M&A Deal Summary

Kenexa Acquires Salary.com

On September 1, 2010, Kenexa acquired internet software and services company Salary.com for 80M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kenexa’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Kenexa’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kenexa’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kenexa’s 2nd transaction in Massachusetts.
Investment Fate
  • Salary.com was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2016.
  • Salary.com was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2022.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-09-01
Target Salary.com
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Kenexa
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 80M USD

Target

Salary.com

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Salary.com is a provider of reliable information, software, and best practices for compensation professionals. The Company’s product offerings help employers find and analyze detailed, real-time, and accurate information about employee compensation, as well as providing a platform for managing their daily workflow. Salary.com was founded in 1999 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kenexa

Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees2,744
DESCRIPTION

Kenexa Corp. is a web-based applications that automate human resources activities, such as recruitment, skills testing, and tracking of employee development. Kenexa also offers outsourcing options to clients, taking over part or all of the recruitment and hiring process.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 5
State: Massachusetts M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 3 of 5
Year: 2010 M&A 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-28 Capital H Group

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Capital H Group is a rapidly growing human capital consulting group, with offices in Chicago, Boston, New York, Detroit, Milwaukee, Houston and Los Angeles and nearly 200 professionals recruited from the major firms in the field. Capital H Group focuses on helping companies create value – through people – for better business results.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-14 Batrus Hollweg International

Plano, Texas, United States

BHI specializes in talent management solutions that help organizations maximize success through their people.

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