Hitachi acquires GlobalLogic in 9.6 billion-dollar deal

The deal is worth around £6.9 billion (AP)

Japanese electronics and construction giant Hitachi is buying US digital engineering services company GlobalLogic for 9.6 billion dollars (£6.9 billion).

Tokyo-based Hitachi said the acquisition of the Silicon Valley company will strengthen Hitachi’s digital operations in a wide range of businesses, including IT, energy, industry and mobility.