Global employee recognition and workplace culture organisation OC Tanner is to acquire Australian employee recognition provider Accumulate Loyalty Services.
The acquisition, which will be completed on 31 October 2017, will enable OC Tanner to better support its multinational clients which have a presence in Australia, as well as expand the organisation’s global presence.
The acquisition will also enable OC Tanner to bring its research and publishing arm, the OC Tanner Institute, to the Australian market.
Accumulate Loyalty Services will become a wholly owned subsidiary of OC Tanner, and continue to deliver products and services to its existing clients. Accumulate Loyalty Services’ previous owner, Qantas, will continue its relationship with the organisation as a client.
Dave Petersen, chief executive officer at OC Tanner, said: “This is a natural coming together of two industry leaders; deciding to join forces with Accumulate was an easy decision. Our shared vision for helping [employers] engage their people, along with our similar [organisational] cultures makes this a very exciting opportunity.”
Alan Heyward, managing director at Accumulate Loyalty Services, added: “Accumulate is the go-to recognition and incentive partner for [Australian organisations]. We’re thrilled to be joining the OC Tanner family; there’s great strategic and cultural alignment, and we look forward to combining our respective strengths and knowledge to deliver leading solutions to our growing client base in Australia and internationally.”
