List of acquisitions by Oracle

Oracle Corporation, a multinational computer technology company, has pursued an aggressive acquisition strategy since its founding in 1977 to bolster its dominance in enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, databases, and related technologies.^[1] The list of its acquisitions includes over 150 companies, with total expenditures exceeding $110 billion as of fiscal year 2025, focusing on integrating innovative solutions in areas such as customer relationship management (CRM), human resources (HR), supply chain, healthcare, and artificial intelligence (AI).^[1] These deals have enabled Oracle to evolve from a database pioneer to a comprehensive cloud services provider, often targeting complementary technologies to enhance its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Fusion applications suite.^[2] Oracle's acquisition history can be divided into key phases, beginning with early consolidations in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) and CRM markets during the 2000s. Notable early purchases include PeopleSoft in 2005 for $10.3 billion, which strengthened Oracle's HR and ERP offerings, and Siebel Systems in 2006 for $5.85 billion, expanding its CRM capabilities.^[3] The late 2000s and 2010s saw a shift toward middleware, hardware, and cloud technologies, exemplified by the $8.5 billion acquisition of BEA Systems in 2008 for application server technology and the $7.4 billion purchase of Sun Microsystems in 2010, which brought Java and hardware assets into Oracle's fold.^[3] By the 2010s, cloud-focused deals accelerated, including NetSuite in 2016 for $9.3 billion to advance its SaaS ERP platform and MICROS Systems in 2014 for $5.3 billion to enter hospitality and retail point-of-sale solutions.^[4][5] In recent years, Oracle has emphasized healthcare, AI, and industry-specific innovations, with its largest deal to date being the $28.3 billion acquisition of Cerner in June 2022, aimed at revolutionizing electronic health records and data analytics.^[6] Subsequent acquisitions, such as Next Technik in September 2023 for field service management integration with NetSuite and Newmetrix in October 2022 for AI-driven construction safety, reflect ongoing efforts to address niche markets and accelerate product innovation.^[2] As of November 2025, Oracle's portfolio includes approximately 150 verified acquisitions across 67 sectors, with significant activity in marketing technology, enterprise applications, and data analytics, underscoring its strategy to maintain competitive edge through strategic integrations while preserving customer value.^[1]

Overview

Acquisition Strategy Evolution

Oracle's acquisition strategy originated in the 1990s, concentrating on bolstering its foundational relational database management system (RDBMS) through targeted purchases of complementary technologies. The company's inaugural major deal was the 1994 acquisition of Digital Equipment Corporation's Rdb division for $108 million, which incorporated a high-performance relational database into Oracle's ecosystem, reinforcing its leadership in database software. This period's approach prioritized enhancing core RDBMS dominance by integrating specialized tools rather than broad diversification, setting the stage for Oracle's early market consolidation. By the 2000s, Oracle pivoted to enterprise applications, acquiring ERP and CRM providers to challenge competitors such as SAP and Salesforce and construct an integrated software stack. The $10.3 billion hostile takeover of PeopleSoft in 2005 expanded Oracle's human capital management and ERP functionalities, while the $5.85 billion purchase of Siebel Systems in 2006 strengthened its customer relationship management offerings. These moves represented a strategic evolution from database-centric growth to a full-spectrum enterprise solutions provider, enabling Oracle to address comprehensive business needs. The 2010s marked Oracle's expansion into hardware and cloud infrastructure, aiming to diversify beyond software and build end-to-end systems. Acquiring Sun Microsystems in 2010 for $7.4 billion granted control over Java, the Solaris operating system, and server hardware, facilitating engineered systems like Exadata. This hardware push complemented the decade's cloud focus, culminating in the $9.3 billion acquisition of NetSuite in 2016, which introduced cloud-native ERP and accelerated Oracle's transition to a cloud-first architecture. In the 2020s, Oracle's strategy has centered on healthcare, AI, and data analytics integrations to capitalize on digital transformation trends. The landmark $28.3 billion acquisition of Cerner in 2022 merged clinical health records with Oracle's cloud and analytics platforms, positioning the company in the burgeoning health tech sector. As of fiscal year 2025, Oracle had amassed over 150 acquisitions overall.^[1] Driving these efforts have been imperatives to hasten innovation, secure specialized talent, and gain cloud market share, especially post-NetSuite, allowing rapid adaptation to customer demands for scalable, AI-enhanced solutions, with the most recent acquisitions occurring in 2023.^[2]

Total Acquisitions and Financial Overview

Oracle Corporation has completed over 150 acquisitions as of fiscal year 2025, spanning 67 different sectors with the majority concentrated in enterprise software.^[1] Notable sector activity includes 14 deals in MarketingTech and 12 in Cybersecurity.^[7] The company's cumulative spending on acquisitions exceeds $110 billion, reflecting a strategic investment in expanding its technology portfolio.^[1] Spending peaked in the 2000s with over $20 billion allocated to major deals such as PeopleSoft ($10.3 billion in 2005) and Siebel Systems ($5.85 billion in 2006).^[8] Similarly, the 2010s saw expenditures surpassing $20 billion, driven by acquisitions like Sun Microsystems ($7.4 billion in 2010) and NetSuite ($9.3 billion in 2016).^[8] Post-2010, Oracle averaged 5-10 acquisitions annually, though net acquisitions/divestitures reached -$0.063 billion in fiscal 2024, indicating some offsetting sales.^[9] These acquisitions have contributed to significant revenue growth, particularly in cloud services. For example, cloud revenues increased 28% year-over-year to $7.2 billion in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.^[10] However, Oracle's SEC filings highlight ongoing integration challenges, including potential difficulties in realizing synergies and managing acquired operations.^[11]

Notable Acquisitions

Largest by Value

Oracle's largest acquisitions by deal value have primarily targeted enhancements in cloud computing, enterprise software, and industry-specific solutions, reflecting the company's strategy to expand its portfolio through high-stakes purchases. The most expensive was the 2022 acquisition of Cerner Corporation for $28.3 billion, aimed at integrating healthcare IT systems to bolster patient data management within Oracle's emerging health division. This all-cash deal, announced on December 20, 2021 and completed on June 8, 2022, positioned Oracle to enter the electronic health records market by leveraging Cerner's expertise in hospital and clinical software.^[12][13] The second-largest was the 2005 purchase of PeopleSoft Inc. for $10.3 billion, which sought to strengthen Oracle's enterprise resource planning (ERP) offerings, particularly in human capital management applications. Completed after an 18-month hostile takeover battle, the acquisition provided Oracle with PeopleSoft's established customer base and software suite to compete more effectively in the HCM sector.^[14][15] In 2016, Oracle acquired NetSuite Inc. for $9.3 billion to gain a foothold in cloud-based ERP solutions tailored for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The deal, valued at $109 per share, allowed Oracle to integrate NetSuite's pioneering cloud platform as a complementary offering to its existing enterprise-focused products, accelerating its transition to cloud services.^[16] BEA Systems Inc. followed in 2008 with an $8.5 billion acquisition, focused on bolstering Oracle's middleware capabilities for application servers and service-oriented architecture (SOA). Valued at $19.375 per share, this purchase elevated Oracle to the leading position in the middleware market ahead of IBM, incorporating BEA's WebLogic platform to enhance Java-based enterprise development.^[17][18] The 2010 acquisition of Sun Microsystems Inc. for $7.4 billion ($9.50 per share) brought hardware manufacturing, Java programming language stewardship, and open-source MySQL database into Oracle's ecosystem, enabling a more complete end-to-end technology stack from hardware to software. Announced in April 2009 and finalized amid regulatory scrutiny, the deal aimed to integrate Sun's Solaris OS and SPARC processors with Oracle's database technologies.^[19] The 2006 acquisition of Siebel Systems Inc. for $5.85 billion expanded Oracle's customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities, integrating Siebel's sales and marketing automation tools into its enterprise applications suite.^[20] Oracle's $5.3 billion purchase of MICROS Systems Inc. in 2014 targeted point-of-sale (POS) systems for the hospitality and retail sectors, expanding its cloud and on-premise solutions for hotels, food and beverage operations. Valued at $68 per share, the acquisition combined MICROS' hardware and software with Oracle's enterprise platforms to drive digital transformation in customer-facing industries.^[21] Smaller but still significant among the top deals was the 2012 acquisition of Taleo Corporation for $1.9 billion ($46 per share), intended to enhance Oracle's cloud-based human capital management (HCM) suite with talent acquisition and performance tools. This move created a more comprehensive offering for recruiting, onboarding, and employee development in the competitive HCM cloud market.^[22][23] Also in 2012, Oracle acquired Eloqua Inc. for $871 million ($23.50 per share) to incorporate marketing automation capabilities into its Customer Experience Cloud. The deal focused on Eloqua's revenue performance management software to enable integrated marketing processes across email, social, and web channels for B2B enterprises.^[24] Finally, the 2018 acquisition of Aconex Ltd. for $1.19 billion (AUD $7.80 per share) added SaaS-based construction project management tools to Oracle's portfolio, augmenting cloud services for the engineering and construction industry. This cash deal, representing a 47% premium, aimed to streamline collaboration and document management in large-scale projects.^[25][26]

Most Strategic Impacts

The acquisition of Sun Microsystems secured Oracle's ownership of the Java programming language, a foundational technology for enterprise software development, enabling tighter integration across Oracle's product ecosystem.^[19] This move also bolstered Oracle's hardware offerings through Sun's SPARC server technology, initially expanding its engineered systems portfolio to support high-performance computing needs in data centers.^[27] However, the deal provoked significant backlash from the MySQL open-source community due to concerns over Oracle's control of the database, resulting in community-driven forks such as MariaDB to preserve independent development.^[28] Oracle's acquisition of Cerner positioned the company as a major player in healthcare information technology by incorporating Cerner's electronic health records (EHR) platform into its offerings.^[29] This integration combined Cerner's clinical tools with Oracle's cloud infrastructure, facilitating AI-driven diagnostics and predictive analytics for improved patient outcomes and operational efficiency in healthcare systems.^[30] The NetSuite acquisition accelerated Oracle's shift toward cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP), providing a fully integrated SaaS platform that catered to mid-market and growing enterprises.^[31] This propelled Oracle's adoption of cloud ERP solutions, with NetSuite's SaaS revenue growing 18% year-over-year in Q4 fiscal 2025, contributing to the broader expansion of Oracle's SaaS offerings.^[32] By embedding NetSuite's capabilities into Oracle Cloud, the acquisition enhanced scalability and real-time data processing, solidifying Oracle's competitive edge in the SaaS ERP market against rivals like Salesforce.^[32] Acquisitions of PeopleSoft and Siebel consolidated Oracle's dominance in enterprise applications by merging PeopleSoft's human capital management and financials with Siebel's customer relationship management (CRM) strengths, collectively elevating Oracle's ERP and CRM market share to around 20%.^[33] These deals faced extended legal challenges, including antitrust lawsuits from the U.S. Department of Justice and PeopleSoft itself, which delayed full synergies and integration efforts for several years.^[34] Despite the hurdles, the combined portfolios created a comprehensive suite for enterprise resource planning and customer engagement, reducing customer fragmentation and fostering cross-selling opportunities.^[35] The Acme Packet acquisition enhanced Oracle's capabilities in telecommunications networking by adding session border control technology, essential for securing and optimizing voice, video, and messaging traffic in IP-based networks.^[36] This bolstered Oracle's communications platform, supporting the transition to 5G networks through improved signaling and diameter routing for mobile operators.^[37] As a result, Oracle expanded its footprint in the telecom sector, enabling service providers to deploy scalable, secure infrastructure for next-generation services.^[38] More recently, the Next Technik acquisition improved Oracle's field service management solutions, particularly for NetSuite users, by incorporating specialized tools for scheduling, dispatching, and mobile workforce optimization.^[39] This has facilitated better IoT integration in field operations, allowing real-time asset tracking and predictive maintenance in industries like manufacturing and utilities.^[40] The move strengthens Oracle's end-to-end ERP ecosystem, enhancing connectivity between back-office systems and on-site activities to drive operational efficiency.^[41] In October 2022, Oracle acquired assets from Newmetrix to enhance AI-driven safety solutions in construction, integrating wearable technology and predictive analytics into its industry-specific cloud offerings. This acquisition underscores Oracle's focus on AI innovations in niche sectors.^[2] Overall, these acquisitions have profoundly shaped Oracle's portfolio, with a majority integrated into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, fueling innovations in cloud services and contributing to a 24% growth in cloud revenues during fiscal year 2025.^[32] This strategic focus on cloud integration has driven Oracle's total revenue increase of 8% in the same period, positioning the company for sustained expansion in AI, healthcare, and telecom domains.^[42][32]

Chronological List

1980s and 1990s

Oracle's acquisition activity in the 1980s and 1990s was limited, with fewer than 10 deals overall, primarily targeting product lines and technologies to bolster its relational database management system (RDBMS) dominance rather than large-scale company takeovers.^[43] These early moves focused on enhancing SQL capabilities, data warehousing, and parallel processing tools, with transaction values typically under $100 million.^[44] The following table summarizes key acquisitions during this period:

2000s

During the 2000s, Oracle Corporation pursued an aggressive acquisition strategy to expand beyond its database roots into a comprehensive suite of enterprise applications, completing approximately 25 deals that shifted focus from individual technologies to entire companies. This era marked a pivotal growth phase, emphasizing on-premise software solutions to realize a vision of integrated enterprise systems for human capital management, customer relationship management, analytics, and middleware. These acquisitions enabled Oracle to challenge rivals like SAP in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) markets, though they often involved complex integrations due to overlapping product lines and customer bases.^[51] Key acquisitions began with smaller targets but escalated to multi-billion-dollar transactions. In 2005, Oracle acquired Retek Inc. for $630 million, a provider of retail management software that strengthened Oracle's industry-specific applications for supply chain and merchandising. Later that year, the landmark $10.3 billion purchase of PeopleSoft Inc., completed in January 2005 after an 18-month hostile bid, brought ERP and human capital management (HCM) capabilities, serving over 22,000 customers but posing significant integration challenges, including harmonizing product roadmaps and retaining PeopleSoft's development talent amid cultural clashes.^[52][14][53] The momentum continued in 2006 with the $5.85 billion acquisition of Siebel Systems Inc., finalized in January 2006, which positioned Oracle as a leader in CRM software by adding Siebel's sales, marketing, and customer service tools to its portfolio. That April, Oracle announced the $220 million deal for Portal Software Inc., completed in June 2006, enhancing billing and revenue management solutions for telecommunications and media sectors.^{[54][55][56][57]} By 2007, Oracle targeted analytics with the $3.3 billion acquisition of Hyperion Solutions Corp., announced in March and closed in April, integrating performance management and business intelligence tools to complement Oracle's database offerings. In July 2007, Oracle acquired Bharosa Inc. for an undisclosed amount, bolstering identity management by adding fraud detection and secure authentication technologies to combat online identity theft.^[58][59][60] The decade's largest deal came in 2008 with the $8.5 billion acquisition of BEA Systems Inc., agreed in January and completed in April, which fortified Oracle's middleware stack with WebLogic Server and SOA governance tools essential for application integration. Other 2008 moves included smaller buys like Advanced Visual Technology Ltd. for 3D visual merchandising software, further tailoring Oracle's retail solutions. These transactions collectively transformed Oracle into a full-stack enterprise software provider, though post-acquisition integrations required substantial efforts to unify sales teams and product architectures.^[61][62][63]

2010s

During the 2010s, Oracle Corporation significantly expanded its portfolio through approximately 60 acquisitions, shifting focus from traditional enterprise software toward cloud computing, hardware infrastructure, and data management solutions. This decade marked a strategic pivot following the global financial crisis, with early emphasis on hardware integration via the landmark Sun Microsystems deal and accelerating investments in software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings mid-decade to compete in the burgeoning cloud market. These moves diversified Oracle's ecosystem, enhancing its capabilities in customer relationship management (CRM), human capital management (HCM), and industry-specific applications while bolstering infrastructure for hybrid cloud environments.^[7] The acquisition of Sun Microsystems on January 27, 2010, for $7.4 billion represented Oracle's largest hardware play, bringing in server, storage, and networking technologies alongside ownership of Java and open-source assets like MySQL and Solaris. This deal, announced in April 2009 and finalized after regulatory scrutiny, enabled Oracle to enter the hardware market directly, integrating Sun's engineered systems with its database software to create optimized solutions for data centers. It also positioned Oracle to control key Java stewardship, influencing enterprise development standards.^[19][64] Subsequent deals built on this foundation, targeting cloud-based CRM and talent management to address gaps in Oracle's Fusion Applications suite. On October 24, 2011, Oracle acquired RightNow Technologies for $1.5 billion, adding cloud-based customer service tools that supported multichannel interactions across web, social, and call centers, enhancing Oracle's Service Cloud offerings. This was followed by the $1.9 billion purchase of Taleo on February 9, 2012 (completed April 12, 2012), which integrated talent acquisition, performance, and learning management software, strengthening Oracle's HCM Cloud for end-to-end workforce lifecycle management.^{[65][66][23][67]} Mid-decade, Oracle accelerated cloud diversification with high-value SaaS and infrastructure buys. The $5.3 billion acquisition of MICROS Systems, announced June 23, 2014, and completed September 8, 2014, delivered point-of-sale hardware and software for hospitality and retail, integrating with Oracle's property management systems to streamline operations in vertical industries. In 2016 alone, Oracle completed nine deals, including the $9.3 billion purchase of NetSuite on November 7, 2016 (announced July 28, 2016), which provided comprehensive cloud ERP for small and midsize enterprises, complementing Oracle's larger-scale offerings and accelerating its SaaS revenue growth. Other 2016 acquisitions included Dyn on November 21 for an undisclosed amount (estimated over $600 million), adding cloud-based DNS and internet performance management to optimize global application delivery; Opower on May 2 for $532 million, focusing on customer engagement software for utilities to drive energy efficiency; and Palerra on September 18 for an undisclosed sum, introducing cloud access security brokerage to protect SaaS environments.^{[68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76]} Additional niche acquisitions underscored Oracle's push into analytics, marketing, and networking. Endeca Technologies was acquired on October 18, 2011, for an undisclosed amount, providing advanced search and discovery tools for unstructured data to power e-commerce and business intelligence applications. Eloqua joined on December 20, 2012 (completed February 7, 2013), for $871 million, delivering marketing automation for lead nurturing and revenue performance management within Oracle's Marketing Cloud. Acme Packet followed on February 4, 2013, for $2.1 billion, enhancing secure networking with session border controllers for real-time communications in VoIP and unified communications. These targeted buys, totaling around 60 for the decade, emphasized SaaS scalability and infrastructure resilience, with post-Sun hardware synergies and mid-decade cloud momentum driving Oracle's evolution into a full-stack provider.^{[77][24][78][79][7]}

2020s

In the 2020s, Oracle continued its acquisition strategy with a focus on enhancing its cloud offerings, particularly in healthcare, artificial intelligence, and specialized verticals like hospitality and construction, amid post-pandemic digital transformation demands. By September 2025, Oracle had completed approximately 10 acquisitions in this decade, contributing to its overall tally of approximately 145 deals since inception and over $110 billion in total spend. These moves built on prior cloud foundations to integrate AI-driven tools and sector-specific solutions, such as electronic health records and field service management, while emphasizing integrations into platforms like Oracle NetSuite and Oracle Health.^[1][7] Key acquisitions during this period included:

• March 31, 2020: LiveData Utilities (undisclosed value) – This acquisition extended Oracle Utilities’ Network Management System with operational technology middleware and supervisory control and data acquisition capabilities, improving real-time grid management for utilities.
• April 27, 2020: Sauce Video (undisclosed value) – Added a collaborative video content creation and sourcing platform, enhancing marketing and sales workflows across Oracle's customer experience solutions.
• November 18, 2020: Nor1 (undisclosed value) – Integrated AI-powered personalized upsell and offer management into Oracle Hospitality’s OPERA Cloud Suite, boosting revenue optimization for hotels and resorts.
• April 6, 2021: FarApp (undisclosed value) – Provided eCommerce, logistics, and retail integration connectors to NetSuite, enabling unified multichannel customer experiences for midmarket businesses.
• June 25, 2021: GloriaFood (undisclosed value) – Incorporated online ordering and marketing tools into Oracle MICROS Simphony Cloud POS, supporting restaurant digital operations and customer engagement.
• December 20, 2021 (announced; completed June 8, 2022): Cerner ($28.3 billion) – Oracle's largest-ever deal acquired a leading health IT provider, forming the Oracle Health platform to deliver secure electronic health records, analytics, and AI-enabled clinical insights for improved patient outcomes.^[12][80]
• January 4, 2022: Verenia (NetSuite CPQ business) (undisclosed value) – Embedded configure-price-quote functionality natively into NetSuite, streamlining guided selling and quote automation for sales teams.
• May 6, 2022: Adi Insights (undisclosed value) – Brought advanced workforce management features, including overtime tracking and scheduling, to Oracle's SuitePeople HCM solution for better labor optimization.^[81]
• August 3, 2022: FOEX (undisclosed value) – Enhanced Oracle APEX low-code development with specialized user interface modernization tools, accelerating custom application builds.
• October 2022: Newmetrix (assets of Smartvid.io) (undisclosed value) – Added AI-powered construction safety monitoring and analytics to Oracle Construction and Engineering, reducing risks through computer vision technology.^[82]
• September 25, 2023: Next Technik (undisclosed value) – Integrated field service management software into NetSuite, improving technician dispatching, scheduling, and productivity for service-based industries.

In late 2025, Oracle participated as a key investor in a consortium that acquired a majority stake (>80%) in TikTok's U.S. operations for $14 billion, finalized in October 2025 alongside Silver Lake, MGX, and other U.S. investors, with ByteDance retaining less than 20%. This deal addressed U.S. regulatory concerns over data security and foreign ownership, extending Oracle's cloud and AI capabilities into social media and content recommendation systems.^[83][84] Earlier acquisitions like DataFox (2018) saw continued AI-driven lead generation integration in the 2020s, while CrowdTwist (2019) bolstered customer loyalty platforms, and Aconex (2017) influenced ongoing construction cloud enhancements. No major standalone acquisitions were announced in 2024, with emphasis shifting to organic AI and cloud expansions.