據Cornerstone官網消息， 2018年11月7日，基於雲學習和人力資本管理軟體的全球領導者Cornerstone OnDemand（納斯達克股票代碼：CSOD）宣布，公司簽署了收購Grovo Learning的最終協議，並以2400萬美元的全現金交易收購了這一微學習內容的領先供應商，但需進行一定的結算調整。此次Cornerstone收購Grovo計劃將在2018年第四季度完成。

Grovo成立於2010年，已經製作了超過2500個主題的微型學習課程。Grovo擁有超過300家客戶，包括Gap Inc.、Hulu、雪佛龍(Chevron)和富國銀行(Wells Fargo)，在紐約和舊金山設有辦事處。(按：據悉，grovo 在去年7月底完成了1130萬美元D輪融資，總融資額達7330萬美元。）

「收購Grovo幫助我們實現了Cornerstone在全球範圍內改善教育機會的願景。」作為學習領域的領導者，我們知道Grovo擁有世界上最具創新性的培訓內容。「與我們最先進的學習套件和我們隨時提供的內容相結合，與Grovo的結合奠定了Cornerstone。」

與此同時，基石投資還宣布將在任何時候擴大其內容訂閱服務。Content Anytime是一種內容訂閱服務，它使組織能夠為員工提供新鮮、現代的內容，使他們能夠控制自己的職業發展。訂閱支持所有類型的現代學習模式，從微學習(更短、更容易消費的課程)到宏觀學習(更深入地掌握一門學科或技能)，再到間隔學習(課程分為多個部分，中間有提問的時間間隔)。Cornerstone結合了近20年的學習和開發經驗，結合了最受歡迎的、用戶驅動的內容推薦(使用數據和Cornerstone龐大社區的反饋)，不斷添加和更新課程內容。

以下為原文：

Cornerstone Accelerates Momentum in Content with Acquisition of Grovo

Deal Strengthens Cornerstone』s Content Anytime Offerings with the Leader in Modern Micro-Learning Training Content

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — November 7, 2018 – Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ:CSOD), a global leader in cloud-based learning and human capital management software, today announced that the Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire Grovo Learning, Inc., the leading provider of micro-learning content for $24 million in an all-cash deal, subject to certain closing adjustments. The acquisition of Grovo is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Founded in 2010, Grovo has produced over 2,500 micro-learning courses across a range of topics. Grovo has over 300 clients, including Gap Inc., Hulu, Chevron and Wells Fargo, with offices in New York City and San Francisco.

「The acquisition of Grovo helps fulfill the vision we had on day one for Cornerstone to improve access to education on a global basis. As leaders in learning, we know that Grovo has some of the most innovative training content in the world,」 said Adam Miller, Cornerstone』s founder and CEO. 「United with our state-of-the-art Learning suite and our Content Anytime subscription offerings, the combination with Grovo places Cornerstone in a league of its own.」

In conjunction with this acquisition, Cornerstone also announced an expansion of its Content Anytime subscription offerings. Content Anytime is a content subscription service that enables organizations to provide their employees with fresh, modern content that puts them in control of their own career development.

The subscriptions support all types of modern learning formats, from micro-learning (shorter, easily consumable courses) to macro-learning (deeper mastery of a subject or skill) to spaced-learning (courses broken into sections, with timed intervals for questioning in between). Cornerstone continually adds and refreshes course content by combining insights from nearly 20 years of learning and development expertise and the most in-demand, user-driven content recommendations informed by usage data and feedback from Cornerstone』s massive community.

Starting today, Cornerstone will offer a range of subscriptions beyond its popular Content Anytime Essentials offering, including thematic subscriptions for compliance and digital transformation, as well as regional subscriptions for France, Germany and Spain. Cornerstone expects to incorporate Grovo content across its Content Anytime subscription service.

Cornerstone will discuss the acquisition of Grovo on its third quarter 2018 earnings conference call scheduled for today.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements about the expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions and strategies of Cornerstone relating to its acquisition of Grovo. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding future product offerings; expected benefits to Cornerstone and its customers; expected financial impact of the acquisition on Cornerstone; and plans regarding the integration of Grovo』s products with Cornerstone』s. These statements reflect the current beliefs of Cornerstone and are based on current information available to Cornerstone as of the date hereof, and Cornerstone does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made. The ability of Cornerstone to achieve these business objectives involves many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the failure to achieve expected synergies and efficiencies of operations between Cornerstone and Grovo; the ability of Cornerstone and Grovo to successfully integrate their respective market opportunities, technology, products, personnel and operations; the failure to timely develop and achieve market acceptance of combined products and services; the potential impact on the business of Grovo as a result of the acquisition; the loss of any Grovo customers; the ability to coordinate strategy and resources between Cornerstone and Grovo; the ability of Cornerstone and Grovo to retain and motivate key employees of Grovo; general economic conditions; as well as those risks and uncertainties included under the captions 「Risk Factors」 and 「Management』s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations」 in Cornerstone』s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 7, 2018 for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, which is available on the Investor Relations section of our website at http://csod.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

About Grovo

Grovo is the world』s leading Microlearning solution, providing modern learning that employees actually like. Grovo helps L&D teams engage employees and drive their business forward by delivering a constantly evolving library of customizable Microlearning lessons through an easy-to-use platform. Hundreds of companies of all sizes, from PepsiCo and Gap to Bitly and Magellan Health, trust Grovo to onboard employees faster, deepen their leadership bench, enable customer-facing teams, re-envision compliance programs and build inclusive, mission-driven cultures. Learn more at grovo.com.

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