M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.90
Ziff Davis sells Connectivity division to Accenture for $1.2B cash
ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
- Purchase price $1.2B in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments.
- Connectivity generated $231M revenue in 2025, ~16% of total Ziff Davis revenue.
- Brands include Ookla, Speedtest, Ekahau, Downdetector, and RootMetrics.
- Transaction expected to close in coming months pending regulatory approvals.
- Proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes and capital allocation.