AcquisitionsJun 24, 2026, 08:02 AM
EXL to Acquire iMerit for up to $310M to Boost AI Capabilities
AI Summary
ExlService Holdings, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire iMerit, a leader in AI model training, evaluation, and reinforcement learning, for up to $310 million. The acquisition includes an upfront consideration of $170 million and an additional $140 million in incentives and earnouts over two years. This strategic move is expected to strengthen EXL's AI capabilities, deepen its end-to-end AI offerings, and expand its reach into high-growth AI tech sectors, with the transaction anticipated to close in the third quarter of 2026.
Key Highlights
- EXL to acquire iMerit for up to $310 million.
- Upfront consideration of $170 million.
- Additional $140 million in incentives and earnouts over two years.
- Acquisition expected to close in Q3 2026.
- Strengthens EXL's AI strategy and end-to-end AI capabilities.
- Expands EXL's total addressable market in high-growth AI tech sectors.
- iMerit is a leader in AI model training, evaluation, and reinforcement learning.
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