Infosys Completes Acquisition of Award-Winning Creative and Consumer Insight Agency, WONGDOODY

BENGALURU, India and SEATTLE, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of WONGDOODY, a US-based, full-service creative and consumer insights agency. WONGDOODY, an award-winning creative agency with studios in Seattle and Los Angeles, brings to Infosys globally recognized creative talent and deep marketing and brand engagement expertise. The acquisition is in accordance with the terms set out in the agreement announced by the company on April 13, 2018.

Through this acquisition, Infosys enhances its digital experience services ecosystem with services ranging from strategy, design and user experience, to creative and digital marketing across the customer experience value chain. Infosys further expands its worldwide network of Digital Studios that are fulfilling the needs of global clients for comprehensive digital transformation solutions required to meet customer demand for next-generation, enhanced customer experiences.

Infosys has concluded the acquisition for a consideration up to US$ 75,040,000 including conditional deferred consideration and employee retention amounts.

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 45 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over three decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

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Media contacts:
Asia Pacific                                        
Sarah Gideon
Infosys, India
+91-80-4156-3998
[email protected] 

EMEA
Margherita Di Cerbo
Infosys, Europe
+44-2075162748
[email protected] 

Americas
Chiku Somaiya
Infosys, USA
+1-408-375-2722
[email protected]

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