AST Corporation

AST Corporation is a leading provider of Oracle Consulting Services, specializing in implementations and upgrades of Oracle solutions for various industries.

CCI Score

-2.45

0.01% April 18

Latest Event

IBM Acquires Oracle Consultancy AST

IBM announced its intent to acquire AST Corporation, a global Oracle consultancy with expertise in digital transformations for public sector clients. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, with AST joining IBM Consulting.

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AST Corporation is currently rated as a Bystander.

-1 to -4 CCI Score

Companies scoring here do little to oppose authoritarianism. Their inaction results in a passive endorsement of the status quo, as they neither actively resist oppression nor contribute to overt support for it.

Latest Events

JAN

24

2025

IBM Acquires Oracle Consultancy AST
-14.66

IBM announced its intent to acquire AST Corporation, a global Oracle consultancy with expertise in digital transformations for public sector clients. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, with AST joining IBM Consulting.
-15

Economic and Structural Influence

March 28

The acquisition of AST by IBM signals further consolidation of economic power. While AST has built a strong reputation in delivering Oracle solutions for public sector entities, its merger with a larger conglomerate like IBM contributes to market concentration and centralization of decision-making. From an anti-fascist perspective, such consolidations can exacerbate oligarchic influence in economic sectors, ultimately undermining diversity and accountability in corporate governance.

IBM acquires Oracle consultancy AST - devx.com
JAN

23

2025

IBM Consulting Acquires Oracle Specialist AST
9.77

IBM Consulting announced its intent to acquire AST Corporation, a leading Oracle consultancy that specializes in Oracle Cloud solutions and digital transformation for public sector clients such as local governments and K-12 education. The acquisition, expected to close in Q1 2025 pending regulatory approval, is poised to strengthen IBM’s Oracle service capabilities and expand its presence in public sector consulting.
+10

Economic and Structural Influence

March 28

The acquisition is seen as a strategic move intended to bolster IBM Consulting's capacity in serving public institutions, thereby modernizing governmental operations and potentially supporting the effective functioning of democratic public services. Despite concerns that corporate consolidation may concentrate market power, the focus on enhancing services for local governments and educational institutions contributes to a beneficial economic and structural influence.

Research Note: IBM Consulting Acquires Oracle Specialist AST