Company acquisitions in the Content industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.
In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 20 acquisitions that took place in the Content industry.
Acquisition amount:
$7,541,717
Announcement:
8 January 2015
Users of the online video service blinkbox may view and download both movies and TV shows.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Content, Publishing, Video
TalkTalk is a provider of fixed and mobile telephone as well as broadband services to customers.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$23,200,000
Announcement:
2 February 2021
Business television media distribution networks are designed, installed, run, and maintained by Convergent Media Systems Corporation.
Headquarter:
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Content, Digital Signage, Marketing
For many of the biggest merchants and healthcare organizations in the country, SageNet is a top provider of managed network and cybersecurity services.
Headquarter:
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$3,750,000
Announcement:
22 April 2015
Leading IT development and services provider Cintel Systems, Inc.
Headquarter:
Pleasanton, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Content, Information Technology, Software
One of the top providers of solutions for Identity Access, Managed Services, Big Data Analytics, and Secure Cloud Transformation is 8K Miles.
Headquarter:
Pleasanton, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$22,012,710
Announcement:
23 March 2022
In order to improve the quality of the material, Fonto offers writing support that facilitates the creation, evaluation, and editing of structured content.
Headquarter:
The Hague, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Content, Content Creators, Internet
The top supplier of services to support intellectual property in Europe is RWS.
Headquarter:
Slough, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$17,000,000
Announcement:
26 February 2018
A worldwide photographic network and software, 500px enables aspiring and seasoned photographers to spread their work, receive criticism, and make money from it.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Apps, Communities, Content, Internet, Photography
One of the biggest image licensing firms in the world, Visual China Group is a visual communications and new media company in China.
Headquarter:
Beijing, Beijing, China
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$40,844,946
Announcement:
7 January 2014
Plista is a data-driven platform that offers options for distributing tailored digital content and advertising.
Headquarter:
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Ad Targeting, Advertising, Content, Mobile, Personalization
For WPP's media agencies, including Mindshare, MediaCom, Wavemaker, Essence, m/SIX, and Xaxis, there is a global firm that manages media investments.
Headquarter:
New York, New York, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$5,200,000
Announcement:
4 April 2022
For some of the biggest broadcasters and TV firms in the world, The Filter leverages data to personalize TV content discovery.
Headquarter:
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Content, Content Discovery, Digital Media, Information Technology, Music, Product Search, Social Media, TV, Video
The pioneer in cutting-edge TV app creation is 24i.
Headquarter:
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$1,200,000
Announcement:
1 August 2018
ARALOC is a safe platform for communicating and distributing digital material.
Headquarter:
Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Content
Data443 offers enterprise-wide and cloud data security and privacy management.
Headquarter:
Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$70,000,000
Announcement:
19 August 2013
Local company growth is key to Locus' goal.
Headquarter:
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Content, Developer APIs, Local, Personalization, Restaurants, Search Engine, Social Media
GoDaddy is a web hosting and domain registrar that supports online companies.
Headquarter:
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$35,000,000
Announcement:
5 April 2021
leading digital sports media company in the US and Latin America. owns and runs more than 20 brands and digital businesses.
Headquarter:
Miami, Florida, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Content Marketing, Digital Media, Internet, Media and Entertainment, Soccer, Sports
A digital sports media firm called Playmaker exists at the nexus of sports, gaming, media, and technology.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$2,182,621
Announcement:
16 November 2022
Events of all sizes and varieties are organized by In-sane, which also works with an e-sports arena.
Headquarter:
Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Content, Media and Entertainment
For interactions and traffic to websites, eCommerce sites, and physical stores, IDNTT creates clever, cross-media, cross-market content.
Headquarter:
Balerna, Ticino, Switzerland
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$60,000,000
Announcement:
25 May 2022
For content producers, PubPlus is a revenue attribution platform that monetizes and oversees audience and distribution initiatives.
Headquarter:
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Analytics, Content, Digital Media, Publishing, SaaS
A performance marketplace for marketers and publishers is called ClearPier.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$15,000,000
Announcement:
6 November 2015
Our goal is to improve our clients' businesses by offering the best training, knowledge, and support services imaginable.
Headquarter:
Oakland, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Content Syndication, Enterprise Software, Hardware
The digital pen and paper technology developed by Anoto Group, a global leader, offers quick and accurate data capture.
Headquarter:
Lund, Skane Lan, Sweden
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$22,940,631
Announcement:
24 February 2022
Over bonded unmanaged IP networks, Aviwest offers solutions for live and recorded video contributions.
Headquarter:
Saint-grégoire, Bretagne, France
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Content Delivery Network, Internet, Telecommunications, Video
For the encoding, recording, managing, publishing, and distribution of secure video material, Haivision offers end-to-end streaming video solutions.
Headquarter:
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$22,000,000
Announcement:
19 July 2022
Curriculum is an entertaining online learning environment with phishing simulation and security awareness training.
Headquarter:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Content, Content Creators, Corporate Training, E-Learning, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Network Security, Privacy, SaaS, Security
A cybersecurity business called Huntress assists in thwarting covert attacks that evade detection by preventative security measures.
Headquarter:
Ellicott City, Maryland, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$2,250,000
Announcement:
23 March 2022
A digital advertising firm called Helix House focuses on providing businesses with specialized, growth-oriented, ROI-driven advertising solutions.
Headquarter:
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Mobile Advertising
By offering software solutions, Business Warrior assists small firms in increasing productivity and developing business strategies.
Headquarter:
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$55,146,856
Announcement:
22 March 2022
Oddity is a digital communication and commerce firm with a focus on offering solutions for the digital ecosystem.
Headquarter:
Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Content Marketing, CRM, E-Commerce, Internet, Social Media
A marketing and advertising firm called WONGDOODY provides marketing and advertising services.
Headquarter:
Seattle, Washington, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$5,000,000
Announcement:
15 March 2022
Simflofy is a platform for content integration that may be used to migrate content and build federated content networks.
Headquarter:
Del Valle, Texas, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Content, Internet, Software
Public sector content, collaboration, and process management solutions are offered by Objective Corporation.
Headquarter:
North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$44,000,000
Announcement:
24 August 2022
A technological platform called Zephr helps media firms increase their subscription income.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Content Delivery Network, Digital Media, Publishing, SaaS
Zuora offers subscription-based cloud software that aids in the development, management, and conversion of businesses into subscription businesses.
Headquarter:
San Mateo, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$82,000,000
Announcement:
29 June 2004
Actona Technologies creates complete solutions for effective content sharing between businesses and their trading partners.
Headquarter:
Los Gatos, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Business Development, Content, E-Commerce, Internet, Software, Web Hosting
Cisco creates, produces, and markets networking hardware, telecom gear, as well as other tech services and goods.
Headquarter:
San Jose, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
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