CEB Inc. was a global leadership consulting firm that had a significant impact on the business world. It was acquired by Gartner in 2017.
CEB Inc. made several acquisitions throughout its history, which helped it expand its offerings and expertise. The most notable acquisitions were with Aon's measurement and analytics business, and with Corporate Leadership Council.
As a result of these acquisitions, CEB Inc. faced significant IT operational challenges. The integration of new systems and processes was a major undertaking, requiring significant resources and effort.
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Acquisitions
CEB Inc. made a significant acquisition in 2009, buying Toronto-based Warrillow & Co. and the financial services firm, TowerGroup.
In 2010, CEB acquired consumer research and advisory company, Iconoculture, and transferred its listing of common stock from NASDAQ to the NYSE. This move allowed CEB to begin trading on August 20, 2010.
CEB acquired Baumgartner & Partner, a Germany-based consulting firm, in October 2011. This was followed by the acquisition of Saville and Holdsworth Ltd. (SHL) in July 2012, which was its largest acquisition to date.
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In 2014, CEB acquired KnowledgeAdvisors, and in 2015, it acquired and integrated WANTED Technologies. CEB continued its expansion with the acquisition of Evanta Ventures, Inc. ("Evanta") in May 2016 for $275 million.
The acquisition spree came to an end in 2017 when Gartner agreed to buy CEB in a cash-and-stock deal worth $2.6 billion. This deal concluded in April 2017, marking the end of the CEB brand on July 16, 2018.
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