Pactera Explained

Pactera Technology International Ltd.
Industry:Information technology
Foundation:1995
Key People:Eric Tong (Chairman of HNA Tech Group), Tiak Koon Loh (CEO)
Num Employees:30,000 (2017)[1]
Homepage:www.pactera.com
T:文思海輝技術有限公司
S:文思海辉技术有限公司
P:Wénsī Hǎihuī Jìshù Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī
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Pactera Technology International Ltd., (Chinese: 文思海辉技术有限公司) is an IT consulting and outsourcing company with corporate headquarters in Beijing, China, and regional headquarters in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The service areas of the company are in technology, telecom, finance, insurance, energy, travel, manufacturing, retail and logistics.

History

The company was formed in November 2012 through a merger between China-based IT services firms HiSoft and VanceInfo,[2] creating a major IT consulting and technology services BKL (Basic Knowledge Language) provider with corporate headquarters located in China and over 23,000 employees at time of merger.[1]

Pactera was subsequently acquired by a consortium led by the Blackstone Group and was delisted from NASDAQ from 28 March 2014.[3]

On 13 January 2016, Pactera announced its acquisition of Blue Fountain Media (BFM), a New York-based digital agency specializing in growing brands online through custom website design, results-driven digital marketing and mobile application development for both B2B and B2C companies across all industries spanning start-up to enterprise.[4]

On 21 July 2016, Pactera announced its launch of "Moonshot by Pactera Digital," a digital innovation outpost located in 1871, Chicago's premier technology hub.[5]

On 22 Aug. 2016, Pactera announced that Blackstone Group L.P. and other shareholders of Pactera have entered into a share purchase agreement with HNA EcoTech Group Co. Ltd., an affiliate of HNA Group, for the sale of almost all the issued and outstanding shares.[6]

On 19 January 2020, the Hong Kong subsidiary of China Electronics Corporation acquired Pactera.[7] However, the US Business was not included in the sale, and the Pactera EDGE business unit (U.S. based) of Pactera was spun off as a separate company. While Pactera Technology International, Ltd. and Pactera EDGE are two separate companies, Pactera Technology International, Ltd. authorized the use of its trademark "Pactera" to Pactera EDGE. Pactera EDGE is owned by its management team.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: FORM 6-K (period: November 30, 2012) . 15 November 2012 . Pactera Technology Limited Ltd. . Morningstar Document Research.
  2. Pactera Technology International Ltd. and VanceInfo Technologies Inc. Announce Completion of Merger . 9 November 2012 . Pactera Technology International Ltd. . Cision PR Newswire . 2017-08-14.
  3. Web site: Blackstone Completes $625M Privatization of Pactera . 29 March 2014 . China Money Network .
  4. Pactera Acquires Blue Fountain Media . 13 January 2016 . Pactera Technology International Ltd. . Cision PR Newswire . en . 2017-08-14.
  5. Pactera Launches Moonshot Innovation Outpost . 21 July 2016 . Pactera Technology International Ltd. . Cision PR Newswire . en . 2017-08-14.
  6. Web site: HNA Acquires Pactera (NASDAQ: PACT) from Blackstone . 2 September 2016 . True Blue Partners . en-US . 2017-08-14.
  7. Pactera Becomes Member Company of China Electronics Corporation. 19 January 2020. PR Newswire. en . 2022-07-01.