Cognizant signs agreement to acquire Belcan, LLC for $1.3 billion to expand ER&D capabilities
Jun 10, 2024•over 1 year ago
Acquiring Company
Cognizant
Acquired Company
Belcan
Description
Cognizant has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Belcan, LLC for approximately $1.3 billion in cash and stock, aiming to significantly strengthen its engineering capabilities and establish a leadership position in the aerospace & defense market. The acquisition will bring together Cognizant's expertise in digital engineering with Belcan's domain expertise and blue-chip client base, aiming to drive compelling revenue growth and create value for shareholders.
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