Jim Holincheck

Gartner First Takes are our initial take on events in the industry (they are also free, but research linked to the First Take might require a subscription).  So, I thought you might be interested in our thoughts about the recent Kronos and Workbrain acquisitions.

Hellman & Friedman Acquisition of Kronos Will Fund Further Growth

This is the first major purchase by a private equity firm in the human capital management arena. Kronos will gain access to more resources to support its global expansion and movement into talent management applications.

Infor’s Acquisition of Workbrain Signals Bigger Push Into HCM

Infor’s acquisition of Workbrain, a leading vendor in workforce management applications, signals a stronger push by Infor into the human capital management software market.