The purchase is designed to provide marketers with a platform to manage the entire lifecycle of email campaigns. Constantine von Hoffman on April 11, 2025 Validity announced (May 09, 2025) its purchase of Litmus, an email optimization and testing solutions provider. The acquisition aims to create a more all-encompassing platform for marketers to manage … Continue reading Validity acquires email optimizer Litmus
Another independent CDP is absorbed by a digital experience platform. Kim Davis on January 8, 2025 Composable digital experience platform Contentstack announced the acquisition of Lytics, the real-time CDP founded in 2013. Contentstack’s primary current offering is its headless CMS. Lytics’ first-party data management capabilities are expected to supplement the existing Contentstack Personalize. Capabilities … Continue reading Contentstack acquires CDP Lytics
The move gives the company capabilities that are essential to its new Zero Data AI Cloud platform. Constantine von Hoffman on December 6, 2024 Uniphore announced today that it is acquiring data technology firms ActionIQ and Infoworks. The move is a key part of the company’s new Zero Data AI Cloud, aimed at accelerating … Continue reading Uniphore acquires ActionIQ and Infoworks
Canva’s recent acquisitions aim to boost its profile as an all-in-one creative hub for businesses and individuals. Chris Wood on July 30, 2024 Canva acquired generative AI content and research startup Leonardo.AI for an undisclosed sum. The Australia-based Leonardo.AI launched less than two years ago and boasts 19 million registered users. Its image- … Continue reading Canva acquires genAI startup Leonardo.AI
The acquisition aims to help CDP customers capture more first-party data using interactive experiences built through Jebbit’s creator interface. Chris Wood on July 10, 2024 Today, CDP BlueConic announced it acquired Jebbit, a software company that helps build interactive experiences that marketers can use to capture a type of first-party data widely referred to … Continue reading BlueConic acquires experience-creation company Jebbit
Remote work presented challenges for direct mail. Can AI make a difference? Mike Pastore on February 1, 2024 Corporate gifting platform Sendoso announced it acquired Alyce, combining two of the biggest players in the corporate gifting platform space. There will be no immediate changes to either platform, Kris Rudeegraap, CEO of Sendoso, said in the … Continue reading Sendoso acquires Alyce, as gifting, direct mail platforms consolidate
LiveRamp adds new data clean room capabilities with the acquisition of Habu. Kim Davis on January 18, 2024 Data platform LiveRamp, a key player in the identity resolution space, has announced the $ 200 million acquisition of marketing data startup Habu. Habu’s data clean room capabilities will allow LiveRamp clients to safely and securely share … Continue reading LiveRamp acquires data clean room startup Habu
Audio giant Rode acquires rival Mackie to expand its focus on creators Both companies were major players in the home recording boom of the 1990s and early 2000s. Lawrence Bonk Tue, Dec 5, 2023 Freedman Group Audio device leader Rode just acquired rival company Mackie, creating something of a pro audio and streaming powerhouse. … Continue reading Audio giant Rode acquires rival Mackie to expand its focus on creators
The new technology will let users automate content accessibility issues, brand compliance and user privacy compliance. Constantine von Hoffman on November 14, 2023 Acquia kicked off the annual Engage conference by announcing a major acquisition and expansion of the company’s digital experience platform (DXP) based on the purchase. The Boston-based company is purchasing the website … Continue reading Acquia acquires tech platform to expand DXP capabilities
Omnicom acquires Flywheel Digital for e-commerce growth Deanna Ritchie / Oct 30, 2023 Omnicom, a top-tier advertising conglomerate, has publicized its intention to buy prominent e-commerce company Flywheel Digital for an estimated net cash purchase price of around $ 835 million. This transaction represents the biggest buyout in Omnicom’s history. The acquisition of Flywheel Digital … Continue reading Omnicom acquires Flywheel Digital for e-commerce growth
