- Accenture's (ACN +2.4%), which has stepped up its M&A pace lately, has bought a majority stake in Vivere Brasil, a Brazilian mortgage-processing software/services firm. Terms are undisclosed. (PR)
- Vivere will be integrated with Accenture's Credit Services mortgage consulting/outsourcing unit. The purchase comes two months after Accenture bought loan origination/electronic document software firm Mortgage Cadence.
- Other Accenture acquisitions: Prion Group, Acquity Group, Fjord, avVenta