Tracked deals
117
117 tracked deals across 2026.
Tracked deals
117
117 tracked deals across 2026.
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
98 strategic · 25 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
201 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Buyer Snapshot
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datavault AI Inc. | 3 | Uses an AI-driven, cloud-based platform for data monetiza... | Strategic |
| Experian | 3 | Global data and technology company providing identity, an... | Strategic |
| Rep Data | 3 | Full-service market research and data quality solutions p... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Abrigo | 2 | Provider of compliance, credit risk, lending, and AI-driv... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Engine | 2 | CPG analytics and data science provider building omnichan... | Strategic |
| MSCI Inc. | 2 | Global provider of research-based data, analytics, and in... | Strategic |
| Nuqleous | 2 | Provider of space planning and category management soluti... | Strategic |
| 1566004 B.C. Ltd. | 1 | Wholly owned subsidiary acquisition vehicle that acquired... | Mixed |
| ACES Quality Management | 1 | Provider of enterprise quality management and control sof... | Strategic |
| Accenture | 1 | Global consulting and technology services firm that deliv... | Strategic |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
Parabellum Investments acquired Crux Informatics, an AI-powered external data management platform serving financial services and technology firms. Crux’s Sphere managed data onboarding/operations and ArrayX agentic ingestion/self-healing pipelines are intended to be combined with Parabellum’s operational and long-term growth strategy to accelerate product innovation and expand international reach.
Pittco Management, LLC made an equity investment in Nscale Global Holdings Limited, partnering with Epping Forest Capital GP, LLC. Nscale is a UK-based operator that develops and runs AI-focused data centers delivering training and inference compute capabilities.
Z Squared, Inc. has entered into a binding letter of intent to acquire a majority membership interest in Paradox Data LLC, an AI-focused digital infrastructure company centered on high-density, immersion-cooled compute. The deal would provide Z Squared with Paradox’s Union County Campus in El Dorado, Arkansas, including about 8 MW of energized on-grid power and rights related to up to 150 MW of firm power generation, along with the technology, data, and IP needed to develop and convert the site for AI workloads.
MSCI Inc. will acquire First Street, a provider of physics-based climate risk data and analytics for properties worldwide, to enhance MSCI’s global physical climate risk capabilities. The deal includes a $120 million cash payment at closing (subject to customary adjustments) and potential additional cash payments over the first two years if revenue thresholds are achieved, with an expected close in Q3 2026 subject to regulatory approvals.
FusionIQ announced it has completed the acquisition of Marstone, a digital wealth technology provider. The deal combines FusionIQ’s enterprise-grade, end-to-end WealthTech platform with Marstone’s goal-based digital investing and financial wellness platform to serve banks, credit unions, wealth managers, broker-dealers, and RIAs.
Caspian, an AI trade advisory and compliance platform, announced the acquisition of Trade-IQ, a customs trade advisory firm founded by Shannon Bryant. The deal expands Caspian beyond duty recovery into full-lifecycle trade advisory, alongside the launch of Trade Audit and a Tariff Calculator product.
Game Theory, a sponsorship intelligence company, announced its acquisition of MVP Index, described as an industry-leading sponsorship measurement platform. The combined offering pairs proprietary computer-vision measurement technology with strategic advisory to help brands and rights holders turn sponsorship exposure into quantifiable business outcomes.
Wayflyer announced it has acquired Conjura, an AI-driven ecommerce analytics platform. The acquisition is intended to accelerate Wayflyer’s AI product roadmap by bringing Conjura’s data consolidation and natural-language interface capabilities into Wayflyer’s small-business financing and growth tools.
Greenland Mines entered into a strategic share exchange agreement with AnorTech, taking an initial 9.9% equity position and an option to increase its ownership to up to 19.9% over six months. The investment is intended to add midstream exposure to AnorTech’s proprietary processes and technologies for sustainable alumina, high purity alumina, and related critical industrial materials.
H.I.G. Capital sold its minority stake in The Bluebird Group as part of a recapitalization of the omnichannel commerce services company by Bluebird’s founders and Bertram Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed. Bluebird is headquartered in Minneapolis and provides data and analytics-driven commerce solutions across retail media, social commerce, marketplaces, creative, and related services.
Blockworks announced it has acquired Messari, combining two major crypto information and data platforms. The combined company will create a two-sided “system of record” for onchain capital markets, connecting issuer disclosures and investor/market intelligence via deeper data coverage, stronger APIs, and improved investor relations, monitoring, and compliance workflows.
HousingWire announced the acquisition of Keeping Current Matters (KCM), a subscription platform that helps real estate professionals explain the housing market to clients. KCM is joining HousingWire Solutions to integrate HousingWire data and local market intelligence into the tools agents use for content, scripts, and listing presentations.
Octus signed a definitive agreement to acquire LevPro, which upon closing will join Octus’ Sky Road platform to create a vertically integrated, AI-powered portfolio management and trading solution for CLO and private credit managers. The combined platform is intended to unify Octus credit intelligence and research/data with LevPro front-office workflows and Sky Road portfolio monitoring and trade execution.
Lantern, a data assurance platform for private markets, announced the acquisition of Freyda, an AI-powered document intelligence company. The combined platform is intended to provide an end-to-end, trusted and automated data infrastructure connecting GP-generated reports to LP-ready intelligence.
CoStar Group, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zonda (Bora, Inc. and its subsidiaries) for $800 million in cash. Zonda provides data, software, and residential new-home marketplace platforms used across the homebuilding lifecycle, and the deal is expected to strengthen CoStar’s presence in residential real estate and related analytics/marketplaces.
Bridgepoint and Bowmark Capital have agreed to sell Helio Intelligence, an AI-enabled political intelligence and public affairs monitoring services provider across Europe, to ECI Partners. The deal is subject to regulatory approval, while financial terms were not disclosed. Bridgepoint will reinvest in Helio as a minority shareholder through its Bridgepoint Growth II small-cap fund alongside ECI.
Experian acquired AtData, an email identity intelligence company formed from FreshAddress and TowerData. The acquisition strengthens Experian’s identity and fraud capabilities by expanding email-based digital identity verification and fraud prevention signals.
OuterSignal, a venture-backed agentic customer intelligence platform, announced it is acquiring Monocle, an AI-powered lifecycle marketing platform for ecommerce and DTC brands. The deal combines OuterSignal’s customer intelligence and personalization engine with Monocle’s autonomous AI marketing agents to enable full-stack, 1:1 agentic personalization across email, SMS, and web.
Olenox Industries Inc. completed its acquisition of 100% of CS Digital Ventures, LLC to launch a gas-powered, off-grid digital infrastructure platform for energy-intensive data centers and next-generation compute. The deal includes $30 million upfront consideration and potential earnout consideration tied to CS Digital’s post-closing cumulative revenue and Adjusted EBITDA milestones.
Fonoa, an AI tax operating system, announced it is acquiring PwC’s Indirect Tax Edge (Edge) to deepen its global indirect tax compliance offering. The deal is paired with a $110 million Series C funding round led by Headline, with participation from Eurazeo and Forestay Capital plus existing investors Index Ventures, OMERS, Coatue, and Dawn Capital.
Advaya Capital completed its acquisition of Comscore Movies, the theatrical box office measurement platform, from Comscore, Inc. Following the close, the business will return to the Rentrak name and plans to invest in expanding its data set, leveraging AI, and building analytics and new products for studios, distributors, and exhibitors.
Rep Data, a provider of data collection solutions for the market research industry, announced the acquisition of OWL Solutions, a survey programming company focused on managing complex survey builds and preparing studies for fieldwork. The deal expands Rep Data’s survey programming and implementation capabilities to strengthen operational quality controls and reduce research execution risk.
Goldenpeak announced a majority investment in Ampere Analysis, a data and analytics company focused on media, games, and sports. In parallel, Ampere Analysis acquired PlumResearch, strengthening its capabilities in global entertainment and streaming audience analytics.
Kpler announced it is acquiring CITAC, a market intelligence firm focused on Africa’s downstream energy sector. The acquisition will expand Kpler’s trade intelligence tools—especially for African refining, trading, and product flows—by integrating CITAC’s regional expertise and data network into Kpler’s global analytics platform.
Publicis Groupe has entered into an agreement to acquire LiveRamp in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.2 billion in enterprise value. The deal is intended to strengthen Publicis’ investments in data and AI services by combining LiveRamp’s secure data collaboration capabilities with Epsilon’s identity platform to support AI-agent-driven data co-creation.
Hyperscale Data, Inc. (NYSE American: GPUS) announced its intention to commence a tender offer to purchase up to $5,000,000 of its outstanding Class A common stock at $0.21 per share. The company plans to fund the repurchase using existing cash on hand and expects to launch the offer after filing its Q1 2026 Form 10-Q, subject to board and regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has closed its acquisition of QScale, a Canadian developer and operator of AI-ready data centers, in partnership with QScale’s founders and management team. The deal adds a majority stake while founders and senior executives reinvest and continue to lead the business, keeping QScale headquartered in Québec.
Sensor Tower announced it has acquired AppMagic, a mobile app market intelligence service that will become Sensor Tower’s new small and medium-sized business (SMB) offering. The deal is intended to expand Sensor Tower’s digital intelligence suite and provide tailored insights for small studios and indie developers across the mobile app and gaming ecosystem.
Clear Capital has acquired Restb.ai, a Barcelona-based company providing AI-powered computer vision for property analysis. Clear Capital plans to integrate Restb.ai’s image recognition and data enrichment into its real estate analytics and valuation platform, supporting customers across the global real estate and mortgage ecosystem.
Orbweaver, a provider of data integration, quoting, and sales automation for the electronics industry, has acquired Budde Marketing Systems, a point-of-sale (POS) data management and channel performance analytics provider. The deal combines Orbweaver’s real-time supply chain and sales orchestration platform with Budde Marketing’s POS data and channel intelligence to deliver an end-to-end data intelligence and orchestration platform for electronics manufacturers and distributors.
Legora has announced its acquisition of Graceview, a regulatory horizon scanning platform used by global law firms and corporations. The deal will integrate Graceview’s real-time regulatory change visibility into Legora’s existing collaborative operating system for legal work. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the Graceview team is expected to join Legora.
Datasite has acquired Valu8, a Swedish private market intelligence platform specializing in proprietary European company financial data. Valu8 will be integrated into Datasite’s Grata business to expand Grata’s global intelligence and scale AI-driven deal sourcing and execution.
RWS, a global AI solutions company, has acquired Obviously Group Limited, an integrated platform for enterprise intellectual property and brand integrity management. The deal includes £16.5 million initial cash consideration and up to £23.5 million in deferred contingent consideration over three financial years, for total potential consideration of £40 million.
SAP SE has agreed to acquire Dremio Corporation to expand its AI data integration and lakehouse capabilities. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, and aims to help address enterprise AI bottlenecks caused by fragmented and disconnected data systems.
Atar Capital completed the sale of its affiliate, Keypoint Intelligence (KPI), to Total Specific Solutions (TSS), an operating group within Constellation Software Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal follows seven years of expansion that built KPI into a global market intelligence, testing, and advisory platform powered by its bliQ and related offerings.
MoonPay announced it has acquired DFlow, a Solana trading infrastructure platform focused on execution optimization and intelligent routing. The deal brings DFlow’s high-performance onchain execution layer—processing $50B+ in cumulative trading volume—to MoonPay’s expanding crypto financial stack, enabling faster, more reliable trade execution and broader trading/agent-driven application capabilities.
Worldly, a sustainability and supply chain intelligence platform for consumer goods, announced the acquisition of Bendi Software Ltd., a UK-based supply chain mapping and supplier risk intelligence company. Bendi’s AI-powered tools (Pathfinder, Prism, and VendorPilot) will be integrated across Worldly’s platform to expand deep-tier supplier visibility, multi-category risk scoring, and sustainability assessment automation.
Fitch Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trepp, a provider of data, insights, and technology solutions for structured finance, commercial real estate, and banking. The deal will make Trepp a wholly owned subsidiary of Fitch Solutions, and Rothermere Continuation Holdings Limited (parent of DMGT) agreed to sell Trepp. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
VertiGIS completed the acquisition of 1Spatial in a take-private deal valued at approximately £87.1 million. The combined offering integrates VertiGIS’ industry application workflows with 1Spatial’s location master data management (LMDM) rules engine to improve data quality and automation for AI-enabled geospatial networks.
S&P Global announced a definitive agreement to sell its upstream geoscience and petroleum engineering software portfolio to SLB. The divestiture includes software tools such as Kingdom, Petra, Harmony Enterprise, and FieldDIRECT, while S&P Global launches its new AI-powered upstream data platform, Titan, and continues distributing proprietary data through the divested software tools.
Ace Green Recycling, Inc. (Ace) and Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II (Athena) announced a $32 million PIPE (private investment in public equity) financing to support their previously announced proposed business combination. The PIPE is expected to provide gross proceeds of approximately $32 million to help fund capital expenditures for Ace’s Texas recycling facility, along with general corporate purposes and potential acquisitions, subject to the closing of the proposed deal.
Westhill Global, a digital claims solutions provider for property and casualty insurers, announced it has acquired Spero, a construction data and analytics company based in Boulder, Colorado. The deal expands Westhill’s AI-driven analytics for contractor profiling and material pricing within its Material Metrix solution, and adds Spero’s Homeowner and Neighborhood Scores to enhance policyholder engagement.
Valitana, a fintech provider of analytics, workflow, and portfolio management solutions for structured credit professionals, announced a significant growth equity investment from FTV Capital. The investment is intended to fund product innovation, deepen Valitana’s AI roadmap, and expand its platform across structured credit and adjacent markets such as CMBS, ABS, and ABL.
NorthStar Earth & Space entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Viking Acquisition Corp. I (NYSE: VACI) to become publicly traded, with combined shares expected to trade on the NYSE under ticker NSTR. The transaction includes a fully committed $30 million PIPE anchored by Cartesian Capital Group and is expected to provide at least $30 million in gross proceeds, subject to customary closing conditions and shareholder/redemption outcomes.
K1x, an AI-native private markets tax data platform, announced the closing of a $175 million growth investment led by Sumeru Equity Partners, with additional investment from Edison Partners. Sumeru will become the majority shareholder as K1x accelerates its mission to digitize the K-1 ecosystem and expands its AI-driven tax data infrastructure.
Axtria announced it is acquiring Conexus Solutions, a life sciences technology and managed services partner specializing in CRM transformation across the Veeva and Salesforce ecosystems. The deal expands Axtria into end-to-end life sciences CRM capabilities by combining Axtria’s agentic AI platform with Conexus’ CRM execution expertise for data-to-field-to-patient outcomes.
JWX, a technology company that helps publishers grow and monetize content across social and other platforms, has acquired True Anthem. The acquisition adds an AI-powered social publishing and distribution layer that automates what to post, when to post it, and cross-platform execution to capture fast-closing viral windows.
GemTalk Systems, developer and custodian of the GemStone/S mission-critical transactional database platform, was acquired by Emergence, a permanent capital platform backed by The Pritzker Organization. The transaction closed on April 6, 2026; financial terms were not disclosed.
KDC Partnership has acquired a 10% stake in AI-factory/data center builder Eagle Mountain Data (EMDI). The investment is intended to provide growth capital to accelerate development of EMDI’s 1,000-megawatt portfolio of AI factories across the continental United States, with KDC retaining the right to acquire an additional 30% stake.
Rep Data, a full-service market research and data quality solutions provider, has acquired SightX, an all-in-one consumer research platform. The combined offering unifies survey programming, fielding, supply, and analytics in a single workflow while embedding response-quality controls to help block low-quality and fraudulent responses.
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