GlobalLogic
2021
Why
In a truly transformative $9.6 billion transaction, Hitachi acquired GlobalLogic, a premier Silicon Valley-based digital engineering and experience design firm. The primary strategic purpose was to radically accelerate Hitachi's digital capabilities and forcefully expand the global reach of its Lumada platform. Hitachi realized that to transition into a modern software-driven enterprise, it urgently needed to acquire world-class, proprietary expertise in cloud architecture, artificial intelligence, and advanced agile software development.
Impact
This landmark acquisition altered the trajectory of the historic Japanese conglomerate. It provided the critical digital firepower necessary to fully execute the 'Social Innovation Business' strategy, instantly establishing Hitachi as a formidable, modern competitor in the lucrative global digital transformation market and significantly boosting its overall corporate profit margins.
Outcome
The integration was successful. GlobalLogic was maintained as a distinct, agile entity within the Hitachi ecosystem, allowing it to retain its innovative culture while instantly providing thousands of specialized software engineers to support Hitachi's industrial client base across the globe.