Sitecore, the global digital experience management software provider, announced its intention to acquire Hedgehog Development, a customer and partner-focused digital consultancy.

The acquisition will accelerate Sitecore’s growth and bolster the people, technology and services resources supporting Sitecore Solution Partners as it continues to solve customers’ most critical digital transformation challenges.

“Sitecore’s success has been built hand-in-hand with our dedicated partners. The addition of Hedgehog strengthens this community and supports Sitecore’s revenue growth, as well as the growth of our partners,” says Mark Frost, CEO of Sitecore. “With Hedgehog, we add a team that brings an innovative culture and critical front-line implementation expertise that increases our ability to scale in the key areas of services, training, and support. These new resources will improve our ability to help customers accelerate their digital transformation, maximize their Sitecore investments, and realise the full potential of important Sitecore features such as advanced personalisation.” 

Hedgehog has a long history of commitment to Sitecore technology, as well as ongoing support of the Sitecore community. The company was the first agency to become an implementation and technology partner with Sitecore and, in 2014, was awarded the first lifetime Sitecore Partner Community Contribution Award in recognition of their landmark contribution to organising and executing the Sitecore Virtual Summit. With an already existing deep expertise in Sitecore technology, Hedgehog will enable Sitecore and its Sitecore Solution Partners to quickly: increase the scale of Sitecore Professional Services and SBOS, expand developer tooling, enhance training capabilities and strengthen partner enablement programs.

“We are very excited about continuing our journey with a company that appreciates our culture, reflects our values, and shares our vision to help customers transform their businesses so they can meet the digital requirements of today and the future,” says Dan Galvez, CEO of Hedgehog. “Moreover, we value the relationships Sitecore has built with its implementation partners and we look forward to the opportunity to extend our support for the Sitecore community. Most of all, we are ready to join Sitecore to help deliver the best possible experience and outcomes for our customers and partners.”

Sitecore’s acquisition of Hedgehog is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in June of 2019.