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PRESENTATION OF THE GROUP AND ITS ACTIVITIES
1.1 Group milestones and values
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Group milestones and values
1967 Creation of Sogeti by Serge Kampf, on October 1, in Grenoble (France).
1970 Sogeti and OBM (Organization Bossard Michel) agree to combine IT and Consulting Services.
1971 Creation of Eurinfor, “facilities management” company, by Sogeti with the Cofradel group and Lyonnaise de Banque.
1973 7th “Sogeti Rencontres” in Djerba (Tunisia), the last “Rencontres” gathering to which all Group employees (440) are invited.
1974 Sogeti takes control of C.A.P. (the leading French IT services company at the time) and of Gemini Computer Systems (US).
1975
top IT services company. 9th “Rencontres” in Istanbul (Turkey), with 270 participants.
January 1 marks the official birth of the CAP GEMINI Sogeti group, which, with a headcount of 1,700, becomes Europe’s
1976 The Group moves its headquarters to 17, avenue George V, Paris. The first Annual Report is published (financial year 1975).
1977 The French authorities veto the acquisition of a stake in the Group by EDS.
1978 The Group takes on the US market and sets up its first “outpost” in Washington DC (Cap Gemini Inc.).
1980 After a long tussle with SESA, the Group wins the DGT contract to produce the French electronic phonebook.
1981 The sale of SORINFOR marks the Group’s withdrawal from processing activities.
1982 Revenues exceed the one billion French franc (€150 million) mark, only half of which is generated outside France.
1984 To general surprise, Serge Kampf declares that English is to be the Group’s official language.
1985 Spectacular initial public offering of the Group’s shares on the Paris Stock Exchange (with demand 123 times the offer).
1987 The Group takes control of SESA, having held a 42% stake since 1982.
1989 The Group reports a year-end after-tax profit of 7.4%, a record not yet broken.
1990
consulting arm. The invasion of Kuwait triggers a global economic crisis, which lasts four years.
European leader in outsourcing activities, and two US companies (URC and Mac Group) that will make up the Group’s
joining up with an industrial group. Shortly after, the Group makes several acquisitions: SCS in Germany, Hoskyns, the
17th “Rencontres” in Marrakesh (Morocco): the 550 participants decide on an aggressive strategy including, if necessary,
1991 Daimler-Benz takes a 34% stake in the holding company Sogeti (which itself controls 60% of the Group).
1992
of consecutive growth – announces the first losses in its history (it will be a similar story in 1993 and 1994).
transformation program, and mobilizes up to 5,000 employees for over a year. By the year-end, Cap Gemini – after 25 years
launched at the 18th “Rencontres,” which brings together 700 managers in Prague (Czechoslovakia). This is the Group’s first
Acquisition of Volmac in the Netherlands (3,200 employees) and Progamator in Sweden (1,600 employees). GENESIS is
1996
two-tiered control of SKIP and Sogeti within the listed company Cap Gemini Sogeti.
Under the combined pressure of the two other major shareholders, Serge Kampf accepts the “amalgamation” of the
1997
evening at the Louvre Carrousel, Paris.
than 20 years) is integrated into the Group’s consulting arm. Celebration of the Group’s 30th birthday during a memorable
Daimler-Benz exits from the Group’s share capital. Bossard Consultants (in which the Group has held a 49% stake for more
1998
November 1993).
Cap Gemini rejoins the Paris Stock Exchange’s CAC 40 index (it had been on the index from August 1988 to
2000
highest ever level of €368.9 euros in March, making a stock market capitalization on that day of €44.5 billion.
Acquisition of Ernst & Young Consulting (employing more than 12,000 consultants). The Cap Gemini share price rises to its
2002 Creation of a subsidiary specializing in local services and taking over the Sogeti name.
2003 Sogeti acquires Transiciel (7,000 employees); the Group signs a major multi-year contract with the British tax authorities and
opens its first offshore production center in Mumbai, India.
2006 Launch of the I.Cube (Industrialization, Innovation, Intimacy) transformation program.
2007 Acquisition of Kanbay, a US company with a strong presence in India and specializing in Financial Services
Carrousel, Paris, to mark the Group’s 40th birthday.
(7,000 employees). Capgemini is the main sponsor of the 6th Rugby XV World Cup. Celebratory evening at the Louvre
2008 A number of small acquisitions, including Getronics PinkRoccade in the Netherlands.
2009
Application Lifecycle Services, Testing Services, Infostructure Transformation Services, Smart Energy Services).
Acquisitions in Romania, Vietnam and Australia. Launch of five global service lines (Business Information Management,
2010
theme of “La Niaque” (fighting spirit). The Group ends the year with a headcount in excess of 100,000.
Acquisition of IBX in Sweden and CPM Braxis (5,500 employees) in Brazil. 23rd “Rencontres” in Barcelona (Spain) around the
2011 Acquisition of eight companies, including Artesys, Avantias and Prosodie in France, and Praxis Technology in China. The
Group restructures around six Strategic Business Units (SBUs). Launch of a new global service line (Mobile Solutions).
2012 Serge Kampf passes the torch of Chairman to Paul Hermelin during the Combined Shareholders’ Meeting of May 24, 2012.