Recent Data & Analytics Acquisitions

Acquisition Volume in Data & Analytics by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for Recent Data & Analytics Acquisitions. 200 2022 136 2023 159 2024 190 2025 ~215 est. 49 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Data & Analytics Deal Activity covers transactions that expand identity, index, AI and marketing analytics, and operational data capabilities. Recent buyers include market-data and exchange groups, analytics consultancies, and software/platform companies such as Experian, Deutsche Börse Group, and Morningstar, Inc. across the United States and Europe.

Acquisitions often add specialist datasets or capabilities — for example, identity and email intelligence (AtData), index and historical market data (Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP)), LLM-ready corporate filings (Captide), and marketing-mix or shop-floor data integrations (MMM Labs, Scytec). Other common themes are consolidating adjacent data brands and integrating AI-driven analytics into broader platforms.

What Stands Out

  • Strategic buyers include market-data and exchange groups as well as analytics and software platform firms (examples: Deutsche Börse Group, Morningstar, Inc., Ekimetrics).
  • Identity and contact intelligence deals feature prominently: Experian/ AtData and Intentsify/ Salutary Data strengthen identity, fraud prevention, and contact layers.
  • AI and content-to-data capabilities are being acquired to support LLM workflows and customer analytics (examples: Model ML/Captide, Ekimetrics/Actable).
  • Marketing analytics, MMM and operational/manufacturing data are targeted for integration into enterprise platforms (examples: ScanmarQED/MMM Labs, Minitab/Scytec).
  • Geographic spread of recent deals spans the US, UK, Germany and Austria, and includes both targeted acquisitions and brand consolidations (for example DataOne Software absorbing Cross-Sell).
  • Buyer
    C5i
    Target
    Datavid
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    C5i, an AI & analytics company, signed an agreement to fully acquire Datavid, a UK-based data and AI firm specializing in graph data engineering and knowledge graphs for LLM grounding. The transaction is expected to close by the end of March 26 and is intended to strengthen C5i’s generative and agentic AI graph capabilities and expand its European delivery footprint.

  • Buyer
    Recon Analytics
    Target
    Atom Insights
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    Unknown
    Type
    Buyout

    Recon Analytics announced it has acquired Atom Insights, a device market intelligence firm, to expand its global device analytics coverage across 40+ countries. The acquisition integrates Atom Insights’ shipment, sell-through, and component-level intelligence into Recon’s customer research and AI analytics platform.

  • Buyer
    Edison Partners, Vocap Partners
    Target
    Tatango, Givergy, momoGood
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United States

    momoGood launched as a new company formed through the strategic combination of Tatango and Givergy. The deal is backed by a growth investment led by Edison Partners, with Vocap Partners also participating, and Edison acquired a majority position (terms undisclosed). The unified platform combines Tatango’s mobile-first engagement infrastructure with Givergy’s experiential fundraising and event technology for nonprofits, political organizations, enterprises, and donors.

  • Buyer
    Hale Capital Management (Hale Capital Partners; HCP Funds)
    Target
    APEX Analytics Corp. (formerly Voxtur Analytics Corp.)
    Seller
    Voxtur (referred to via prior Voxtur indebtedness acquisition and cooperative restructuring context)
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Hale Capital Management, through advised funds, completed a cooperative restructuring in which it acquired APEX Analytics Corp. (formerly Voxtur Analytics). APEX provides real estate data analytics, valuation technology, and appraisal and property tax solutions to lenders, investors, government agencies, and servicers across North America.

  • Buyer
    NerdWallet, Inc.
    Target
    College Finance Company LLC
    Seller
    Candidly
    Industry
    Data & Analytics

    NerdWallet, Inc. acquired College Finance Company LLC, a private student loan marketplace operated as a subsidiary of Candidly. Mesirow served as Candidly’s exclusive financial advisor on the transaction.

  • Buyer
    Veeva Systems
    Target
    Ostro
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Veeva Systems acquired Ostro, an AI-driven brand engagement platform for life sciences, for approximately $100 million in cash plus long-term equity retention grants. Ostro will operate as an independent unit led by CEO Chase Feiger and will be integrated over time with Veeva Commercial Cloud applications to connect online and field engagement workflows.

  • Buyer
    Abrigo
    Target
    360 View
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Abrigo, a provider of compliance, credit risk, lending, and data analytics solutions for U.S. financial institutions, acquired 360 View. 360 View’s banking CRM and marketing automation platform will be integrated into Abrigo to provide banks and credit unions with a unified view of customer relationships, workflows, and profitability to support cross-sell, onboarding, and retention.

  • Buyer
    Accenture
    Target
    Ookla
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire Ookla, a Seattle-based network intelligence and connectivity analytics company known for Speedtest, Downdetector, Ekahau, and RootMetrics. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Accenture’s ability to deliver network intelligence and data-driven insights by integrating Ookla’s data platform with Accenture’s consulting and technology services.

  • Buyer
    Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd
    Target
    CoMira Solutions
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Credo Technology Group Holding announced it has acquired high-speed connectivity IP innovator CoMira Solutions to enhance its system-level connectivity solutions for AI infrastructure. The acquisition adds semiconductor intellectual property covering link layer technology, error correction, and security, which Credo plans to integrate into its existing connectivity product portfolio.

  • Buyer
    Riveron, Kohlberg, H.I.G. Capital
    Target
    Cuesta Partners
    Industry
    Data & Analytics

    Riveron, a national business advisory firm backed by Kohlberg, has announced a strategic investment and growth partnership with AI and data technology firm Cuesta Partners. The partnership combines Riveron’s finance and operational advisory expertise with Cuesta’s AI, data strategy, and technology transformation capabilities to modernize the Office of the CFO for middle-market companies.

  • Buyer
    Opensend
    Target
    Fueled.io
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Opensend announced it has acquired Fueled.io, which helps e-commerce brands collect, organize, and activate first-party customer data. The combined platform is intended to bridge anonymous site visitors to known customer profiles and enable more consistent activation across marketing, lifecycle, on-site experiences, and measurement workflows.

  • Buyer
    Expandi Limited
    Target
    Kompass
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    France
    Type
    Buyout

    Expandi Limited announced the acquisition of 100% of Kompass to create the largest independent European provider of B2B data, technology, media and services. The combined group brings Kompass’s 70M+ company database and marketplaces with Expandi’s B2B adtech/martech activation platforms to deliver end-to-end go-to-market solutions.

  • Buyer
    Definian
    Target
    Incite Analytics
    Seller
    Incite Founder and CEO Matt Griffin (will join Definian), Co-owner Rita Brasler (will assume Insights Practice Lead role)
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Definian announced it has acquired Michigan-based data analytics consultancy Incite Analytics to expand its advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and workforce intelligence capabilities. The acquisition also expands Definian’s industry footprint into the automotive and mobility sector, with Incite Founder/CEO Matt Griffin joining Definian as Senior Vice President of Insights for AI.

  • Buyer
    HistoryIT
    Target
    LifeWeb 360
    Seller
    Ali Briggs
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    HistoryIT acquired LifeWeb 360 and launched MemoryPort to expand how organizations preserve and engage with digital history. MemoryPort adds a people-centered digital commemoration and engagement platform that lets nonprofits, alumni associations, and similar organizations collect memories and photos through branded, searchable commemoration sites while providing opt-in updates and integration with HistoryIT’s digital preservation software.

  • Buyer
    SWI Stoneweg Icona Group (SWI), SWI Digital (fully owned subsidiary of SWI)
    Target
    Private holding company holding interests in the same digital infrastructure and technology-enabled businesses, US data center company (digital infrastructure and technology-enabled businesses platform)
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    Germany
    Type
    Buyout

    Euronext Amsterdam-listed SWI Stoneweg Icona Group (via SWI Digital) entered into binding agreements to acquire additional interests in a US data center and technology-enabled businesses platform, for an aggregate purchase price of USD 330 million. The company previously exercised an option on February 1, 2026 to acquire all of the issued share capital of a private holding company with interests in the same platform for USD 170 million; the new agreement adds further interests, with completion conditional on regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

  • February 23, 2026
    Buyer
    Experian
    Target
    AtData
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Experian, a global data and technology company, announced it has acquired AtData, an email identity and real-time data intelligence provider. The deal adds more than 10 billion email addresses and integrates AtData’s real-time email signals into Experian’s data and identity/fraud-prevention and AI capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Everpure
    Target
    1touch
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Pure Storage (renaming to Everpure) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 1touch, a data intelligence and orchestration provider that offers a unified view of enterprise information. The acquisition is intended to extend Everpure’s data management roadmap by adding data discovery and semantic context, helping make enterprise data AI-ready across environments.

  • Buyer
    Labelbox
    Target
    Upcraft
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Labelbox acquired Upcraft, an AI-powered sales automation startup, to integrate Upcraft’s AI agent technology into Labelbox’s data-factory infrastructure. The deal is intended to accelerate outreach and engagement workflows inside Alignerr, Labelbox’s network of 1+ million domain experts that generate training data for frontier AI models.

  • Buyer
    BridgeWise
    Target
    Context Analytics
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    BridgeWise announced the acquisition of Chicago-based Context Analytics, an AI-powered alternative data processing company used by tier-one financial firms. The deal combines BridgeWise’s wealth-native investment intelligence platform with Context Analytics’ unstructured financial data processing to deliver an end-to-end, vertically integrated intelligence solution for regulated financial institutions.

  • Buyer
    ServiceNow
    Target
    Pyramid Analytics
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    Netherlands
    Type
    Buyout

    ServiceNow has entered into an agreement to acquire Pyramid Analytics, a provider of a unified, AI-powered business analytics, data science, and data preparation platform. The deal is intended to embed intelligence into enterprise workflows by combining Pyramid’s semantic layer and conversational analytics with the ServiceNow AI Platform and Workflow Data Fabric.

  • Buyer
    Deutsche Börse Group
    Target
    ISS STOXX
    Seller
    General Atlantic
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    Hesse, Germany
    Type
    Buyout

    Deutsche Börse Group agreed to acquire General Atlantic’s remaining 20% minority stake in ISS STOXX for approximately €1.1 billion, payable in two tranches in Feb–Mar 2026. The buyout gives Deutsche Börse full ownership of the data, analytics and index business, intended to increase operational agility and simplify execution of its growth strategy within the group.

  • February 12, 2026
    Buyer
    Model ML
    Target
    Captide
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Model ML has acquired Captide, a financial data platform that converts global corporate filings into LLM-ready documents and structured data. The deal expands Model ML's AI workflow capabilities by adding disclosure intelligence—used by Big 4 firms, consultants and major financial institutions—to enable its agents to reliably retrieve, reason over, and cite corporate filings.

  • Buyer
    Inveniam Capital Partners, MEASA Partners
    Target
    MEASA Partners
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United Arab Emirates
    Type
    Buyout

    Inveniam Capital Partners announced it has entered into a merger agreement with MEASA Partners, an Abu Dhabi Global Market–based investment and advisory platform. The combined platform is intended to link institutional private real-world asset sourcing and advisory capabilities with Inveniam’s decentralized data infrastructure for improved transparency, pricing, and liquidity for tokenized real-world assets.

  • Buyer
    Open World Ltd., VerifyMe, Inc.
    Target
    Open World Ltd., VerifyMe, Inc.
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    VerifyMe, a provider of authentication and precision logistics technologies, and Open World, a blockchain infrastructure and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform, signed a definitive agreement and plan of merger. The combined company is expected to be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under a new ticker symbol and focus on regulated digital asset infrastructure and institutional RWA tokenization.

  • Buyer
    Rep Data
    Target
    ReDem (Redem GmbH)
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    Upper Austria, Austria
    Type
    Buyout

    Rep Data, a New Orleans–based market research and data quality provider backed by Mountaingate Capital, has acquired ReDem, an AI-driven in-survey data quality SaaS. The acquisition combines Rep Data's Research Defender pre-survey fraud prevention with ReDem's real-time in-survey scoring to deliver an end-to-end approach to detect bots, AI-assisted respondents and other low-quality responses; ReDem will continue to be available as a standalone product.

  • Buyer
    Experian
    Target
    Own Up
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Experian entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Own Up, an AI-powered mortgage shopping platform. The deal is designed to expand mortgage comparison and guidance within the Experian Marketplace, combining Experian’s consumer reach and data capabilities with Own Up’s technology and lender network.

  • Buyer
    Rocket Software Inc.
    Target
    Vertica
    Seller
    OpenText Corporation
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United States

    OpenText has reached a definitive agreement to divest Vertica, its non-core analytics portfolio unit, to Rocket Software for US$150 million in cash. The Vertica software, customer contracts, and associated services and employees will transfer to Rocket Software, with closing expected during OpenText’s fiscal year 2026 subject to customary approvals and conditions.

  • February 2, 2026
    Buyer
    Ekimetrics
    Target
    Actable
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Ekimetrics announced it has acquired Actable, a U.S.-based specialist in AI-powered customer analytics, as a cornerstone of its “Elevate” strategic plan. The deal is intended to expand Ekimetrics’ customer analytics capabilities and integrate Actable’s data management and predictive analytics into the Ekimetrics platform.

  • Buyer
    Abrigo
    Target
    Journey Technology Solutions
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Abrigo has acquired Journey Technology Solutions, a banking data, strategy, and analytics firm, to strengthen its data aggregation, reporting, and behavioral analytics capabilities for community financial institutions. The acquisition expands Abrigo's ability to deliver role-based dashboards and actionable intelligence to banks and credit unions without requiring complex data stacks or large in-house analytics teams.

  • Buyer
    DataOne Software, Dominion Enterprises
    Target
    Cross-Sell
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Addon

    Dominion Enterprises has merged Cross-Sell into its DataOne Software business, consolidating two wholly owned automotive data brands to create a single, stronger data and software offering. The move brings Cross-Sell employees and dealer-focused products into DataOne to accelerate data licensing growth and provide unified automotive market intelligence solutions.

  • Buyer
    Intentsify
    Target
    Salutary Data
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Intentsify has acquired Salutary Data, a U.S. provider of curated B2B contact and company intelligence, to strengthen its identity layer by pairing intent signals with verified human identity. The acquisition enhances Intentsify's data validation and identity resolution capabilities and expands its unified data ecosystem for advertising, sales, and marketing activation.

  • Buyer
    ACES Quality Management
    Target
    Basecap Analytics, BaseCap Analytics Inc.
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    ACES Quality Management announced it has acquired BaseCap Analytics, an enterprise data quality platform used by financial institutions. The integration is intended to expand ACES’s platform with enterprise-wide data quality automation, including advanced data validation and more intelligent quality control.

  • January 23, 2026
    Buyer
    Gamebeast
    Target
    RTrack
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Gamebeast has acquired RTrack, a Roblox-focused market research and analytics platform, and will integrate RTrack's research products and AI-augmented Deep Aware system into the Gamebeast dashboard. The acquisition is intended to broaden Gamebeast's market intelligence and research capabilities for developers, enterprise teams, advertisers, and investors operating on Roblox.

  • Buyer
    Datavault AI Inc.
    Target
    API Media Innovation Inc (API Media)
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) has closed its previously announced acquisition of API Media Innovation Inc (API Media), a provider of media infrastructure and event technology solutions. The deal is intended to scale Datavault AI’s proprietary data-monetization ecosystem and strengthen its core platform for enterprise data, advertising, and AI-enabled experiential events.

  • January 22, 2026
    Buyer
    ScanmarQED
    Target
    MMM Labs
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    ScanmarQED has acquired MMM Labs, a U.S.-based startup that provides multi-engine marketing mix modeling (MMM) capabilities, to integrate its technology into ScanmarQED's PulseQED platform. The deal combines MMM Labs' speed and multi-engine flexibility with PulseQED's enterprise governance and scalability to offer marketers access to multiple open-source and proprietary MMM engines through a single interface.

  • January 20, 2026
    Buyer
    Minitab, LLC
    Target
    Scytec Consulting Inc. (Scytec)
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Minitab, a global data analytics and process-improvement software provider, has acquired Scytec, the maker of DataXchange, to add real-time machine data collection and shop-floor monitoring capabilities to its analytics portfolio. The deal expands Minitab's end-to-end manufacturing data capabilities—connecting machine-level operational data with quality analytics, OEE monitoring, and real-time SPC.

  • Buyer
    New Era Energy & Digital, Inc.
    Target
    Texas Critical Data Centers LLC (TCDC)
    Seller
    Sharon AI
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    New Era Energy & Digital completed its acquisition of Sharon AI’s remaining 50% ownership interest in Texas Critical Data Centers LLC (TCDC), moving the project to single-ownership. The deal was previously announced for a total consideration of $70 million, enabling TCDC to proceed to execution as a 1+ gigawatt AI and HPC data center campus in Ector County, Texas.

  • Buyer
    Hostelworld Group
    Target
    OccasionGenius
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Dublin-based travel booking company Hostelworld acquired Richmond-founded event data firm OccasionGenius for $12 million in a deal that closed in October. Hostelworld will integrate OccasionGenius' event database into its app and Social Pass feature while OccasionGenius will retain its name and team and continue servicing existing clients.

  • Buyer
    Amplitude, Inc.
    Target
    InfiniGrow
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    Israel
    Type
    Buyout

    Amplitude, Inc. has acquired InfiniGrow, an AI marketing analytics company, to expand its AI-driven analytics capabilities into marketing and revenue use cases. The acquisition—terms undisclosed—will integrate InfiniGrow’s attribution, forecasting, and what‑if scenario modeling into Amplitude’s platform to help marketers measure, forecast, and optimize how campaigns translate into revenue.

  • Buyer
    SoftProject GmbH, Main Capital Partners
    Target
    dataspot.
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    Vienna, Austria
    Type
    Addon

    SoftProject, a German provider of Business Process Management software, has acquired Vienna-based metadata management and data governance provider dataspot. The deal is SoftProject's second add-on since partnering with Main Capital Partners in 2024 and strengthens the group's metadata, data cataloguing and lineage capabilities across the DACH region.

  • Buyer
    Insight Partners
    Target
    Venn
    Seller
    Two Sigma
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Two Sigma and Venn announced an agreement with Insight Partners for Insight Partners to acquire Venn, an investment analytics software platform. Following closing, Insight plans to combine Venn with its portfolio company Solovis while preserving each product’s brand, creating a broader portfolio intelligence platform across public and private markets.

  • Buyer
    STG, Gresham
    Target
    Enterprise Data Management (EDM), thinkFolio
    Seller
    S&P Global
    Industry
    Data & Analytics

    S&P Global has completed the sale of its Enterprise Data Management (EDM) and thinkFolio businesses to STG, with the EDM business being acquired by Gresham (backed by STG). The carve-out expands Gresham's enterprise data management footprint in the financial services industry; financial terms were not disclosed and Barings served as agent on financing for the deal.

  • January 12, 2026
    Buyer
    Zelis
    Target
    Rivet
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Zelis, a Boston-based healthcare payments technology company, has acquired Rivet, an AI-enabled revenue cycle analytics provider. The acquisition brings Rivet's analytics and dashboards into Zelis' platform to improve claims payment transparency, reduce denials and administrative burden for providers, and enhance payer-provider collaboration.

  • Buyer
    Verana Health
    Target
    COTA (COTA Healthcare)
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Verana Health has acquired oncology-focused COTA (COTA Healthcare) in a transaction supported by a $52 million equity commitment from existing backers. The merger expands Verana's real-world data and analytics capabilities into oncology and gives the combined firm access to more than 95 million patients and over 20,000 contributing clinicians, broadening its offering to biopharma customers across clinical trials and outcomes research.

  • Buyer
    Vanda, FPE Capital LLP
    Target
    Exante Data Inc.
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Vanda has acquired all outstanding capital stock of Exante Data Inc., merging Exante into Vanda to create a combined macro analytics and data platform. Financial terms were not disclosed; financing support was provided by FPE Capital and Santander, and Exante founder Jens Nordvig will become President of the combined company and join the board as Vanda accelerates development of its "Vanda Analytics" product and AI-driven solutions.

  • January 8, 2026
    Buyer
    OneSix
    Target
    CTI Data
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    OneSix, a Chicago-based data and AI consultancy, has acquired CTI Data, a Burlington, Massachusetts data governance and analytics consulting firm founded in 1994. The deal expands OneSix’s governed Snowflake analytics and responsible AI capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed. Novistra Capital served as exclusive advisor to CTI Data and OneSix added Frank Farrall to its board.

  • Buyer
    DoiT
    Target
    SELECT
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    DoiT (DoiT International) has acquired SELECT, a Toronto-founded data platform optimization company focused on Snowflake, integrating SELECT into its Cloud Intelligence platform as "PerfectScale for Snowflake." The deal—part of DoiT's $250 million AI investment strategy—will extend FinOps automation into the data layer and retains SELECT's team and customer contracts; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • January 6, 2026
    Buyer
    Microsoft
    Target
    Osmos
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Microsoft has acquired Osmos, an agentic AI data engineering platform, to integrate autonomous data-preparation and ingestion capabilities into Microsoft Fabric and OneLake. The Osmos team will join Microsoft's Fabric engineering organization to help automate data transformation and accelerate AI- and analytics-ready workflows; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    FormativGroup, Rockbridge Growth Equity
    Target
    Eon Collective
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Addon

    FormativGroup, a consultancy backed by Rockbridge Growth Equity, has acquired Eon Collective, a specialist in data integration, modernization, and governance services. The acquisition expands FormativGroup's data modernization and governance capabilities to better serve mid-market clients and accelerate platform-based offerings.

  • Buyer
    SoftBank Group Corp., Duncan Holdco LLC
    Target
    DigitalBridge Group, Inc.
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    SoftBank Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge Group, an alternative asset manager focused on digital infrastructure, for about $4.0 billion enterprise value. The all-cash deal is structured as SoftBank’s indirect acquisition of all outstanding shares of DigitalBridge for $16.00 per share and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of buyers are active in Data & Analytics acquisitions?

Buyers range from market-data and exchange groups to analytics consultancies and software/platform companies. Recent acquirers include Deutsche Börse Group, Morningstar, Inc., Experian, Ekimetrics, and specialist platform owners such as DataOne Software.

What capabilities are buyers typically buying?

Commonly acquired capabilities include identity and contact intelligence (email and identity signals), index and historical market data, AI/LLM-ready document processing, customer analytics, marketing-mix modeling, survey data quality, and machine/shop-floor data collection.

Are there notable large transactions on this page?

Yes. Notable examples include Morningstar, Inc.'s $365 million acquisition of the Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP) and Deutsche Börse Group's roughly €1.1 billion buyout of the remaining stake in ISS STOXX.

Which geographies appear most in recent transactions?

Recent events are concentrated in the United States and Western Europe, with locations such as Massachusetts, Illinois, California, Hesse (Germany), England (UK), and Upper Austria appearing among the latest deals.

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