Cognizant acquires Wizeline
Cognizant acquires Wizeline, a nearshore AI-centric product engineering firm founded in 2013 with a strong Media & Entertainment franchise; terms were not disclosed.
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) said it has acquired Wizeline, a digital engineering and product development services firm serving enterprise clients. The deal is described as completed and was announced on November 6, 2026.
Wizeline was acquired from its previous investors, including La Caisse. The company, founded in 2013, serves enterprises in Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, and Healthcare & Lifesciences, and has a concentrated franchise among large U.S. publishing, news, filmed entertainment, broadcasting and talent companies. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Canaccord Genuity acted as exclusive M&A adviser to Wizeline, and Ashurst Perkins Coie acted as legal adviser to Cognizant. Cognizant said the acquisition will strengthen its ability to help clients design, build and scale digital products and platforms.
Deal facts
- Target
- Wizeline
- Business
- AI-centric product engineering company offering digital product development, software engineering, cloud modernization, and data and AI services, with particular strength in Media & Entertainment
- Buyer
- Cognizant
- Seller
- La Caisse
- Deal type
- Exit
- Advisers
- Canaccord Genuity financial adviser to Wizeline
- Ashurst Perkins Coie legal counsel to Cognizant
- Status
- Completed
- Announced
- Friday, November 6, 2026
Sources
- PR NewswireNov 6, 2026
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