M&A Deal Summary

SAP Acquires SuccessFactors

On February 22, 2012, SAP acquired software company SuccessFactors for 3.4B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SAP’s 21st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is SAP’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is SAP’s 14th transaction in the United States.
  • This is SAP’s 6th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-02-22
Target SuccessFactors
Sector Software
Buyer(s) SAP
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 3.4B USD

Target

SuccessFactors

San Mateo, California, United States
SuccessFactors provides on-demand performance and talent management software that enables organizations to optimize the performance of its people. Its application suite includes various modules and capabilities, including performance management, goal management, compensation management, succession management, learning and development, recruiting management, analytics and reporting, employee profile, 360-degree review, employee survey, and proprietary and third-party content.

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Buyer

SAP

Walldorf, Germany
Category Company
Founded 1972
Sector Software
Employees108,133
Revenue 31.2B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION
SAP office in Downers Grove, Illinois.
SAP office in Downers Grove, Illinois.

SAP is a multinational software company that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. SAP was founded in 1972 and is based in Walldorf, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 61
Sector (Software) 21 of 36
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 28 of 59
State (California) 6 of 19
Country (United States) 14 of 35
Year (2012) 3 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-16 SAF Simulation Analysis AG

Tagerwilen, Switzerland

SAF Simulation, Analysis and Forecasting AG has specialized in developing ordering and forecasting software for trade and industry. The company produces world-leading software to forecast and optimize inventory levels and to avoid selling short in retail and wholesale. Using SAF products creates the conditions required to make significant cost savings and to improve underlying logistics conditions and the precision of sales and inventory forecasts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-22 Ariba

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Ariba, Inc. is a provider of collaborative business commerce solutions. Ariba enables more efficient and effective buying, selling, and cash management by combining industry-leading software as a service (SaaS) commerce technology with the world's largest web-based global trading community and expert capabilities and services to augment internal resources and skills – all as a flexible, cloud-based service.

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