Accenture looks to sell Chinese operations for up to $1.5 billion: FT

Economic Times - Oct 18, 2026

IT consulting firm Accenture is looking to sell its Chinese operations for up to $1.5 billion, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

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