The company of consulting and information technology services CGI comes to formalize the acquisition of Apside, a major player in digital services and of engineering. This strategic operation consolidates its position on the market. French and international, while strengthening its teams in Morocco.

“With a presence in Morocco, France, Belgium, Belgium, Belgium, Canada, Canada, Portugal and Switzerland, Apside is recognized for the depth of its knowledge of the sectors manufacturing, finance, insurance and the public sector, as well as for its technological expertise in areas, such as data, artificial intelligence (AI), the cloud and cybersecurity”, informs the press release from the tech company.

According to the same source, thanks to this acquisition, CGI further consolidates its presence in France, as well as in Europe and Morocco, while strengthening its capacities, particularly in the manufacturing and financial services sectors.

Note that more 2,500 professionals joined CGI as part of this acquisition, including nearly 120 in Morocco.

“We are thrilled to welcome Apside's talents to CGI. Our businesses share a culture and shared values based on innovation, responsibility and commitment, and through which we put our employees at the heart of everything that we are doing. By combining our strengths, we enrich our offer technological and strengthen our ability to support our customers during their the most complex transformations,” said Caroline de Grandmaison, president of CGI's activities in France.

“This acquisition marks a strategic step for CGI, which strengthens its positioning in Morocco while enriching its global offer. By uniting our strengths, we create new synergies to support our customers in all phases of their transformation programs. With the integration of 120 new talents, we are taking an important step forward in the development of our local teams and our ability to respond to the growth of our activities in Morocco”, concludes Abdelali El Ansari, Vice President, in charge of CGI's activities in Morocco.