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Subject: Accelerating the "Connected HCM Suite" – A Strategic Asset for SAP SuccessFactors

Christian,

Your recent comments on creating a more connected, AI-driven HCM suite resonate. As you integrate SmartRecruiters to solve for talent acquisition, the next strategic layer is owning the narrative and engagement across the entire HR function.

The missing piece is the central platform where the HR community gathers, learns, and makes decisions—independent of any single vendor's stack.

This is the strategic value of acquiring the hr.com domain and its 27-year-old platform.

For SAP, owning HR.com would:

Control the Narrative: Instantly establish SAP SuccessFactors as the definitive center of the HR universe, not just a tool within it. It’s the "attention layer" that keeps HR leaders engaged with content, certifications, and community between transactions.
Accelerate AI Adoption & Trust: Deploy and validate AI features within a trusted, industry-owned community of 1.8M members. It solves the fragmentation you’ve cited, providing a unified data and feedback loop.
Defend & Expand the Base: Create an organic, content-driven moat that deepens ecosystem loyalty and creates seamless cross-sell pathways into your 790K+ customer base.

This isn't a generic web domain. It’s a category-defining brand asset with prior offers in the $9M-$45M range. We represent the ownership group in a controlled process with multiple qualified parties.

The window to engage as a strategic buyer is the next 60 days. Worth a brief conversation to explore the fit with your HCM roadmap?

Best,

Ewing Gillaspy

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