Alight Solutions

Alight, Inc.
Company typePublic company
IndustryProfessional services
FoundedMay 2017; 7 years ago (2017-05)
Headquarters,
U.S.
Number of locations
15 (2024)
Area served
US, Canada
Key people
Dave Guilmette[1] (CEO)
Services
  • 401(k) retirement
  • Benefits consulting
  • Financial management
  • Human resources
  • Health benefits administration
RevenueIncrease US$2.915 billion (FY ended Dec 31, 2021)
Increase US$167 million (FY ended Dec 31, 2021)
Increase US$–73 million (FY ended Dec 31, 2021)
Total assetsIncrease US$10.988 billion (FY ended Dec 31, 2021)
Total equityIncrease US$4.928 billion (FY ended Dec 31, 2021)
Number of employees
≈ 10,000 (July 2024)
Websitealight.com

Alight Solutions is an information technology and consulting company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company provides cloud-based digital business and human capital service solutions; particularly within the areas of wealth and health resources.[2] The company went public on July 6, 2021, trading in the New York Stock Exchange under ALIT.[3]

History

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Alight was formed in May 2017 after the acquisition of the benefits outsourcing department of Aon Hewitt by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Group L.P.[4][5] It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.[6][7]

Acquisitions

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In March 2018, Alight entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Future Knowledge, an HR advisory company in Australia and New Zealand.[8] In July 2018, Alight acquired Compass Professional Health Services, a healthcare technology company based in Dallas, Texas.[9][10] In February 2019, India's third largest software services exporter Wipro sold their Workday and Cornerstone OnDemand business to Alight Solutions for $110 million.[11] On February 22, 2019, Alight announced the acquisition of Carlson Management Consulting, an Adaptive Insights implementation partner.[12] On August 1, 2019, Employee benefits platform Hodges-Mace was acquired by Alight Solutions.[13] On August 22, 2019, Alight Solutions announced the acquisition of NGA Human Resources, a provider of digital human resources and global payroll services.[14]

Partnerships

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In September 2018, Wipro announced a $1.5 billion, 10-year engagement with Alight Solutions. According to its contract with Alight, Wipro has been mandated to digitally transform the Illinois-headquartered company's business.[15][16]

Awards

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Alight was certified as a Great Place to Work in October 2018.[17] The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) named Alight to The Best of the Global Outsourcing 100 in May 2019.[18] In April 2024 Fortune magazine awarded Alight 74 of 100 companies to work for.[19]

References

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  1. ^ Alight Names Dave Guilmette as Chief Executive Officer Aug 26, 2024
  2. ^ "Alight Solutions LLC - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Miller, Ben (July 6, 2021). "Alight Solutions goes public after $7.3 billion SPAC merger with Foley". Chicago Business Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Jamerson, Joshua (February 10, 2017), Blackstone to Buy Aon's Human Resources Outsourcing Platform for $4.3 Billion, New York City: The Wall Street Journal
  5. ^ "Introducing Alight Solutions: Leading benefits administration and cloud-based HR services provider re-launches with new name", PR Newswire, Cision, June 6, 2017, retrieved January 6, 2020, SOURCE Alight Solutions
  6. ^ "Alight Solutions Office Locations and Headquarters: Woodbury, NY". www.zippia.com. January 29, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "Alight - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations". www.cbinsights.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  8. ^ Alight Solutions to Acquire Future Knowledge, March 1, 2018
  9. ^ Isbell, Faith (June 13, 2018), Dallas-based health care company acquired by Alight Solutions, Dallas Business Journal
  10. ^ Chaudhary, Mayuri (March 1, 2018), Alight Solutions Acquires Compass Professional Health Services to Grow Health Navigation Capabilities, HR Technologist
  11. ^ Wipro To Sell Workday, Cornerstone OnDemand Business To Alight For Up To $110 Million, Bloomberg, February 27, 2019
  12. ^ Alight Solutions Acquires Carlson Management Consulting, HR Technologist, February 22, 2019
  13. ^ Employee Benefits Platform Hodges-Mace Acquired by Alight Solutions, AtlantaInno, July 10, 2019
  14. ^ Alight Solutions acquires NGA Human Resources, Chicago Daily Herald, August 22, 2019
  15. ^ Wipro can't believe its luck at sealing 10-year deal worth $1.6bn with Alight Solutions, The Register, September 8, 2018
  16. ^ Mohapatra, Debasis (September 3, 2018), "Wipro wins biggest contract of over $1.5 billion from Alight Solutions", Business Standard India, Business Standard
  17. ^ Alight Solutions – Great Place to Work United States
  18. ^ The Best of the Global Outsourcing 100 - Leaders - iaop.org
  19. ^ "Fortune Media and Great Place to Work Recognize Alight as a '100 Best Companies to Work For' in 2024". Yahoo Finance. April 4, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
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