Acquiring Company
Equifax
Acquired Company
Hire
Description
Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Efficient Hire, a provider of cloud recruiting, onboarding and HR management solutions. The definitive agreement to acquire Efficient Hire was announced on January 31, 2022. Efficient Hire is now part of the Workforce Solutions business unit, expanding on the company's portfolio of employer- and HR-focused solutions that help firms manage their hiring and employment needs amidst a rapidly changing landscape. The transaction is not anticipated to have a material impact on 2022 Equifax financial results.
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