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FAIRFAX, VA, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - CGI Group Inc.
(NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), a leading provider of information
technology and business process services, was recognized with the
Deal of the Year Award (Over US$100M
in value) for the company's acquisition of Stanley, Inc. The award was presented by the
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), National Capital, during
the Annual ACG Corporate Growth Awards Gala late last week.
"The Annual ACG Corporate Growth Awards Gala is Washington D.C.'s premier event to honor and
celebrate the region's most significant deals and dealmakers," said
Jason Rigoli, ACG National Capital
president. "This year's slate of awardees highlights business
leaders that are driving the deals that make this region the most
vibrant and resilient regional economy in the United States."
The Deal of the Year Award recognizes the most outstanding
transaction based on the value of the transaction, its complexity,
and its impact on shareholder value and market share.
"We are honored to be recognized for an acquisition that has
already created strong value for our clients, employees, and
shareholders," said Donna Morea,
President, U.S., Europe and
Asia, CGI. "Our increased scale
and additional services enable us to deliver against critical
client mission and business requirements, including cloud
computing, cybersecurity, health IT, and energy/environment. The
powerful combination of talent and capabilities we now have creates
opportunity for growth and solidifies our position as a leading
technology partner to government and commercial clients."
About the ACG National Capital
ACG National Capital serves the US's fourth largest economy
including Washington, DC, northern
Virginia and southern Maryland. It is the leading authority on
corporate growth in the mid-Atlantic region. ACG National Capital
provides unparalleled opportunities for networking, deal making and
professional development for individuals involved in building
corporate value through M&A, strategic partnerships, organic
growth and capital funding.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is one of the largest independent
information technology and business process services firms in the
world. CGI and its affiliated companies employ approximately 31,000
professionals. CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process
services to clients worldwide from offices and centres of
excellence in the United States,
Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. As at
March 31, 2011,
CGI's annualized revenue was approximately C$4.5 billion and its order backlog was
approximately C$12.6 billion.
CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are
included in both the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and the
FTSE4Good Index. Website: www.cgi.com.
SOURCE CGI GROUP INC.