Data & Analytics Acquisitions in Maryland

Publicis Groupe has agreed to acquire data and identity company Lotame and will integrate the business into its Epsilon data platform to expand global identity and data capabilities. The deal (subject to customary closing conditions) will combine Lotame's presence in 109 countries and 1.6 billion IDs with Publicis/Epsilon's profiles to reach roughly 4 billion profiles and enable reach to about 91% of adult internet users globally.

PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC) has acquired Allovue, a K-12 financial planning, budgeting, and analytics software provider, to expand PowerSchool’s financial management and data & analytics capabilities for K-12 customers. The acquisition integrates Allovue’s budgeting and analytics tools into PowerSchool’s product suite to provide schools and districts improved budget transparency and planning (reports indicate an approximate purchase price of $38.2 million).

Argus Media has acquired Mercaris, a US provider of sustainable agriculture price assessments, analytics and forecasts for organic and non-GMO commodities. The deal (terms undisclosed) will expand Argus's agriculture pricing and analytics capabilities in the Americas and accelerate product development into related markets such as biofuels and agricultural inputs.

Recognize, a technology-focused investment platform, has made a $100 million minority growth investment in Blend360 to support the data and analytics firm's expansion and capability buildout in AI/ML. The investment is Blend360’s first institutional financing and will include Recognize partners joining Blend360’s board to provide strategic guidance and help expand the company’s international footprint.

DMI has acquired Aurotech, a provider of data science and engineering services to the federal civilian and healthcare communities, in an undisclosed transaction. The deal deepens DMI's data & analytics capabilities and expands its presence in federal healthcare and adjacent civilian markets; DMI is a portfolio company of OceanSound Partners.

News Corp has completed the acquisition of the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and related assets from S&P Global / IHS Markit for $1.15 billion in cash. OPIS, a data and analytics provider focused on oil, natural gas liquids, biofuels and renewables, will join Dow Jones' professional information business and expand News Corp's energy and commodities information offerings.

ManTech International Corporation has acquired Technical and Management Assistance Corporation (TMAC), a Columbia, Maryland–based provider of advanced data engineering, systems engineering and analytics solutions to the U.S. Intelligence Community. The transaction expands ManTech's analytics and data engineering capabilities for intelligence and other federal customers and brings TMAC's team into ManTech's existing mission-focused services portfolio.

GovSpend, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners and Endicott Growth Equity Partners, has acquired Fedmine, a Rockville, Maryland–based provider of federal government contracting and spend intelligence. The deal combines Fedmine's federal-focused dataset with GovSpend's state and local procurement data to create a single comprehensive government procurement intelligence platform; terms were not disclosed.

Deutsche Börse AG will acquire an approximately 80% majority stake in Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), valuing ISS at USD 2,275 million for 100% of the business. Genstar Capital and current ISS management will retain about a 20% stake; the transaction strengthens Deutsche Börse's ESG data, analytics and governance capabilities and is expected to close subject to regulatory approvals.

Novetta has acquired WaveStrike, an Annapolis Junction, Maryland-based provider of software engineering and data analytics for national security customers. The acquisition (closed June 10, 2020) will fold WaveStrike into a new Novetta division to deepen Novetta's analytics and engineering capabilities; WaveStrike's leadership will continue to run the team. Baird served as exclusive financial advisor to WaveStrike.

Atos has acquired Miner & Kasch, an AI and data science consulting firm headquartered in Elkridge, Maryland, to strengthen its data science and Data Science-as-a-Service capabilities. The deal brings Miner & Kasch's expertise into Atos' existing zData practice, expanding Atos' pool of AI consultants and accelerating deployment of next-generation data science platforms and industry solutions.

Logi Analytics, a Marlin Equity Partners portfolio company, has acquired Jinfonet Software and will merge Jinfonet's embedded pixel-perfect reporting capabilities into Logi's embedded analytics platform. The deal strengthens Logi's position in the embedded analytics market by combining advanced dashboards, self-service analysis and operational reporting under the Logi brand; terms were not disclosed.

The Dolan Company (NYSE:DM) has acquired DataStream Content Solutions, LLC, a College Park, Maryland-based provider of federal legislative and regulatory data and content management systems; the deal included DataStream's subsidiary Potomac Publishing. DataStream will join Dolan's Business Information Division and continue operating from College Park under its existing management, adding subscription-based legislative and regulatory content and data-management capabilities to Dolan's product portfolio.