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IBM Acquires DemandTec

On December 8, 2011, IBM acquired software company DemandTec for 440M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is IBM’s 77th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is IBM’s 24th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is IBM’s 83rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is IBM’s 18th transaction in Massachusetts.
Investment Fate
  • DemandTec was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2025.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-12-08
Target DemandTec
Sector Software
Buyer(s) IBM
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 440M USD
Advisor(s) Union Square Advisors (Financial)

Target

DemandTec

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
DemandTec is an AI-powered retail merchandising technology company that helps retailers and suppliers optimize pricing, promotions, markdowns, and trade fund management while enabling high-fidelity collaboration across the retail–CPG ecosystem. DemandTec was formed in 2000 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Buyer

IBM

Armonk, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1911
Sector Information Technology
Employees270,300
Revenue 62.8B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to IBM's corporate headquarters in Armonk, New York.
Entrance to IBM's corporate headquarters in Armonk, New York.

IBM is a global provider of information technology products and services. IBM's products and services include IT infrastructure and business process services, cloud computing, business analytics, and enterprise software. IBM was formed in 1911 and is based in Armonk, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 110 of 204
Sector: Software M&A 77 of 111
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 95 of 181
State: Massachusetts M&A 18 of 26
Country: United States M&A 83 of 147
Year: 2011 M&A 6 of 8
Size (of disclosed) 24 of 34
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Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

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