TELUS International has announced that it has finalized the acquisition of WillowTree after meeting all conditions and regulatory approvals.
WillowTree will bring its expertise in front-end design and development to TELUS International's range of customer experience services. Together, the two companies will offer a comprehensive set of capabilities throughout the customer journey.
This move is expected to strengthen the company's design and development capabilities and to bring new cross-selling and upselling opportunities, as well as support TELUS Corporation's digital transformation efforts.
“Today marks another exciting step in TELUS International’s journey as we welcome the skilled and talented WillowTree team into our TELUS family. Indeed, in joining our team, WillowTree has further diversified TELUS International’s expansive client base, adding new marquee customers and amplifying cross-selling competencies globally.
"Furthermore, our combined teams have a tremendous opportunity to accelerate TELUS’ digital transformation and support key product development across our business, most notably within health and agriculture and consumer goods. Leveraging the collective technological and human innovation of our TELUS International and WillowTree teams, in combination with our social purpose-driven, client-centric culture and brand, we will further elevate the experiences of our customers around the world,” said Darren Entwistle, Chair of the Board of TELUS International and President and CEO of TELUS.
TELUS International's client base, which includes over 600 clients, will expand through WillowTree's roster of high-profile brands, including FOX, PepsiCo, and Synchrony.
The acquisition will also increase TELUS International's presence in two new countries and bring in experienced tech talent who align with the company's values. Like TELUS International, WillowTree has managed to grow while keeping capital expenditure as a low percentage of revenue, resulting in strong free cash flow conversion that will support TELUS International's efforts to reduce debt after the acquisition is completed.
“This is an exciting milestone in WillowTree’s growth journey since its inception in 2008, and we could not be more excited to join together with TELUS International as one team with a shared passion for delivering engaging digital customer experiences and a like-minded culture that prioritizes the care, engagement, and development of our team members. As we combine our distinct yet complementary capabilities, the result is a truly unique omnichannel value proposition that we are able to provide our clients, ranging from digital strategy, design, and development to content moderation, data annotation, and complete customer experience management,” said Tobias Dengel, President of WillowTree, a TELUS International Company.
TELUS International has recently announced the launch of SPACE, a new virtual recruitment platform that provides job seekers with a fully immersive experience in an interactive digital environment, accelerating the recruitment and hiring process and maximizing candidate engagement.
