United States, May 6 -- Accenture has acquired Ascendient Learning, a subsidiary of Axcel Learning, from Alpine Investors, a people-driven private equity firm. The acquisition will expand Accenture's capabilities in instructor-led training and certification services and bolster its ability to provide customized, live training to help organizations and teams upskill, reskill, and meet the growing demand for technology development.Ascendient Learning brings Accenture a wealth of experience and a proven track record in the IT-training industry in North America. An amalgamation of three companies-Accelebrate, ExitCertified, and Web Age Solutions-Ascendient Learning came together under one brand in 2025 to provide clients with tailored IT and di...