M&A Deal Summary

WageWorks Acquires Automatic Data Processing - CHSA and COBRA Businesses

On November 1, 2016, WageWorks acquired business services company Automatic Data Processing - CHSA and COBRA Businesses from ADP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is WageWorks’ 10th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is WageWorks’ 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is WageWorks’ 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-11-01
Target Automatic Data Processing - CHSA and COBRA Businesses
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) WageWorks
Sellers(s) ADP
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Automatic Data Processing - CHSA and COBRA Businesses

Roseland, New Jersey, United States
ADP’s CHSA and COBRA businesses provide a range of services including HSA, HRA, FSA, commuter benefits, COBRA, and direct bill administration to approximately 10,000 employer clients in the United States.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

WageWorks

San Mateo, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Business Services
Employees1,921
Revenue 476M USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION
WageWorks' corporate headquarters in San Mateo, California.
WageWorks' corporate headquarters in San Mateo, California.

WageWorks is a provider of consumer-driven tax-advantaged spending accounts for health and dependent care and commuting. Products include flexible spending (FSA), health reimbursement (HRA), health savings (HSA), COBRA and commuter accounts. WageWorks, Inc. was formed in 2000 and is based in San Mateo, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 11
Sector: Business Services M&A 10 of 10
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 4 of 4
State: New Jersey M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 11 of 11
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-01 CONEXIS

Irving, Texas, United States

CONEXIS provides account-based plans, COBRA and Direct Bill administration services, and public and private exchange services to corporations, state and local governments, and business process outsourcing companies, as well as insurance carriers and health plans.

Buy $118M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

ADP

Roseland, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Founded 1949
Sector Business Services
Employees64,000
Revenue 18.2B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
ADP office in St. Louis, Missouri.
ADP office in St. Louis, Missouri.

ADP is a provider of business outsourcing solutions. ADP offers a wide range of human resource (HR), payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source. ADP is also a provider of integrated computing solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle, and heavy equipment retailers and manufacturers throughout the world. ADP was incorporated in 1949 and is based in Roseland, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 7
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 6 of 6
State: New Jersey M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 7 of 7
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-06 AdvancedMD

South Jordan, Utah, United States

AdvancedMD is a provider of cloud-based practice management, electronic health records, and revenue cycle management software solutions to the independent physician practice market. AdvancedMD was founded in 1999 and is based in South Jordan, Utah.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-17 The Marcus Buckingham Co.

Beverly Hills, California, United States

The Marcus Buckingham Co. is a human capital management firm that provides cloud based performance and talent management solutions for employers.

Buy -