Capgemini Bets on Agentic AI With $3.3 Billion WNS Acquisition

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French technology firm Capgemini has agreed to acquire business process services firm WNS for $3.3 billion in cash, underscoring its ambition to lead the next wave of enterprise transformation through agentic AI-powered intelligent operations.

The deal, announced on Monday, 7 July, will see Capgemini pay $76.50 per share, a 17% premium to WNS’s last traded price, and is expected to close by the end of 2025 following regulatory and shareholder approvals.

By combining WNS’s domain expertise and process-centric services with Capgemini’s consulting, AI platforms, and ecosystem partnerships, the French IT and consulting firm aims to deliver autonomous operations that move beyond automation to decision-making intelligence.

Capgemini noted that the acquisition will lift earnings by about 4% in 2026 and around 7% in 2027 post-synergies, which are projected at €100–140 million in additional revenue and €50–70 million in annual cost savings by 2027.

Capgemini CEO Aiman Ezzat said enterprises are increasingly adopting agentic AI to transform end-to-end operations, and this acquisition gives the company the vertical depth and consulting scale to lead in intelligent operations.

WNS CEO Keshav R Murugesh said the deal marks the next phase for WNS, embedding AI deeper into clients’ digitized operating models and accelerating innovation across sectors.