Accenture to Buy Ookla for $1.2B, Bolstering AI-Driven Network Data
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Accenture agreed to acquire Ookla (owner of Speedtest, Downdetector, RootMetrics, and Ekahau) from Ziff Davis for $1.2 billion in cash, with plans to embed Ookla’s data into offerings for telecoms, hyperscalers, and governments to optimize Wi‑Fi and 5G, enhance AI infrastructure resilience, improve fraud prevention, and enable analytics. Ookla reports ~250 million tests per month, ~430 employees, and 2025 revenue of $230.7 million with net income of $76.1 million. The deal is expected to close in coming months, with Accenture continuing to operate Ookla’s business as is.
- Downdetector, Speedtest sold to IT service provider Accenture in $1.2B deal Ars Technica
- Ziff Davis to Sell Connectivity Division to Accenture for $1.2 Billion WSJ
- Accenture to Acquire Ookla to Strengthen Network Intelligence and Experience with Data and AI For Enterprises Accenture
- Downdetector and Speedtest have been sold for over $1 billion Engadget
- Ziff Davis to sell Ookla and Downdetector to Accenture as part of $1.2 billion deal Reuters
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