Company acquisitions in the Digital Media 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 12 acquisitions that took place in the Digital Media industry.
Acquisition amount:
$77,283,531
Announcement:
22 May 2012
BigHand creates speech productivity software for businesses in the legal, medical, real estate, and finance industries.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Information Technology, Software
Bridgepoint is a global alternative asset fund management company that provides solutions for private debt and private equity funding.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$30,152,798
Announcement:
18 January 2022
Since 2013, Independent Agencies and Mid-Market businesses have been collaborating with Datawrkz, a performance-driven digital advertising agency.
Headquarter:
Austin, Texas, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Marketing
The mobile material that Nazara Technologies creates includes games, themes, wallpapers, and multimedia.
Headquarter:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$100,000,000
Announcement:
11 July 2022
The SmartVideo Platform from SundaySky blends the scalability of customized storytelling with the power of video.
Headquarter:
New York, New York, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising Platforms, Digital Media, Personalization, Software, Video
Lower middle market technology-focused private equity company Clearhaven Partners.
Headquarter:
Boston, Massachusetts, 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:
$50,000,000
Announcement:
17 June 2015
A family financial information service provider is New Money.
Headquarter:
Xinzhuang, Shanghai, China
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Digital Media, Family, Finance
An online retailer of consumer electronics in China is called JD.com.
Headquarter:
Beijing, Beijing, China
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:
$2,800,000
Announcement:
3 August 2022
Juanfutbol is a digital media portal that offers a selection of digital assets and material related to football.
Headquarter:
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Digital Media, Information Services
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:
$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:
$100,000,000
Announcement:
17 May 2022
A multimedia network called ATTN aims to educate viewers on how they can change the world.
Headquarter:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Digital Media, News, Social Media, Video
Film, television, music, animation, and other types of video entertainment are produced and distributed by Candle Media.
Headquarter:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$1,639,440
Announcement:
21 November 2022
Products from Frederix Hotspot help users with WLAN networking, control, and monitoring.
Headquarter:
Hanover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Digital Media, Professional Networking, Telecommunications
One vendor of hardware and software for location-based marketing is beaconsmind.
Headquarter:
Stäfa, Zurich, Switzerland
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$20,500,000
Announcement:
22 September 2022
For broadcast and streaming operators, SSIMWAVE offers perceptual quality measurement and optimization tools.
Headquarter:
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Broadcasting, Digital Media, Information Technology, Software, Video
One of the top entertainment technology firms in the world and a leader in immersive motion picture technologies is IMAX Corporation.
Headquarter:
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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
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