BearingPoint strengthens its capabilities in the UK by acquiring Salesforce specialist Smplicity

The transaction deepens BearingPoint’s Salesforce expertise in the UK, enhancing core client services and building upon its unique market position.

Amsterdam, April 4, 2023 – European management and technology consultancy BearingPoint announced it has acquired London-based specialist Salesforce consulting company, Smplicity. As a registered Salesforce Partner, Smplicity offers clients a range of services to help deliver strategic and business improvement projects through the use of the Salesforce platform.

With the transaction, a team of highly skilled experts will join BearingPoint, bringing with them extensive experience across diverse sectors such as Insurance, Retail, Media, and Publishing. BearingPoint is proud to have a unique offering in this space; leveraging the deep industry expertise of our team, combined with our Customer Experience (CX) First methodology. The addition of the Smplicity team will further support BearingPoint’s ability to act as a nimble, trusted partner, and deliver tailored solutions that meet clients' specific needs – building great Salesforce experiences together.

I am delighted to welcome Smplicity to the BearingPoint UK practice, an investment which supports our strategic growth plans and our commitment to growing Salesforce clients and capabilities. Smplicity is an excellent cultural and strategic fit for the business, and I am confident this relationship will further support our focus on partnering with clients in delivering their strategic ambitions.

Tony Farnfield, Partner & UK Practice Lead, BearingPoint

This acquisition demonstrates the commitment of BearingPoint in developing it’s Salesforce capabilities, investing in deep expertise and capabilities to support its existing market presence.

With our shared vision and values, I am confident that the Smplicity team will fit seamlessly into BearingPoint. We will continue to focus on delivering leading solutions that meet the needs of our clients, and I look forward to further building our joint Salesforce capabilities.

Goolshun Belut, CEO, Smplicity

I am really excited to be welcoming Smplicity into the BearingPoint family, further strengthening our Salesforce capabilities, but also adding to our already impressive team. Ensuring the right cultural fit was incredibly important for us in this transaction, and I strongly believe we have found a team who shares the same values and commitment to client excellence.

Alfred Obereder, Director & UK Salesforce Practice Lead, BearingPoint

The BearingPoint Capital team led and supported the acquisition, leading on preliminary due diligence, M&A and associated completion deliverables.

This is a very positive outcome for BearingPoint and highlights our commitment to scale capabilities and expanding our presence in the UK market. Collaborating with the Sellers, BearingPoint Capital successfully delivered this M&A transaction within the agreed timescales, whilst we continue to lead our post-merger integration (PMI) activities.

John Blaney, BearingPoint Capital