Acquisition History / IBM

IBM Acquisitions

170 publicly known IBM acquisitions — at least $69.97B in disclosed deal value.

1. 1Red Hatacquired by IBM · Provider of open source software and solutionsJul 2019$34B↗
2. 2Oniqua Holdings Pty Ltd.acquired by IBM · Intelligent maintenance repair and operations (MRO) solutionsJun 2018Undisclosed↗
3. 3Armanta, Inc.acquired by IBM · Aggregation/analytics software for financial services firmsMay 2018Undisclosed↗
4. 4Vivant Digitalacquired by IBM · Innovation ConsultancyOct 2017Undisclosed↗
5. 5Cloudigoacquired by IBM · Data Center CompanySep 2017Undisclosed↗
6. 6XCC (division of TIMETOACT)acquired by IBM · Collaboration softwareMay 2017Undisclosed↗
7. 7Verizon – Cloud servicesacquired by IBM · Cloud servicesMay 2017Undisclosed↗
8. 8Agile 3 Solutionsacquired by IBM · Information securityFeb 2017Undisclosed↗
9. 9Sanovi Technologiesacquired by IBM · Hybrid cloud recoveryOct 2016Undisclosed↗
10. 10Promontory Financial Groupacquired by IBM · Risk management and regulatory complianceSep 2016Undisclosed↗
11. 11EZSourceacquired by IBM · Application discovery and dashboard visualizationJun 2016Undisclosed↗
12. 12Blue Wolf Group LLCacquired by IBM · Salesforce systems integrator and professional servicesMar 2016$200M↗
13. 13Opteviaacquired by IBM · Specialist provider of Microsoft Dynamics CRM based solutions and associated services to the public sectorMar 2016Undisclosed↗
14. 14Resilient Systemsacquired by IBM · Cyber security, incident response platformFeb 2016Undisclosed↗
15. 15Truven Health Analyticsacquired by IBM · Provider of cloud-based healthcare data, analytics and insightsFeb 2016$2.60B↗
16. 16ecx.io AGacquired by IBM · Digital marketing and creative agencyFeb 2016Undisclosed↗
17. 17Aperto AGacquired by IBM · Digital marketing and creative agencyFeb 2016Undisclosed↗
18. 18Resource/Ammiratiacquired by IBM · Digital marketing and creative agencyJan 2016Undisclosed↗
19. 19Ustreamacquired by IBM · Streaming videoJan 2016Undisclosed↗
20. 20Iris Analyticsacquired by IBM · Real time transaction fraud detectionJan 2016Undisclosed↗
21. 21Clearleapacquired by IBM · Cloud-based video managementDec 2015Undisclosed↗
22. 22Cleversafeacquired by IBM · Object-based storage softwareNov 2015$1.31B↗
23. 23Gravitant, Incacquired by IBM · Cloud brokerage software and cloud managementNov 2015Undisclosed↗
24. 24The Weather Company digital assetsacquired by IBM · Weather data sources and analytics, related online and mobile productsOct 2015Undisclosed↗
25. 25Meteorix LLCacquired by IBM · Consulting services for Workday applicationsSep 2015Undisclosed↗
26. 26StrongLoop Inc.acquired by IBM · Mobile API capabilitiesSep 2015Undisclosed↗
27. 27Merge Healthcare Inc.acquired by IBM · Healthcare imaging softwareAug 2015$1B↗
28. 28Compose Inc.acquired by IBM · Database as a ServiceJul 2015Undisclosed↗
29. 29Blueboxacquired by IBM · Private Cloud as a ServiceJun 2015Undisclosed↗
30. 30Explorysacquired by IBM · Healthcare analyticsApr 2015Undisclosed↗
31. 31Phytelacquired by IBM · Health management softwareApr 2015Undisclosed↗
32. 32Blekkoacquired by IBM · Web Search Engine, Cognitive ComputingMar 2015Undisclosed↗
33. 33Lufthansa's IT Infrastructure Unit (LHSystems)acquired by IBM · IT Infrastructure servicing Lufthansa and its subsidiaries (Technik, Cargo, LSG Skychefs, etc.)<br />Although purchase price is difficult to find, IBM positioned this acquisitio...Mar 2015Undisclosed↗
34. 34AlchemyAPIacquired by IBM · Natural language processing, big dataMar 2015Undisclosed↗
35. 35Lighthouse Security Groupacquired by IBM · Cloud SecurityAug 2014Undisclosed↗
36. 36CrossIdeasacquired by IBM · Cloud Security (Identity and Access Governance)Jul 2014Undisclosed↗
37. 37Cogneaacquired by IBM · Cognitive computing (conversational artificial intelligence platform)May 2014Undisclosed↗
38. 38Silverpop Systems, Inc.acquired by IBM · Behavioral Marketing AutomationApr 2014Undisclosed↗
39. 39Cloudant, Inc.acquired by IBM · Database-as-a-ServiceFeb 2014Undisclosed↗
40. 40Aspera, Inc.acquired by IBM · Data Transfer TechnologyDec 2013Undisclosed↗
41. 41Fiberlink Communicationsacquired by IBM · Mobile Device ManagementNov 2013$330M↗
42. 42Xtifyacquired by IBM · In-app mobile messaging and push notification toolsOct 2013Undisclosed↗
43. 43The Now Factoryacquired by IBM · Mobile Networks Big Data AnalyticsOct 2013Undisclosed↗
44. 44Daeja Image Systemsacquired by IBM · Viewer for document management systemsSep 2013Undisclosed↗
45. 45Trusteeracquired by IBM · Cyber SecurityAug 2013$1B↗
46. 46CSL Internationalacquired by IBM · Cloud ComputingJul 2013Undisclosed↗
47. 47SoftLayer Technologiesacquired by IBM · Cloud Computing InfrastructureJun 2013$2B↗
48. 48UrbanCodeacquired by IBM · Software delivery automationApr 2013Undisclosed↗
49. 49Star Analyticsacquired by IBM · Business AnalyticsFeb 2013Undisclosed↗
50. 50StoredIQacquired by IBM · Big Data AnalysisDec 2012Undisclosed↗
51. 51Butterfly Software Ltd.acquired by IBM · Data Analysis and Migration SoftwareSep 2012Undisclosed↗
52. 52Kenexa Corporationacquired by IBM · Human Capital SolutionsAug 2012$1.40B↗
53. 53Texas Memory Systemsacquired by IBM · Solid State StorageAug 2012Undisclosed↗
54. 54Tealeaf Technologyacquired by IBM · Customer Experience Analytics SoftwareMay 2012Undisclosed↗
55. 55Vivisimoacquired by IBM · Enterprise Search SoftwareApr 2012Undisclosed↗
56. 56Varicentacquired by IBM · Compensation and Sales Performance Management Software SolutionsApr 2012Undisclosed↗
57. 57Worklightacquired by IBM · Software Development FirmJan 2012$70M↗
58. 58Green Hat (software company)acquired by IBM · Cloud based software testingJan 2012Undisclosed↗
59. 59Emptorisacquired by IBM · Supply Chain AnalyticsDec 2011Undisclosed↗
60. 60DemandTecacquired by IBM · Cloud-based Retail AnalyticsDec 2011$440M↗
61. 61Cúram Softwareacquired by IBM · Smarter CitiesDec 2011Undisclosed↗
62. 62Platform Computingacquired by IBM · Cluster and Grid Management SoftwareOct 2011Undisclosed↗
63. 63Q1 Labsacquired by IBM · Security IntelligenceOct 2011Undisclosed↗
64. 64Algorithmics Inc.acquired by IBM · Risk ManagementSep 2011$387M↗
65. 65i2 Limitedacquired by IBM · Intelligence AnalyticsAug 2011Undisclosed↗
66. 66Tririga Inc.acquired by IBM · Facility and Real Estate ManagementMar 2011Undisclosed↗
67. 67Clarity Systemsacquired by IBM · Financial governanceOct 2010$350M↗
68. 68PSS Systemsacquired by IBM · Legal risk managementOct 2010Undisclosed↗
69. 69BLADE Network Technologiesacquired by IBM · NetworkingSep 2010Undisclosed↗
70. 70Netezzaacquired by IBM · Data warehousing and analyticsSep 2010$1.70B↗
71. 71OpenPagesacquired by IBM · Integrated risk management solutionsSep 2010Undisclosed↗
72. 72Unica Corporationacquired by IBM · Marketing planning softwareAug 2010$480M↗
73. 73Datacapacquired by IBM · Data capture and Content ManagementAug 2010Undisclosed↗
74. 74Storwizeacquired by IBM · Data CompressionJul 2010$140M↗
75. 75BigFix, Inc.acquired by IBM · Security and IT automation softwareJul 2010Undisclosed↗
76. 76Coremetricsacquired by IBM · Web AnalyticsJun 2010Undisclosed↗
77. 77Sterling Commerceacquired by IBM · Business software integrationMay 2010$1.40B↗
78. 78Cast Iron Systemsacquired by IBM · Cloud IntegrationMay 2010$190M↗
79. 79Wilshire Credit Corporation Assetsacquired by IBM · Mortgage Business Processing ServicesMar 2010Undisclosed↗
80. 80Intelliden Inc.acquired by IBM · Network Automation softwareFeb 2010Undisclosed↗
81. 81Initiate Systemsacquired by IBM · Data integrity softwareFeb 2010Undisclosed↗
82. 82National Interest Security Company, LLCacquired by IBM · Public sector consultingJan 2010Undisclosed↗
83. 83Lombardiacquired by IBM · Business Process ManagementDec 2009Undisclosed↗
84. 84Guardiumacquired by IBM · Database monitoring and protectionNov 2009Undisclosed↗
85. 85RedPill Solutionsacquired by IBM · Analytics and OptimisationSep 2009Undisclosed↗
86. 86Ounce Labsacquired by IBM · Source code analysisJul 2009Undisclosed↗
87. 87SPSS Inc.acquired by IBM · Statistical analysis softwareJul 2009$1.20B↗
88. 88Exeros Assetsacquired by IBM · Data Discovery SoftwareMay 2009Undisclosed↗
89. 89Outblaze's E-Mail Service Assetsacquired by IBM · Online messaging and collaborationJan 2009Undisclosed↗
90. 90Transitive Corporationacquired by IBM · Virtualization SoftwareNov 2008Undisclosed↗
91. 91ILOGacquired by IBM · Business Rules Management SystemsJul 2008$340M↗
92. 92Platform Solutionsacquired by IBM · Mainframe, System Z technologiesJul 2008Undisclosed↗
93. 93InfoDyne Corporationacquired by IBM · Data Feed ConnectorsApr 2008Undisclosed↗
94. 94FilesXacquired by IBM · Application Recovery SoftwareApr 2008Undisclosed↗
95. 95Diligent Technologiesacquired by IBM · Data De-duplicationApr 2008$200M↗
96. 96Telelogic ABacquired by IBM · Enterprise software developmentApr 2008$845M↗
97. 97Encentuate, Inc.acquired by IBM · Enterprise Single Sign-OnMar 2008Undisclosed↗
98. 98Net Integration Technologies Inc.acquired by IBM · Business Server SoftwareFeb 2008Undisclosed↗
99. 99Arsenal Digital Solutionsacquired by IBM · Data backup servicesJan 2008Undisclosed↗
100. 100Cognosacquired by IBM · Business intelligenceJan 2008$5B↗
101. 101Solid Information Technologyacquired by IBM · Database softwareJan 2008Undisclosed↗
102. 102AptSoft Corporationacquired by IBM · Business intelligenceJan 2008Undisclosed↗
103. 103XIVacquired by IBM · Enterprise storageJan 2008Over $300M↗
104. 104NovusCGacquired by IBM · Storage Consulting and Technology ServicesOct 2007Undisclosed↗
105. 105Princeton Softech, Inc.acquired by IBM · Business intelligenceSep 2007Undisclosed↗
106. 106Qinnova, Inc.acquired by IBM · Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)Sep 2007Undisclosed↗
107. 107DataMirror Corporationacquired by IBM · Change Data CaptureAug 2007$161M↗
108. 108WebDialogsacquired by IBM · Web conferencing and communicationsAug 2007Undisclosed↗
109. 109Watchfire Corporationacquired by IBM · Security software testingJul 2007Undisclosed↗
110. 110Unicibleacquired by IBM · IT ServicesApr 2007$460M↗
111. 111BlackDot Networks, Inc.acquired by IBM · Enterprise Data ConsultingMar 2007Undisclosed↗
112. 112Softek Storage Solutions Corporationacquired by IBM · Data MobilityMar 2007Undisclosed↗
113. 113Vallent Corporationacquired by IBM · Telecommunications ManagementFeb 2007Undisclosed↗
114. 114Consul Risk Management, Inc.acquired by IBM · Information securityJan 2007Undisclosed↗
115. 115Internet Security Systems (ISS)acquired by IBM · Information securityOct 2006$1.30B↗
116. 116Palisades Technology Partnersacquired by IBM · Management consultingOct 2006Undisclosed↗
117. 117FileNet Corporationacquired by IBM · Content management softwareOct 2006$1.60B↗
118. 118MRO Softwareacquired by IBM · Asset ManagementOct 2006$740M↗
119. 119DORANA product line from Ubiquity Pty Limitedacquired by IBM · Asset ManagementOct 2006Undisclosed↗
120. 120Global Value Solutionsacquired by IBM · IT ServicesSep 2006Undisclosed↗
121. 121Webify Solutions, Incacquired by IBM · Service Oriented Architecture softwareAug 2006Undisclosed↗
122. 122Rembo Technologyacquired by IBM · Installation SoftwareJun 2006Undisclosed↗
123. 123Unicorn Solutions, Inc.acquired by IBM · Metadata managementMay 2006Undisclosed↗
124. 124BuildForge, Inc.acquired by IBM · Software DevelopmentMay 2006Undisclosed↗
125. 125Language Analysis Systemsacquired by IBM · Identity managementMar 2006Undisclosed↗
126. 126Micromuse, Inc.acquired by IBM · Network managementFeb 2006$865M↗
127. 127Viacore, Inc.acquired by IBM · Supply chain optimizationFeb 2006Undisclosed↗
128. 128ARGUS Semiconductor Software From INFICONacquired by IBM · Semiconductor Manufacturing softwareJan 2006Undisclosed↗
129. 129CIMS Lab, Inc.acquired by IBM · IT Financial ManagementJan 2006Undisclosed↗
130. 130Bowstreet, Inc.acquired by IBM · Portal-based toolsDec 2005Undisclosed↗
131. 131Collation, Inc.acquired by IBM · Network managementNov 2005Undisclosed↗
132. 132Network Solutions Pvt Ltdacquired by IBM · IT ServicesNov 2005Undisclosed↗
133. 133iPhrase Systems, Inc.acquired by IBM · Information management softwareNov 2005Undisclosed↗
134. 134DataPower Technology, Inc.acquired by IBM · Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)Oct 2005Undisclosed↗
135. 135DWLacquired by IBM · Enterprise Information IntegrationAug 2005Undisclosed↗
136. 136Isogon Corporationacquired by IBM · Asset ManagementJul 2005Undisclosed↗
137. 137PureEdge Solutions, Inc.acquired by IBM · Electronic FormsJul 2005Undisclosed↗
138. 138Meiosysacquired by IBM · Application ManagementJun 2005Undisclosed↗
139. 139Gluecode Softwareacquired by IBM · Application ServerMay 2005Undisclosed↗
140. 140Ascential Software Corporationacquired by IBM · Enterprise Information IntegrationApr 2005$1.10B↗
141. 141Corioacquired by IBM · Application ServicesMar 2005$182M↗
142. 142Systems Research & Developmentacquired by IBM · Identity managementJan 2005Undisclosed↗
143. 143KeyMROacquired by IBM · Procurement ServicesDec 2004Undisclosed↗
144. 144Maersk Data and DMdata from Maerskacquired by IBM · IT ServicesDec 2004Undisclosed↗
145. 145Liberty Insurance Servicesacquired by IBM · Business process servicesNov 2004Undisclosed↗
146. 146Systemcorp ALG Ltd.acquired by IBM · Project Portfolio Management (PPM) softwareNov 2004Undisclosed↗
147. 147Veneticaacquired by IBM · Enterprise Information IntegrationOct 2004Undisclosed↗
148. 148Cyanea Systemsacquired by IBM · Application management softwareJul 2004Undisclosed↗
149. 149Alphablox Corporationacquired by IBM · Business intelligenceJul 2004Undisclosed↗
150. 150Candle Corporationacquired by IBM · Infrastructure managementJun 2004Undisclosed↗
151. 151Business Continuity Services unit of Schlumbergeracquired by IBM · IT ServicesApr 2004Undisclosed↗
152. 152Daksh e-Servicesacquired by IBM · BPO ServicesApr 2004$170M↗
153. 153Trigo Technologiesacquired by IBM · Product information managementApr 2004Undisclosed↗
154. 154Green Pasture Software, Inc.acquired by IBM · Content management softwareDec 2003Undisclosed↗
155. 155Productivity Solutions, Inc.acquired by IBM · Automated Self-Checkout SystemsNov 2003Undisclosed↗
156. 156CrossAccess Corporationacquired by IBM · Enterprise Information IntegrationOct 2003Undisclosed↗
157. 157Aptrixacquired by IBM · SoftwareJul 2003Undisclosed↗
158. 158Information Laboratoryacquired by IBM · SoftwareJul 2003Undisclosed↗
159. 159Think Dynamicsacquired by IBM · SoftwareMay 2003Undisclosed↗
160. 160Rational Software Corporationacquired by IBM · Software DevelopmentFeb 2003$2.10B↗
161. 161Tarian Softwareacquired by IBM · Records ManagementNov 2002Undisclosed↗
162. 162EADS Matra Datavisionacquired by IBM · Product lifecycle managementOct 2002Undisclosed↗
163. 163Access360acquired by IBM · SoftwareOct 2002Undisclosed↗
164. 164PWC Consulting from PricewaterhouseCoopersacquired by IBM · Business Consulting and Technology ServicesOct 2002$3.50B↗
165. 165Holosofx, Inc.acquired by IBM · Business Process ManagementSep 2002Undisclosed↗
166. 166Trellisoft, Inc.acquired by IBM · Enterprise storageAug 2002Undisclosed↗
167. 167Metamergeacquired by IBM · Identity managementJun 2002Undisclosed↗
168. 168CrossWorlds Software, Inc.acquired by IBM · SoftwareJan 2002$129M↗
169. 169Informix Corporationacquired by IBM · Database softwareJul 2001$1B↗
170. 170Mainspringacquired by IBM · Business strategy consultingJun 2001$80M↗

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