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RNS Number : 7819D  K2 Partnering Solutions  23 June 2023

LONDON, ENGLAND / ACCESSWIRE / June 23, 2023 / K2 Partnering Solutions
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, the global leader in consultative technology and talent solutions, today
announced its acquisition of Aquient, a leading customer experience and
digital transformation consultancy in the Asia-Pacific region.

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The acquisition, which is K2's ninth in the last two years, will enhance K2's
managed solutions capabilities
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in the enterprise applications space, expand its global footprint, and deliver
even greater value to clients worldwide.

Aquient's interdisciplinary teams support their clients across customer
experience design, data science, machine learning, marketing technology, and
CRM. Their expertise will complement K2's existing enterprise services,
delivering comprehensive, future-proof solutions that address the evolving
needs of businesses in the digital age.

"The acquisition of Aquient is a significant milestone for K2 Partnering
Solutions," said Antonio Gulino, CEO of K2. "Aquient has built a strong
reputation for its deep expertise and a customer-centric, data-driven approach
that creates seamless experiences across all digital touchpoints. I'm excited
to bring their talent, capabilities, and client portfolio into the K2 family.
This acquisition strengthens our ability to provide end-to-end solutions and
further solidifies our position as a global leader in technology solutions."

Commenting on the acquisition, Chenda Ando, Managing Director APAC, at K2
said: "With this acquisition, K2 expands its presence in Asia and strengthens
its commitment to providing top-quality services within the Salesforce/CRM
ecosystem to our customers in Asia and the rest of the world. The acquisition
represents a strategic move for K2, providing opportunities to leverage
Aquient's customer experience design, data science, marketing technology, and
CRM expertise and resources. We are excited to welcome Aquient to the K2
family and look forward to a bright future together."

James Storrier, Aquient Founder and CEO, says the acquisition makes perfect
sense. "This is the beginning of a new chapter in the evolution of Aquient.
Our aspiration has always been to become a regional force in customer-centric,
data-driven digital marketing, technology and CRM. We have discovered that K2
shares that aspiration as well as our values. Being part of K2 will now allow
us to accelerate our vision both inside Aquient and for our clients. We are
excited to add our regional expertise into the mix and for the new
opportunities available to us now we have the support and scale of K2 behind
us."

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About K2 Partnering Solutions

K2 Partnering Solutions is a leading global provider of end-to-end human
capital and consulting services within the top enterprise software ecosystems.
With a world-leading network of highly skilled professionals and a
comprehensive range of services, K2 enables clients to thrive in the digital
age by providing exceptional talent, expertise, and consulting solutions. K2
operates in more than 50 countries and serves clients across multiple
industries.

About Aquient

Aquient is a leading provider of digital marketing and cloud technology
services that help organizations provide customer-centric, data-driven
performance outcomes. Aquient has a market-leading reputation for expertise
based on its highly consultative and customer-centric approach to business
problems. Headquartered in Singapore, with a presence in Thailand, Malaysia,
Philippines and Australia, Aquient's expert team is helping many of the APAC
region's leading brands build better customer experiences.

Contact Information

Dylan Griffiths

Senior Vice President Marketing
dgriffiths@k2partnering.com (mailto:dgriffiths@k2partnering.com)

0203 893 4433

SOURCE: K2 Partnering Solutions

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