Data & Analytics Acquisitions in Washington

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.

SOLVE, a provider of AI-driven fixed-income market data and analytics, has acquired MBS Source, a Mercer Island-based provider of data and trading solutions for mortgage- and asset-backed securities. The acquisition expands SOLVE’s structured products coverage and adds specialized predictive pricing, prepayment models, and trading functionality to its multi-asset fixed income platform.

Helix Traffic Solutions has acquired IDAX Data Solutions, a Renton, Washington–based provider of multimodal traffic data and analytics, to expand Helix's transportation analytics and data-driven service offerings. The acquisition integrates IDAX's data-collection and analytics capabilities into Helix's traffic control and work-zone management services to deliver more comprehensive solutions for municipal, state, and private-sector clients.

Crisp, a retail data and analytics provider based in Bentonville, Arkansas, has acquired Shelf Engine, an AI-driven demand forecasting and automated ordering company headquartered in Seattle. The deal will integrate Shelf Engine’s perishable-focused forecasting algorithms into Crisp’s collaborative commerce platform to improve inventory optimization, reduce food waste, and expand Crisp’s capabilities in fresh supply chains. Terms were not disclosed.

dbt Labs has acquired SDF Labs, the Seattle-based team behind SDF, a next-generation SQL comprehension and data transformation engine. The acquisition will integrate SDF's multi-dialect, dbt-native SQL comprehension capabilities into dbt to improve developer productivity, data velocity, and data quality.

Sparq, a PE-backed provider of outsourced digital engineering, has acquired Seattle-area data engineering consultancy Amplify Consulting Partners. The deal expands Sparq's data and analytics capabilities, adding Amplify's expertise in data engineering, visual analytics, program management and technology partnerships to Sparq's service portfolio.

Premier International, a Renovus Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Information Asset, a data governance, privacy and risk management firm. The add-on expands Premier’s data governance, migration and offshore delivery capabilities to better serve Fortune 1000 clients across industries including financial services and healthcare; terms were not disclosed.

Truv has acquired Credegraph, a credit-decisioning platform that cleanses banking transaction data to derive more than 2,200 FCRA‑compliant credit attributes. The acquisition integrates Credegraph’s data‑cleansing and attribute‑generation capabilities into Truv’s financial accounts, income and transactions products to improve underwriting, reduce manual document processing, and help lenders approve more loans with lower risk.

Toronto-based social media management and analytics firm Tweepsmap has acquired Followerwonk, a Twitter analytics tool. The deal will integrate Followerwonk's Twitter-focused analytics into Tweepsmap's broader multi-platform social analytics and AI-driven capabilities to expand its product offerings for marketers and social media managers.

Syntax, a financial data and technology company, has acquired the assets of Tyemill, a Seattle-based software research and development firm. The 24-person Tyemill team joined Syntax effective March 1, 2023, with Tyemill's CEO Ellen Anderson joining Syntax as Managing Director and Head of the Seattle office to strengthen Syntax's product research and development capabilities.

ResourceWise has acquired Wood Resources International (WRI), publisher of the Wood Resource Quarterly, with the deal effective March 31, 2022. The acquisition adds WRI's global wood fiber price data and expertise (led by President Håkan Ekström) to ResourceWise's analytics and market intelligence offerings to expand global coverage and pricing capabilities.

Brightcove Inc. has acquired Wicket Labs, an audience insights company that provides content and subscriber analytics for video publishers. The acquisition adds Wicket Labs' video intelligence technology, brand, marketing assets, and team to Brightcove to enhance its analytics, AI/ML capabilities, and subscriber insights offerings.

Precisely, backed by Clearlake Capital Group and TA Associates, has agreed to acquire Winshuttle from Symphony Technology Group. The add-on expands Precisely's data integrity platform by adding Winshuttle's process automation and master data management capabilities, particularly for SAP-centric enterprise environments.

Calligo has acquired Decisive Data, a Redmond, Washington-based data analytics and visualization firm. The deal is Calligo’s tenth acquisition, its first in the United States, and expands Calligo’s Data Insights capabilities by adding Decisive Data’s data science, analytics and visualization expertise.

Health Catalyst, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vitalware, LLC, a Yakima, Washington–based provider of revenue workflow optimization and analytics SaaS for healthcare organizations. Vitalware brings Best in KLAS chargemaster management, revenue integrity, and price transparency solutions that expand Health Catalyst’s CFO offering; the deal is expected to close in Q3–Q4 2020 and will be funded with a mix of stock and cash.

OneTrust acquired Integris Software to integrate Integris’ AI-powered data discovery and classification technology into OneTrust DataDiscovery. The acquisition strengthens OneTrust’s capabilities for automated data discovery, classification, and privacy/security governance across cloud and on-premise systems.

Financial Information Technologies, LLC (Fintech) acquired Armadillo Insight, LLC, a Washington-based data analytics firm that transforms craft beer data into sales and marketing intelligence. The deal integrates Armadillo’s depletion and competitive-scan data into Fintech’s beverage-alcohol platform to expand analytics and CRM capabilities for suppliers and accelerate product placement across chain retailers.

TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT) has acquired Data Science Central LLC, a digital publishing and online community focused on data science, machine learning and analytics. The acquisition expands TechTarget’s editorial coverage and audience in the data science/AI market, adding significant community reach and site traffic to its portfolio.

NetWise Data LLC has acquired WhoToo, the Data-as-a-Service business previously owned by Demandbase, enabling NetWise to upgrade WhoToo’s B2B and B2C customer data with NetWise’s enriched datasets. The deal will allow NetWise to form more-direct relationships with enterprise clients and immediately improve the accuracy and completeness of WhoToo’s data offerings.

Foursquare has signed an agreement to acquire Placed from Snap Inc., adding Placed Attribution to Foursquare’s location technology product suite. The deal is supported by a $150 million investment in Foursquare led by The Raine Group to fund the acquisition and accelerate R&D; Placed founder David Shim will join Foursquare’s executive team.

Morningstar, Inc. has completed its acquisition of PitchBook Data, Inc., the Seattle-based provider of private capital market data, research, and technology. The deal adds PitchBook’s platform and approximately 600 employees to Morningstar’s data and analytics offerings to expand capabilities in private capital markets.

Demandbase, a leader in account-based marketing, has acquired WhoToo, a Data-as-a-Service company, to combine WhoToo's audience profiles with Demandbase's IP-based identification technology. The acquisition expands Demandbase's data capabilities and creates a larger global data platform for B2B marketers, with the WhoToo team remaining in Seattle.