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productivity software M&A

193 productivity software acquisitions by 65 buyers in our database. Cisco is the most active, with 22 deals. Docs, project management, scheduling, communication and file sharing.

Deals per year

  1. 52021
  2. 12022
  3. 32023
  4. 72024
  5. 32025
  6. 22026

Dated deals we can source. Earlier years may be incomplete.

Most active acquirers

  1. #1CiscoStrategic · 22 deals · last May 2021
  2. #2MicrosoftStrategic · 20 deals · last Oct 2021
  3. #3Alphabet (Google)Strategic · 20 deals · last Sep 2021
  4. #4AdobeStrategic · 13 deals · last Dec 2021
  5. #5MetaStrategic · 9 deals · last Jul 2018

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Recent productivity software acquisitions

CompanyAcquired byDatePrice
Spider StrategiesJonas SoftwareNov 6, 2026—
Corel Corporation (creativity and productivity software portfolio)Vector Capital Management, L.P.Feb 26, 2026—
VariphyValsoft CorporationNov 17, 2025—
DAKboardsaas.groupSep 17, 2025—
Superhuman (email client)GrammarlyJul 1, 2025—
FileHold Systems Inc.KeyMarkDec 31, 2024—
CodaGrammarlyDec 17, 2024—
KlaxoonWrikeDec 10, 2024—
SmartsheetVista Equity PartnersSep 24, 2024$8.4B
Threads.comShopifyJun 7, 2024—
SkiffNotionFeb 9, 2024—
WalkMeSAP2024—
KosyKumospaceAug 16, 2023—
PaperwiseDura SoftwareJul 25, 2023—
Beekastsaas.groupMay 2, 2023—
CronNotionJun 9, 2022—
Abstract NotebooksAdobeDec 23, 2021—
Ally.ioMicrosoftOct 7, 2021—
PlayspaceAlphabet (Google)Sep 3, 2021—
Teamwork.comBregal MilestoneJul 6, 2021$70.0M
SlidoCiscoMay 3, 2021—
WorkfrontAdobeNov 9, 2020—
UserlaneFive Elms CapitalJul 17, 2020—
VoiceaCiscoAug 6, 2019—
ActivTrakElsewhere PartnersMar 28, 2019$20.0M
SuperpodAlphabet (Google)Jan 3, 2019$60.0M
RedkixMetaJul 26, 2018$100.0M
XCC (division of TIMETOACT)IBMMay 31, 2017—
WorkflowAppleMar 23, 2017—
AppBridgeAlphabet (Google)Mar 9, 2017—

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