SAP shares dropped 1.29% on August 1, 2025, with a significant trading volume of $450 million, following the announcement of its planned acquisition of SmartRecruiters, a talent acquisition software provider. The deal aims to integrate SmartRecruiters’ AI-driven recruitment automation and analytics into SAP’s SuccessFactors HCM suite, enhancing capabilities in candidate engagement, workflow efficiency, and data-driven hiring.
Analysts highlight the strategic rationale for SAP’s move, given its existing HCM offerings’ limitations in recruitment-specific features. The acquisition provides immediate access to SmartRecruiters’ 140 million candidate database and scalable AI tools, addressing gaps in SAP’s talent acquisition capabilities.
However, the lack of disclosed financial terms and valuation details leaves room for speculation about the deal’s cost-benefit structure. Despite this, the integration is expected to improve SAP’s competitiveness against rivals like Workday and Oracle.
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Source: https://www.ainvest.com/news/sap-shares-fall-1-29-291st-ranked-450m-volume-ai-recruitment-acquisition-2508