French consulting powerhouse Capgemini SE announced Monday that its planned $3.3 billion acquisition of WNS has cleared a major hurdle after shareholders of the India-based outsourcing specialist voted overwhelmingly in favor of the deal. The approval came during a special, court-ordered meeting held Friday.
The transaction, one of the biggest cross-border outsourcing acquisitions in years, remains subject to regulatory and other closing conditions. Capgemini expects the takeover to be finalized by the end of 2025.
Legal Heavyweights Steer the Transaction
Advising Capgemini is Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, while Latham & Watkins LLP is guiding WNS through the process. The Cleary-Led Co $3.3B Shareholders win underscores the deal’s momentum as it heads into the final stretch of approvals.
The Cleary team features partner Valérie Lemaitre and associates Bilal Boudouda and Anissa Belgacem. Latham’s team is spearheaded by Singapore partner Sharon Lau and New York partner Ian Nussbaum, supported by a global group of associates including Jordan Freisleben, Rebecca Pecora, Saadia Naeem, Zafreen Siddiquee, Donna Kim, Peter Bassine, Will Fowler and Yao Yang.
