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HireQuest Q2 Profitability Surges as Staffing Market Shows Signs of Recovery

HireQuest reported Q2 2026 revenue of $8.1M, up 6.0% YoY. Excluding the MRINetwork divestiture, revenue grew 16.6% and system-wide sales rose 6.9%. Net income reached $2.7M, while Adjusted EBITDA increased to $4.6M. GOOSE CREEK, S.C.

Aug 10, 2026
Venture Capital

TriNet Acquires Cocoon to Strengthen Compliance-First Leave Management for SMBs

TriNet (NYSE: TNET) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cocoon , a leave management platform founded in 2020. The deal adds compliance-first leave workflows, real-time leave tracking, integrated claims filing, and automated p

Apr 9, 2026
Venture Capital

Coursera to Combine with Udemy to Empower the Global Workforce with Skills for the AI Era

Coursera and Udemy have announced a landmark merger agreement valued at approximately $2.5 billion, bringing together two of the world’s most prominent online learning platforms at a critical moment for the global workforce. Under the all-s

Dec 17, 2025
Venture Capital

Vestwell to Acquire Accrue 401k, Becoming the Platform for Nearly 30,000 Guideline Plans

Vestwell announced an agreement to acquire Accrue 401k, the entity formed to support the nearly 30,000 Guideline retirement plans excluded from Gusto’s acquisition of Guideline. Once finalized, approximately 350,000 savers across small and

Dec 9, 2025
Venture Capital

Workday to Acquire Paradox, Expanding AI-Powered Hiring Suite for Frontline and Back Office Workers

Workday has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Paradox, the AI-driven candidate experience platform known for its conversational recruiting assistant Olivia. With Paradox, Workday aims to deliver a fully AI-powered talent acquisition

Aug 21, 2025
Venture Capital

Dayforce Enters into US$12.3 Billion Definitive Agreement with Thoma Bravo to Become a Private Company

Dayforce , a global leader in human capital management (HCM) technology, has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash deal valued at US$12.3 billion. Under the agreement, Dayforce shareholders will recei

Aug 21, 2025
Venture Capital

Lockton Announces Acquisition of Employee Experience Company

Lockton, the world's largest privately held insurance brokerage, has announced the full acquisition of Benefits Communication Insourcing (BCI), a move that underscores its commitment to enhancing employee experience and benefits strategy so

Aug 9, 2025
Venture Capital

SAP to Acquire SmartRecruiters: Integrating Innovative Talent Acquisition Portfolio Will Help Companies Attract and Retain Top Talent

SAP   has announced its agreement to acquire SmartRecruiters , a leading provider of AI-powered talent acquisition solutions. This strategic move aims to enhance SAP’s SuccessFactors HCM suite by integrating SmartRecruiters’ strengths in re

Aug 1, 2025
Venture Capital

ServiceNow to boost CRM offering with acquisition of Logik.ai’s best-in-class, AI-powered CPQ solution

ServiceNow   has announced the acquisition of Logik.ai, a leader in AI-powered, composable Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) solutions, to enhance its CRM and Sales and Order Management capabilities. The move aims to streamline complex sales wo

Apr 3, 2025
Venture Capital

ServiceNow to extend leading agentic AI to every employee for every corner of the business with acquisition of Moveworks

ServiceNow has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Moveworks, combining ServiceNow’s agentic AI and automation strengths with Moveworks’ front-end AI assistant and enterprise search capabilities. This move aims to deliver powerful AI-d

Mar 10, 2025
Company News

Paycor Reports 13% Revenue Growth in Q2 FY 2025, Announces $4.1B Acquisition by Paychex

Paycor HCM, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYCR) reported a 13% YoY revenue increase to $180.4 million in Q2 FY 2025, alongside improved operating margins. The company's adjusted operating income grew 36% to $31.8 million , while net loss significantly narr

Feb 5, 2025
Venture Capital

Paychex Acquires Paycor HCM for $4.1 Billion: A Game-Changer in HR Technology

Paychex, Inc. has agreed to acquire Paycor HCM, Inc. in a $4.1 billion all-cash transaction, marking a significant milestone in the HCM software industry. Apax Partners, Paycor's majority stakeholder since 2018, has been instrumental in dri

Jan 7, 2025
Venture Capital

Aya Healthcare to Acquire Cross Country Healthcare for Approximately $615 Million in Cash

Aya Healthcare is set to acquire Cross Country Healthcare in a $615 million all-cash transaction, offering a 67% premium per share. This strategic move will integrate Cross Country’s 40-year expertise with Aya’s market-leading technology an

Dec 4, 2024
Venture Capital

Atlantic International Acquires Staffing 360: Creating a Leading Human Capital Powerhouse

Atlantic International Corp. and Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. have entered into a definitive merger agreement aiming to establish a leading company in human capital management, workforce solutions, and outsourced services. With projected co

Nov 4, 2024
Venture Capital

EQT Acquires Leading SaaS Talent Solutions Provider PageUp to Accelerate Global Expansion and Product Innovation

EQT, a global investment organization, has acquired PageUp, an Australian SaaS leader in talent acquisition and management, from Battery Ventures. This move aims to leverage EQT's expertise to accelerate PageUp's international expansion and

Oct 31, 2024
Company News

Two HR Titans Unite: CareerBuilder and Monster Finalize Merger

CareerBuilder and Monster have officially completed their merger, forming a stronger job board with greater reach and scale. The merger unites two trusted brands to better serve job seekers and employers in navigating the evolving talent ma

Sep 16, 2024
Venture Capital

Paylocity Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Airbase Inc., a Leading Spend Management Software Solution Provider

Paylocity   Corporation (NASDAQ: PCTY), a leading provider of cloud-based HR and payroll solutions, announced its definitive agreement to acquire Airbase Inc., a prominent spend management software provider. This acquisition, valued at appr

Sep 4, 2024
Venture Capital

Monster and CareerBuilder's Strategic Merger: Shaping the Future of Recruitment

Randstad, the world’s largest staffing firm, announced a merger between its Monster job board and CareerBuilder, a company owned by Apollo Funds. This union aims to enhance services for job seekers and employers by combining two well-known

Jul 3, 2024
Venture Capital

Mercer to Acquire Cardano

Mercer, a Marsh McLennan business, announced its agreement to acquire Cardano, a UK and Netherlands-based long-term savings specialist with approximately $66 billion in managed assets. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance Mercer's cap

Jun 11, 2024
Venture Capital

Kelly enters agreement to acquire specialty talent solutions company, Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Kelly , a leading global talent solutions provider, has announced a significant agreement to acquire Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC (MRP), a specialty talent solutions company. This transformative acquisition aims to bolster Kelly's scale

May 3, 2024
Venture Capital

MedRisk Agrees to Purchase Casualty Claims Solutions Business from Conduent

MedRisk, a leader in managed physical rehabilitation for workers' compensation, has agreed to acquire the Casualty Claims Solutions business from Conduent, including Strataware products. This acquisition encompasses services like workers' c

May 3, 2024
Company News

Alight Announces Agreement to Sell Payroll and Professional Services Business for up to $1.2 Billion

Alight , Inc. announced the sale of its Payroll & Professional Services business to an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital for up to $1.2 billion, aiming to transform into a more focused employee wellbeing and benefits platform. This strategic move

Mar 20, 2024
Venture Capital

First Advantage to Acquire Background Check Company Sterling for $2.2 Billion in Cash and Stock

First Advantage Corporation has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sterling Check Corp. for approximately $2.2 billion, inclusive of debt. The merger unites complementary technology and services in employment background screening a

Feb 29, 2024
Company News

First Advantage Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

First Advantage Corporation reported its financial outcomes for 2023, highlighting a revenue of $763.8 million and a net income of $37.3 million. The adjusted EBITDA was $237.6 million. Despite a revenue decline from the previous year, the

Feb 29, 2024
Venture Capital

Workday Announces Intent to Acquire HiredScore

Workday, Inc. has announced the acquisition of HiredScore, a leading provider of AI-powered talent orchestration solutions. This acquisition aims to merge Workday's Talent Management and Skills Cloud with HiredScore's solutions to offer a c

Feb 26, 2024
Venture Capital

HireRight Embarks on a New Chapter: $1.65 Billion Acquisition by Leading Investment Giants

HireRight Holdings Corporation, a leader in global background screening services and workforce solutions, has announced its acquisition by investment funds affiliated with General Atlantic and Stone Point Capital. This strategic move, value

Feb 16, 2024
Product News

Aon’s $13.4 Billion Gamble: Acquiring NFP to Dominate the Middle Market

Expands Aon's presence in large and fast-growing middle-market segment, with opportunity to enhance distribution through the firm's Aon Business Services platform to deliver more value to clients Brings together two cultures with a shared c

Dec 20, 2023
Venture Capital

Canadian Healthcare Staffing Acquisition: Premier Health Buys Solutions Staffing

MONTRÉAL, July 04, 2023 -- Premier Health of America Inc. (TSXV: PHA) (“Premier Health” or the “Corporation”), a leading Canadian Healthtech company, is pleased to announce that it has signed this day a binding share purchase agreement (the

Jul 5, 2023
Company News

Qualtrics Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results, Total Revenue Up 22% Year Over Year to $409.8M

• Q1 2023 total revenue of $409.8M, up 22% year over year • Q1 2023 subscription revenue of$339.8M, up 21% year over year • Total remaining performance obligations of $2,135.1M, up 21% year over year • Next 12 months remaining performance o

Apr 21, 2023
Venture Capital

DHR Highlights: Acquisitions & Funding News of December

We've gathered the most noteworthy funding and acquisition news in the HR sector of December. We have selected 7 funding news and 3 acquisition news. Among the investment news we selected, 2 companies have become unicorns after the investme

Dec 30, 2022
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