Acquiring Company
The Lockwood Group
Acquired Company
IDEOlogy Health
StamfordAustinBiotechnologyHealth CareBiotechnologyHealth CareDescription
The Lockwood Group has acquired Austin-based IDEOlogy Health to enhance its medical education services in oncology. This acquisition aims to boost Lockwood's data-driven communication offerings and expand its growth in the rare disease sector. Lockwood plans to integrate IDEOlogy Health's technology platforms for personalized client engagement. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, and the existing leadership will work closely with Lockwood to ensure business continuity.
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