Acando and Axon Group forms a global team

Axon Group plc, the business transformation consultancy, has today launched a joint venture, 'Axon International' with its strategic partners Acando AB and Itelligence Ag. The purpose of Axon International will be to provide local European consulting capability for global programmes that have been predominantly sold by Axon in the UK and USA. Mark Hunter, Axon’s CEO, said: “Axon's strategy is to be the world's number 1 SAP integrator and the leading partner for global business transformation programmes. We already have a critical mass of more than 1000 consultants in the UK, US and Asia-Pacific, and Axon International adds a further 1000 consultants across Europe” Lars Wollung, Acando’s CEO, said: “Acando’s vision is to be a preferred European SAP consultancy partner. The partnership with Axon International is in line with our strategy and will strengthen our position to support global companies in their Pan European SAP programmes “