Acquiring Company
Fuze
Acquired Company
Fuze
Description
8x8, Inc. (NYSE: EGHT), a leading integrated cloud communications platform provider, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Fuze, Inc., a leader in cloud-based communications for the enterprise, for approximately $250 million in stock and cash. The acquisition further accelerates 8x8 XCaaSTM (eXperience Communications as a ServiceTM) innovation, and expands 8x8’s enterprise customer base and global presence.
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