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PeopleFluent
A market leader in integrated talent management and learning solutions, helping companies develop, reward, and advance a skilled workforce
About PeopleFluent
PeopleFluent operates as a provider of cloud-based talent management and learning solutions, catering primarily to large and mid-enterprise organizations, particularly those in highly-regulated industries. The company's business model is centered on offering a comprehensive suite of software that can be deployed individually or as an integrated package, generating revenue through these software solutions.
The company's history involves a significant milestone in 2018 when it was acquired by Learning Technologies Group (LTG), a London-based firm specializing in workplace e-learning, for a cash consideration of $150 million. This acquisition was a strategic move for LTG to expand its offerings into integrated talent management and increase its presence in North America, where PeopleFluent derived approximately 85% of its revenue. While some sources indicate a founding year of 1997, others point to 2010. Another source clarifies that the current iteration of the company was formed by Bedford Funding following the merger of three of its previous acquisitions: Authoria, PeopleClick, and Aquire.
PeopleFluent’s product portfolio addresses the entire employee lifecycle. The offerings include solutions for compensation, performance management, succession planning, recruiting, and organizational charting. A core component of their platform is the ability to unify talent processes and provide contextual learning within the flow of work. Their software is designed to be highly configurable, allowing clients to tailor workflows and programs to their specific processes and culture. Key features include unified talent profiles that centralize employee data, strategic analytics, and the integration of video and social collaboration tools to enhance employee engagement. The company serves a global client base, with over five million users across more than 200 countries and territories.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 1997
- Headquarters
- Waltham, United States
- Employees
- 299
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 63.8/100
- Industry
- Jobs Recruitment, Enterprise Software
- Sector
- Other B2B Software, Capital Market
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 3 companies, latest Apr 2011
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Sep 2008 | $63M | $63M | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES EOther financing | Sep 2007 | $23M | $90M | Menlo Ventures · Norwest Venture Partners · CIBC World Markets · Austin Ventures | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for PeopleFluent is 79K monthly website visits, up 5.3% over the last three months. PeopleFluent's team declined 12.3% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
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$100Mvaluation
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A5 investors entered at this stage
Norwest Venture Partners- FVFidelity Ventures
- BCBayview Capital
Menlo Ventures- HCHLM Management Company
Series B and later7 investors entered at this stage
- VMVan Wagoner Capital Management
Capital Z Partners
Aflac
CIBC Capital Partners
CIBC World Markets
Austin Ventures- VGVelocity Financial Group
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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team presence
Market sentiment
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