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Accenture to Buy Ziff Davis’s Connectivity Division, Including Speedtest and Downdetector, for $1.2 Billion

The buyer targets AI-focused network intelligence using Ookla telemetry pending regulatory clearance.

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Overview

  • The all-cash deal moves Ookla’s assets—Speedtest, Downdetector, Ekahau, and RootMetrics—plus related B2B tools from Ziff Davis to Accenture.
  • Announced March 3, the transaction remains subject to regulatory review with closing expected in the coming months.
  • Accenture says it will run the business as it operates today while using the data to support clients across 5G, Wi‑Fi, cloud providers, and AI hyperscalers.
  • Ziff Davis plans to apply proceeds to reduce $872 million of debt and to concentrate on core media properties such as IGN and Mashable.
  • The Connectivity unit produced $231 million in 2025, about 16% of Ziff Davis revenue, while Ziff Davis shares jumped roughly 81% after the announcement.