SAP to Acquire WalkMe for Approximately $1.5 Billion

SAP Acquires Askdata

July 21, 2022

Data & Analytics

SAP SE has acquired Askdata, a search-driven analytics startup that applies AI and natural-language processing to let users query live data via plain-language search. Askdata's IP will be integrated into SAP Business Technology Platform and SAP Analytics Cloud to provide a lightweight, conversational analytics experience; financial terms were not disclosed.

ServiceNow Acquires DotWalk

November 23, 2021

Software

ServiceNow has acquired DotWalk, a San Diego-based startup that automates upgrades and AI-powered regression testing for ServiceNow applications. The acquisition brings DotWalk’s test-generation and intelligent automation capabilities natively onto the Now Platform to accelerate upgrades, reduce testing effort, and free developer time for higher-value work.

SAP Acquires Majority Stake in Taulia

January 27, 2022

Payments & Fintech

SAP SE agreed to acquire a controlling majority stake in Taulia, a San Francisco–based provider of working capital management and supply chain finance solutions. Taulia will operate as an independent company within the SAP Group with Cédric Bru remaining CEO, while strategic banking partners including J.P. Morgan will continue to participate on the platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

Francisco Partners and Evergreen Coast Capital Acquire LogMeIn for $4.3B

December 17, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

Affiliates of Francisco Partners and Evergreen Coast Capital Corporation have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LogMeIn, Inc. for $86.05 per share in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at approximately $4.3 billion. The deal — approved by LogMeIn's board and expected to close in mid-2020 subject to approvals — will take the Boston-based SaaS company private to accelerate product investment and long-term growth.

Apax Partners Takes Thoughtworks Private in $1.75 Billion Buyout

November 13, 2024

IT Services

Apax Partners’ funds completed the acquisition of Thoughtworks for approximately $1.75 billion, taking the company private at $4.40 per share (a 48% premium to the 30‑day VWAP). Thoughtworks will no longer trade on NASDAQ and will operate as a privately held company as it focuses on long‑term strategy and expanding its AI‑enabled software and data engineering services.

SAP SE Acquires SwoopTalent Intellectual Property

August 16, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

SAP SE has acquired the intellectual property of SwoopTalent in an asset acquisition to embed SwoopTalent's talent data intelligence and machine learning technology into SAP SuccessFactors. Several SwoopTalent engineering employees will join SAP; financial terms were not disclosed.