HCM Outlook: Resilient. Focused. Ready.

Highlights from our report:

  • M&A activity remained steady with ~100 Human Capital Management transactions, supported by healthy activity in staffing and talent management.
  • Core HR consolidation continues In payroll systems and workforce management platforms.
  • Talent Acquisition M&A slowed given weaker hiring directly related to economic uncertainty.
  • VCs are stacking their financial bench, but remain largely on the sidelines, with lower deal volume despite a pickup in fundraising with four rounds exceeding $100 million as HR technology remains an interest of early stage investors.
  • Innovation is dominated by AI-powered solutions as workforce-optimizing solutions continue to capture investor imagination.

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