Overview
Capgemini SE is the largest European-headquartered IT services group, with reported FY2024 revenues of EUR 22.1 billion and approximately 340,000 employees in more than 50 countries. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France, listed on Euronext Paris under ticker CAP, and led by chief executive Aiman Ezzat since 2020. Capgemini's cloud migration business sits within Capgemini Cloud Infrastructure Services and operates alongside Sogeti (its mid-market technology arm) and Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran, acquired in 2020 for EUR 3.6 billion).
Capgemini is a top-tier partner of AWS (Premier Tier Consulting), Microsoft (Solutions Partner across all six designations), and Google Cloud (Premier Partner), and operates a strategic alliance with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and IBM Cloud. Cloud migration delivery uses Capgemini's eAPM (Application Portfolio Management) discovery tool, the Cloud Choice with Confidence migration factory, and Sustainable IT optimisation tooling for cloud carbon footprint analysis. The firm reports more than 100,000 cloud-certified practitioners and a dedicated Capgemini AWS Cloud Centre of Excellence in Mumbai and Krakow.
Capgemini is typically a fit for European multinationals, automotive and manufacturing groups, and public sector bodies in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and the Nordics where strong continental Europe delivery presence and engineering capability matter. Pricing is generally 10 to 20% below US-headquartered Big Four firms. The firm has thinner reach in North American mid-market, can be slower than hyperscaler-specialist boutiques on pure technical migration, and is rarely the right choice for buyers prioritising the highest-end strategy consulting overlay.
Services Offered
- Cloud strategy, business case, and target operating-model design
- eAPM application portfolio discovery and 7R disposition analysis
- Landing zone design and deployment on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Cloud Choice with Confidence migration factory for application rehost and replatform
- RISE with SAP and S/4HANA migration on Azure, AWS, GCP, and IBM Cloud
- Mainframe modernisation and legacy system retirement
- Data platform migration to Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, and Microsoft Fabric
- DevOps, SRE, and platform engineering enablement
- Cloud security, SASE, and zero-trust transformation
- Capgemini Cloud Operate managed services and FinOps
Typical Engagement
| Engagement Type | Model | Typical Range |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud strategy and business case | Fixed-fee project | $300K–$1.2M (8–12 weeks) |
| eAPM portfolio discovery and migration plan | Fixed-fee project | $400K–$2.5M (10–16 weeks) |
| Cloud Choice migration factory (200–800 apps) | Fixed-fee per wave | $4M–$45M (12–24 months) |
| Enterprise cloud transformation | Multi-year managed outcome | $45M–$120M+ (24–48 months) |
| Cloud Operate managed services | Monthly retainer | $120K–$1.4M+ per month |
| Staff augmentation (Certified cloud architect) | Hourly bill rate | $140–$280/hour blended |
Pricing ranges verified May 2026 from European public procurement frameworks, hyperscaler channel benchmarks, and reference checks. Continental European rates run 15–25% below US onshore.
Strengths
- Largest European IT services delivery footprint, with deep local presence in France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Nordics, and Benelux
- Strong engineering capability through Capgemini Engineering (Altran), particularly for industrial, automotive, and aerospace cloud migrations
- Top-tier partner of AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, plus deep capability in Oracle Cloud and IBM Cloud
- Sustainable IT and cloud carbon footprint capability is more developed than US-headquartered peers
- European data residency, sovereignty, and GAIA-X capability for regulated EU public sector and financial services
- Named a Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services and ISG Provider Lens Multi-Public Cloud Services Europe
Limitations
- Smaller North American mid-market footprint than Accenture or Deloitte
- Onshore senior architect bench in US is constrained relative to European delivery centres
- Brand recognition outside Europe is lower than Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, or the major Indian SIs
- Multiple internal brands (Capgemini, Sogeti, Capgemini Engineering) create occasional commercial complexity for buyers
- Less aggressive on FinOps and post-migration optimisation than pure-play cloud specialists
- Limited Japanese and Korean delivery presence — APAC focus is concentrated on India, Australia, and Singapore