Cognizant Agrees To Acquire 3Cloud; Financial Terms Not Disclosed; Deal Expected To Close In Q1 2026

Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | November 13, 2025 11:57am

• Advances Cognizant's AI builder strategy, empowering clients to rapidly build, deploy, and scale enterprise AI solutions on modern infrastructure geared towards AI-driven operations.
• Will combine 3Cloud's Azure, data and AI, and app innovation expertise with Cognizant's global scale, technology frameworks and industry expertise to create one of the largest global Microsoft partners.
• Will establish one of the most credentialed Microsoft AI partners, with 21,000+ Azure-certified specialists and dozens of awards, including Microsoft's 2025 U.S. SI Partner of the Year and U.S Channel Partner of the Year.

TEANECK, N.J., Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 3Cloud, one of the largest independent Microsoft Azure services providers and a global leader in Azure-dedicated AI enablement solutions. The acquisition will strengthen Cognizant's role as a strategic partner for enterprise AI readiness and digital transformation by adding 3Cloud's advanced capabilities in data and AI, app innovation, and cloud platforms for enterprise clients.

The acquisition will significantly expand Cognizant's Azure portfolio and deepen its expertise in complex, engineering-intensive engagements that enable AI-led business transformation. 3Cloud serves a predominantly enterprise-scale client base across banking and financial services, healthcare, technology, and consumer sectors. Since 2020, 3Cloud has delivered 20% organic compound annual growth, with 20%+ growth expected in 2025, driven by strong demand for Microsoft Azure-powered business transformation. Microsoft reported that Azure and other cloud services grew at 40% year-on-year in Q3 2025 (MSFT Q1 FY26).

The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to the receipt of required regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Financial details were not disclosed.

 

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