CDW acquires Lovelytics for $525M, limited impact in 2026

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    "title": "CDW acquires Lovelytics for $525M, limited impact in 2026 - quasa.io",
    "excerpt": "On September 2, 2026, CDW announced an agreement to acquire Lovelytics, a US data and artificial intelligence consulting firm. CDW's financial statement values the transaction at approximately 525 million dollars, anticipates a third-quarter closing subject to customary conditions, and excludes a material impact on 2026 financial results. The operation is therefore not yet finalized. Its immediate interest lies mainly in Lovelytics' more than 600 specialists and their expertise in the Databricks ecosystem: CDW is acquiring a consulting and execution capability that it can offer to its clientele, without presenting this acquisition as a significant driver of its results this year. The amount of 525 million dollars corresponds to the approximate valuation of the announced transaction, not to a financial contribution already integrated into CDW's accounts. Lovelytics cannot yet be treated as a subsidiary of the group, as the completion of the agreement remains subject to customary closing conditions. RTTNews' independent summary confirms the price, the objective of a third-quarter 2026 closing, the absence of an expected material impact on annual results, and a workforce of over 600 people in the United States, Canada, Argentina, and Colombia. Mechanically relating the price to some 600 specialists gives an order of magnitude of less than 875,000 dollars per person. However, this...",
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