Sage Mergers & Acquisitions

Sage M&A Summary

Sage has acquired 39 companies, including 4 in the last 5 years. A total of 8 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 11 assets.

Sage’s largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired Intacct for $850M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2017, when it sold Paya to GTCR for $311M. Sage has acquired in 11 different US states, and 12 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include software (81%) and internet software and services (12%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity47
    • M&A Buy Activity36
    • M&A Sell Activity11
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 12
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 21

Sage

The Sage Group plc

C23 5 & 6 Cobalt Park Way, Cobalt Business Park,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE28 9EJ
United Kingdom,
+44 19 1294 3000
www.sage.com

All (47) Buy (36) Sell (11)
Date Target Value
$mlns
Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-10-06 Criterion · Internet Software and Services
Norwalk, Connecticut · www.criterionhcm.com

Criterion offers an HR platform enhanced by ch.ai, its unique AI capability seamlessly adapts to each organisation's specific challenges, delivering a unified, intuitive, and powerful user experience. With a focus on realised ROI, it simplifies complex HR tasks, boosts efficiency, and ensures customer satisfaction. Criterion is based in Norwalk, Connecticut.

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