March 27, 2012 HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY M&A

One of our prior posts discussed Oracle’s announced acquisition of Taelo for $1.9 billion and SAP America’s acquisition of SuccessFactors for $3.4 billion. Two recent Online & Mobile transactions illustrate how companies involved with human resources technology, especially cloud-based, are seeking to grow through acquisition. 

Last week, Saba Software acquired HumanConcepts. Saba delivers HR enterprise solutions through the cloud, while HumanConcepts assists companies with growth, resizing, and reorganizing their workforces. This acquisition shows that large enterprises are increasingly interested in improving their management of human capital.

Three weeks ago, Cornerstone OnDemand announced its acquisition of Sonar6. Cornerstone has an integrated Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that consists of several cloud offerings related to human resources. Sonar6, meanwhile, focuses on cloud-based talent management in the small and mid-sized market. According to Cornerstone, Sonar6 will be rebranded and remain as a separate product specifically targeting small businesses.