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March 22, 2005

EDS And A.T. Kearney: Parting Ways?

EDS Poised To Sell A.T. Kearney

by Julie Giera

with Simon Yates, Natalie Lambert


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EDS recently confirmed rumors about selling management consultancy A.T. Kearney back to Kearney leadership. The only surprise is that EDS didn't sell sooner. Since EDS purchased A.T. Kearney in 1995, results have been disappointing. A.T. Kearney contributed less than 5% of EDS' total revenues last year, while posting a $10 million loss. When he took the helm of EDS two years ago, CEO Michael Jordan indicated, that his primary goal was to bring the company back to basics. Because the two companies haven't resolved their cultural differences, selling Kearney is the smart thing to do — for both firms.

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