  · Operating margin was 5.2% (5.2)
  · Profit after tax was SEK 32 m (17)
  · Earnings per share were SEK 0.30 (0.17)

Accumulated, January 1–September 30, 2018

  · Net sales totaled SEK 2,029 m (1,753)
  · Operating profit amounted to SEK 181 m (157)
  · Profit before non-recurring items SEK 186 m
  · Operating margin was 8.9% (8.9)
  · Profit after tax was SEK 147 m (113)
  · Earnings per share were SEK 1.41 (1.09)
  · Cash and cash equivalents]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando Norway acquires Inventas</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-norway-acquires-inventas,c2645712</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3086191</guid><description><![CDATA[Acando Norway has purchased all shares in the design and product development company Inventas AS.
Inventas AS (www.inventas.no) is a consulting agency that offers design services within innovation, product design, service design, product development, simulation and production. The company was founded in 1997 and originated from NTNU in Trondheim. Since its establishment, the business has grown organically from having five to over sixty employees in the present. 

Inventas consists of designers and product developers with backgrounds from both industrial design and engineering. The company]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:18:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando supports Nordic push for inclusion - provides consulting services to social entrepreneurs</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-supports-nordic-push-for-inclusion---provides-consulting-services-to-social-entrepreneurs,c2626987</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3063975</guid><description><![CDATA[Ashoka, the world leading organisation for social entrepreneurship and changemaking, has chosen ten social entrepreneurs to take part in a four month accelerator program – Hello Nordics. As part of the program the entrepreneurs will get access to consultants from Acando helping them to scale their activities.
- Acando’s vision is to create a more capable world by aggregating our clients’ and employees’ knowledge and capabilities, and we have a strong belief in that the private sector can and should contribute to social causes utilizing their knowledge capital rather than just financial funds.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando signs a strategic partnership agreement with Sonata and strengthens their global Dynamics offering</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-signs-a-strategic-partnership-agreement-with-sonata-and-strengthens-their-global-dynamics-off,c2618145</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3050589</guid><description><![CDATA[In order to meet an increasing global demand and to strengthen the offering within Dynamics, Acando signs a strategic partnership agreement with the tech company Sonata. The partnership brings together 1000 specialists with the ability to deliver Dynamics projects with high quality, speed and precision.
Sonata (https://www.sonata-software.com/) is a global technology company headquartered in India, that enables successful platform based digital transformation initiatives for enterprises, to create businesses that are connected, open, intelligent and scalable. A trusted partner of world]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Trustly chooses NetSuite and Acando to enable their international expansion</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/trustly-chooses-netsuite-and-acando-to-enable-their-international-expansion,c2616673</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3048684</guid><description><![CDATA[Trustly Group has chosen Acando as partner for the implementation of the ERP system NetSuite. The new system will streamline the company’s processes and facilitate continued international expansion.
Trustly is a Swedish fintech company that offers online payments in 29 European countries. In recent years, the company has grown considerably and continued international growth is high on the company’s agenda. To facilitate the expansion, Trustly has been looking for a flexible ERP system that can streamline business processes and has the capacity to support a global expansion. With that in mind,]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando Interim report January 1-June 30, 2018</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-interim-report-january-1-june-30--2018,c2594993</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3018979</guid><description><![CDATA[Second quarter April 1–June 30, 2018

  · Net sales totaled SEK 736 m (613)
  · Operating profit amounted to SEK 74 m (55)
  · Operating margin 10.1% (9.0)
  · Profit after tax was SEK 56 m (41)
  · Earnings per share were SEK 0.54 (0.40)

Accumulated January 1–June 30, 2018

  · Net sales totaled SEK 1,439 m (1,234)
  · Operating profit amounted to SEK 151 m (130)
  · Profit before non-recurring items SEK 155 m
  · Operating margin 10.5% (10.5)
  · Profit after tax was SEK 115 m (95)
  · Earnings per share were SEK 1.11 (0.93)
  · Cash and cash equivalents totaled SEK 27 m (]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando Norway acquires September BI – a company specialized in Analytics solutions for retail</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-norway-acquires-september-bi---a-company-specialized-in-analytics-solutions-for-retail,c2592607</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3016194</guid><description><![CDATA[From September 3, 2018, Acando Norway acquires 100 percent of the shares in September BI.
September BI (www.septemberbi.no) is one of Norway's leading companies within Business Intelligence (BI) for Retail and Supply Chain Management. September BI has a proprietary solution, Retail Operational Intelligence, that controls and optimizes flows and provides customer insights. September BI’s has several significant customers including XXL, Intersport, G-Sport, Nille and Vita. 

September BI employs approximately 20 senior consultants with deep expertise within relevant technologies and in]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 07:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando acquires Alterview Net Solution</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-acquires-alterview-net-solution,c2591972</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision3015375</guid><description><![CDATA[Acando strengthens its existing NetSuite offering with the market's most experienced NetSuite company, Alterview Net Solution. Alterview has more than 10 years of NetSuite experience and together with Acando, Sweden's largest and most experienced NetSuite organization will be created. The new organization will have 30 employees starting from the takeover on September 1.
- Acando has a very strong position on the enterprise systems market and we now want to utilize our specialized expertise within enterprise systems to further accelerate NetSuite's growth. We have seen a rapidly growing]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 09:39:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando on leading ICT company’s Preferred Supplier List</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-on-leading-ict-company-s-preferred-supplier-list,c2546593</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2954428</guid><description><![CDATA[Acando has won a framework agreement for management consultancy services at a multinational provider of Information and Communication Technology and is selected as one of 10 consultancy firms on the global Preferred Supplier List.
Acando has a long history within the ICT industry and understands its importance for society. With +20 years of experience, spanning from strategic advice to execution, Acando sees the ICT industry as the enabler for the digitalized world.

- We are very happy to announce that we have been selected as one of very few preferred suppliers for management consultancy]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 07:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando wins framework agreement with Posten Norge</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-wins-framework-agreement-with-posten-norge,c2534812</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2937996</guid><description><![CDATA[Posten Norge AS has entered into a framework agreement with Acando, who will deliver consulting services in strategy and business development. In the procurement process, Acando has demonstrated their strengths in the areas of innovation strategy, logistics and value chain development, cost-effectiveness and improvement, as well as digital strategy. The framework agreement will cover future needs for the entire Group, including subsidiaries.
Posten Norge AS has a complex business portfolio that spans a wide range of business areas, products and services. The Group's markets are changing]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 07:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando Interim report January 1 - March 31, 2018</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-interim-report-january-1---march-31--2018,c2515621</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2911183</guid><description><![CDATA[First quarter January 1–March 31, 2018

  · Net sales totaled SEK 703 m (621)
  · Operating profit SEK 76 m (75) Operating profit before non-recurring items SEK 80 m
  · Operating margin 11% (12)
  · Profit after tax was SEK 59 m (54)
  · Earnings per share were SEK 0.56 (0.52)
  · Cash and cash equivalents totaled SEK 44 m (84)
Statement by Carl-Magnus Månsson, CEO

In many ways, 2018 started the same way that 2017 ended. Demand for Acando’s services remained strong in a market driven by demand for innovation, increased data-driven customer insight and, especially, by extremely]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leading service design agencies complete merger – goes to market as itch</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/leading-service-design-agencies-complete-merger---goes-to-market-as-itch,c2507220</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2899010</guid><description><![CDATA[IT- and management consultancy firm Acando has the last six months acquired two of Sweden’s leading service design agencies: Transformator Design and Daytona. As of today, the two agencies, together with two of Acando’s units within strategy and development, goes to market under the brand itch. itch is previously established as an Acando owned innovation agency, and will with the added capacity and competence now become the largest business design studio in Sweden.
– Our business is built upon creating amazing and unforgettable customer experiences. And we’ve been brilliant at creating those]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 06:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bulletin from Annual General Meeting in Acando 2018</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/bulletin-from-annual-general-meeting-in-acando-2018,c2506217</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2898525</guid><description><![CDATA[The following items were resolved at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Acando AB (publ) held on 26 April, 2018 in Stockholm:
Dividend  

The AGM resolved that a dividend of SEK 1.40 per share will be paid, and that the Record Day for the dividend shall be 30 April 2018. It is expected that disbursement via Euroclear Sweden AB can take place on 4 May 2018.

Adoption of the income statement and the balance sheet, appropriation of the Company’s profits and discharge from liability for the members of the Board of Directors and the Managing Director  

The Annual General Meeting]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:02:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Notice to attend Acando AB’s Annual General Meeting 26 April 2018</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/notice-to-attend-acando-ab-s-annual-general-meeting-26-april-2018,c2477882</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2857260</guid><description><![CDATA[The shareholders of Acando AB (publ.) corp reg no 556272-5092 are hereby convened to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) to be held at 5pm on Thursday, 26 April 2018 at Sheraton Stockholm Hotel, Tegelbacken 6, Stockholm, Sweden.
Notification of intention to attend, and related items

Shareholders who wish to attend the AGM must

  · be listed in the register of shareholders maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB Friday 20 April 2018;
  · and notify Acando of their intention to attend the AGM at the latest by 12 noon on Friday 20 April 2018.

Notification of intention to attend]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando Year-end report 2017</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-year-end-report-2017,c2447561</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2813276</guid><description><![CDATA[Third quarter October 1–December 31, 2017

  · Net sales totaled SEK 693 m (633)
  · Operating profit amounted to SEK 87 m (82)
  · The operating margin was 12.5% (12.9)
  · Profit after tax was SEK 67 m (67)
  · Earnings per share were SEK 0.64 (0.65)

Accumulated January 1–December 31, 2017

  · Net sales totaled SEK 2,444 m (2,206)
  · Operating profit amounted to SEK 243 m (210)
  · The operating margin was 10.0% (9.5)
  · Profit after tax was SEK 180 m (180)
  · Earnings per share were SEK 1.73 (1.75)
  · Cash and cash equivalents tot SEK 90 m (72)
  · The Board intends]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acando Germany acquires Microsoft Dynamics 365 specialist Anywhere.24</title><link>https://news.cision.com/acando/r/acando-germany-acquires-microsoft-dynamics-365-specialist-anywhere-24,c2406661</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2753934</guid><description><![CDATA[The consulting company Acando GmbH today announces that it has closed the acquisition of Anywhere.24 GmbH, a specialist in Dynamics 365 CRM solutions.
Anywhere.24 offers cloud-based solutions and is one of the leading Microsoft Dynamics 365 partners in Germany. With over 15 years of customer relationship management experience, the company operates throughout Germany and is particularly known for their integrated use of the whole Microsoft Dynamics 365 product suite. Anywhere.24 is headquartered in the Munich metropolitan region and employs 60 staff.

Effective from 1st January 2018, Acando]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 08:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>