ACCENTURE WEIGHS $1.5 BILLION SALE OF GREATER CHINA OPERATIONS AMID AI SHIFT , HIRES JPMORGAN FOR REVIEW : REPORT

What happened: Accenture is reportedly weighing a sale of its Greater China operations, covering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and has hired JPMorgan to review options after receiving unsolicited interest. Key numbers: Deal could value the unit at up to $1.5 billion. Global revenue was $74.2 billion for the financial year ended in August. Why it matters: The review reflects Accenture's effort to sharpen strategic focus amid uncertainty over how AI will reshape consulting. A sale could free capital for AI acquisitions, client pricing, and shareholder returns.

Accenture is reportedly weighing a sale of its Greater China operations, covering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and has hired JPMorgan to review options after receiving unsolicited interest.

The review reflects Accenture's effort to sharpen strategic focus amid uncertainty over how AI will reshape consulting. A sale could free capital for AI acquisitions, client pricing, and shareholder returns.