M&A Deal Summary

IBM Acquires WDG Automation

On July 8, 2020, IBM acquired software company WDG Automation

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is IBM’s 99th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is IBM’s 2nd transaction in Brazil.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-07-08
Target WDG Automation
Sector Software
Buyer(s) IBM
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

WDG Automation

Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Brazil
WDG Soluções Em Sistemas E Automação De Processos LTDA is a software provider of RPA, Intelligent Automation (IA), Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and chatbots. WDG Soluções Em Sistemas E Automação De Processos was founded in 2015 and is based in Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Brazil.

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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 169 of 203
Sector: Software M&A 99 of 111
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 149 of 180
Country: Brazil M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-20 IBM - Patent Portfolio

Armonk, New York, United States

IBM's Patent Portfolio relate to semiconductor manufacturing process technologies.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-16 TruQua Enterprises

Chicago, Illinois, United States

TruQua Enterprises is an IT services and consulting SAP development partner that specializes in delivering finance and analytics solutions to Fortune 500 companies. TruQua Enterprises was formed in 2010 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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