Acquiring Company
Nice
Acquired Company
Cognigy
Description
Nice is acquiring Cognigy, a German AI startup, for $955 million. This acquisition aims to enhance Nice's customer contact technology by integrating Cognigy's AI solutions into its platform. The deal, the largest AI acquisition in Europe to date, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approval. Both companies believe this partnership will boost innovation and customer value.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed