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Accordion Expands Salesforce Capabilities with Acquisition of A5, a Summit Partner, Strengthening Global Multi-Cloud and AI Expertise
NEW YORK, April 07, 2026--Accordion, an AI and data-powered financial consulting firm focused on private equity, today announced the acquisition of A5, a global Salesforce consulting firm with deep expertise across the Salesforce platform. The acquisition expands Accordion’s Salesforce capabilities and global delivery footprint, strengthening the firm’s ability to help private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and enterprise clients improve commercial operations, enhance customer engagement,
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