David Klein, Andrew Norwich, Daniel Wolf, Sara Zablotney, Rob Fowler, Sophia Hudson, Zoey Hitzert, Daniel Zach, Daisy Darvall
March 4, 2026
Kirkland Advises Ziff Davis on $1.2 Billion Sale of Connectivity Division to Accenture
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- • Kirkland & Ellis advised Ziff Davis, Inc
- on a definitive agreement to sell its Connectivity division to Accenture for $1.2 billion in cash. • The Connectivity division includes brands such as Ookla, Speedtest, Ekahau, Downdetector, and RootMetrics, known for network design and testing. • The transaction is expected to close in the coming months, pending satisfaction of closing conditions and regulatory approvals. • The Kirkland legal team involved specialists in corporate, tax, executive compensation, capital markets, antitrust, and technology & IP transactions.
Kirkland & Ells advised Ziff Davis, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZD) on a definitive agreement to sell its Connectivity division to Accenture (NYSE: ACN) for $1.2 billion in cash. Ziff Davis’ Connectivity brands are globally recognized in fixed broadband, mobile and Wi-Fi network design, intelligence, insights, testing and incident detection. These brands, including Ookla, Speedtest, Ekahau, Downdetector and RootMetrics, empower organizations to optimize networks, elevate digital experiences and ensure faster, more reliable connectivity. The transaction is currently expected to close in the coming months, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions and receipt of required regulatory approvals. Read the transaction press release The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers David Klein, Andrew Norwich and Daniel Wolf; tax lawyer Sara Zablotney; executive compensation lawyer Rob Fowler; capital markets lawyers Sophia Hudson and Zoey Hitzert; antitrust & competition lawyer Daniel Zach; and technology & IP transactions lawyer Daisy Darvall.
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David Klein, Andrew Norwich, Daniel Wolf, Sara Zablotney, Rob Fowler, Sophia Hudson, Zoey Hitzert, Daniel Zach, Daisy Darvall
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