Workday acquiring people analytics company peakon for $700 million
Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) intends to acquire people analytics and employee engagement software company Peakon ApS in an all-cash deal.
Peakon's tech will help Workday create a continuous listening platform to help customers capture real-time employee sentiment and access personalized feedback.
Workday will pay about $700M in cash, subject to adjustments.
The transaction is expected to close in Workday's fiscal Q1, which ends on April 30.
Workday’s acquisition of Peakon will enable Workday customers to deploy a highly targeted and integrated employee listening strategy, addressing a top priority in employee experience today.