Ziff Davis announced the sale of its Connectivity division to Accenture for $1.2 billion in cash.
The transaction includes Ookla’s Speedtest and Downdetector properties. The sale allows Ziff Davis to focus on core brands including IGN, Mashable and Everyday Health. Accenture stated the acquisition supports building end-to-end network intelligence services essential for AI-based transformation.
Connectivity generated $231 million in revenue in 2025. Ziff Davis bought Ookla for $15 million in 2014. Reuters reported the division benefited from the 5G rollout and pandemic-driven bandwidth demand.
The deal may take several months to finalize. Ziff Davis will continue operating Speedtest and Downdetector in the interim.
Ziff Davis recently laid off some of Eurogamer’s most experienced editors and its entire video team. The company reduced VG247 to a two-person gaming guides site. Accenture is a global technology consulting company headquartered in Dublin.
Reuters reported the deal will allow Ziff Davis to focus on its core brands.
