A sign is posted in front of Workday headquarters on Feb. 6, 2025 in Pleasanton, California.
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Activist investor Elliott Management said on Tuesday it has taken more than $2 billion stake in human resources software seller Workday.
Elliott said it is pleased with its dialogue with the leadership team at Workday and expressed confidence that the multi-year plan outlined at the company’s Financial Analyst Day will generate substantial long-term value for shareholders.
Earlier on Tuesday, Workday announced it would buy AI firm Sana for about $1.1 billion, underscoring growing consolidation in the HR software spaceas companies race to embed the booming tech into their products in meet evolving customer demands.
