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SAP To Acquire Fieldglass

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SAP is acquiring Fieldglass, a technology provider for procuring and managing contingent labor and services, for an undisclosed sum. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with approximately 350 employees, Fieldglass’ cloud-based solution is used in more than 100 countries and 16 languages. The company’s majority investor is Madison Dearborn Partners, a private equity investment firm based in Chicago.

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