IBM Closes Bluewolf Acquisition

International Business Machines Corp. IBM completed the acquisition of Bluewolf. According to the company, it was one of Salesforce's top partners and an internationally recognized leader in cloud consulting and implementation services, to align with its Interactive Experience or IBM iX. Financial details of the acquisition terms and conditions were not disclosed.

IBM iX Global Leader, Paul Papas, commented, "Delivering an exceptional customer experience has emerged as a fundamental element in modern business strategy, and essential to any company's competitive position. With Bluewolf, we've added expertise to address the growing demand from Salesforce clients for transformational, cloud-based services that allow them to transform the experiences they provide their customers."

The tech firm said IBM iX offers next-generation services, dedicated to establishing personalized experiences. Services span industry strategy, creative and design, to scalable digital, commerce, mobile and wearable platforms. Its specialists work side-by-side with clients in over 30 global IBM Studios to co-create innovations that drive results.

The advantage that Bluewolf carries with itself was that it was recognized by market analysts as a leader in the Salesforce implementation ecosystem. It has delivered over 9,500 successful Salesforce projects for its clients including Stanley Black & Decker, Sapa Building Systems and Vodafone Hutchinson Australia.

Bluewolf CEO, Eric Berridge, reacted by saying, "As a part of IBM iX, we will amplify our capabilities to create extraordinary customer moments and digital experiences. Combining forces brings game-changing strategy, data and design expertise, for customers of all sizes and industries, instantly transforming us into a formidable global partner in the Salesforce ecosystem."

On Thursday, the stock shed 0.5 percent.