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OutStart acquired by Kenexa

Date:
Monday February 06, 2012

Company Name:
OutStart

Company Website:
http://www.outstart.com/

Categories:
Enterprise Software

Deal:
Acquisition

Source:
http://bit.ly/zGBAhF

Kenexa (NYSE:KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with  privately-held OutStart, a leading provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) e-learning solutions and services.  The closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions, including the receipt of stockholder consent.  Kenexa expects to close the transaction on Monday, February 6, 2012.  This acquisition, when consummated, will expand Kenexa’s reach into the e-learning market and enable Kenexa to provide a broader and deeper suite of talent management solutions. Kenexa will integrate OutStart’s Learning Management Suite, which includes award-winning social and mobile learning solutions, with Kenexa’s Global Talent Management solutions including its Performance Management suite.