Cognizant has acquired Wizeline, an AI-centric product engineering company, from investors including Canadian pension fund La Caisse, the US IT services group said on 6 November 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Why Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is buying Wizeline
Cognizant said the deal strengthens its ability to help clients design, build and scale digital products and platforms, adding Wizeline's capabilities in digital product development, software engineering, cloud modernisation, and data and AI. Wizeline is strongest in media and entertainment, serving large US enterprises in publishing and news, filmed entertainment, broadcasting, and talent and creator representation.
Deal terms and financing
Terms were not disclosed. Canaccord Genuity was exclusive M&A adviser to Wizeline and Ashurst Perkins Coie was legal adviser to Cognizant.
Market context
Founded in 2013, Wizeline has about 2,000 employees, with a presence including Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, the US and Canada, according to its company profile.
