Yext Acquires Hearsay Systems

Yext Acquires Places Scout

February 20, 2025

Data & Analytics

Yext has acquired Places Scout, a location intelligence and local search analytics platform, to deepen its competitive intelligence, benchmarking, and AI-driven insights for multi-location brands. The deal integrates Places Scout’s proprietary local search and reputation data into Yext’s digital presence platform to enhance visibility, benchmarking, and action-oriented recommendations at national and local levels.

HR Acuity Acquires Speakfully

November 14, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

HR Acuity has acquired Speakfully, an anonymous workplace reporting and employee-voice platform, to extend its employee relations SaaS offering with anonymous reporting, real-time analytics and secure case intake. The acquisition integrates Speakfully's reporting capabilities into HR Acuity's investigations and case-management platform, expanding HR Acuity's end-to-end employee relations solution.

Banyan Software Acquires youRhere Inc.

January 20, 2025

Software

Banyan Software has acquired youRhere Inc., a Calgary-based provider of customizable interactive digital information hubs that combine hardware and software for building directories and signage. The deal brings youRhere into Banyan's permanent-capital software platform to support growth, preserve the company's legacy, and expand its market impact across Canada and internationally.

Practis, LLC Acquires HearWorks

February 14, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Practis, a healthcare marketing and growth advisory firm, has acquired HearWorks, an AI-enhanced marketing and database automation agency serving audiology practices. The acquisition expands Practis's capabilities in digital advertising, automation and audiology-specific marketing to better serve medical practices and healthcare organizations.

Pegasystems Acquires Qurious.io for AI-Powered Speech Analytics

January 11, 2021

Software

Pegasystems Inc. acquired Qurious.io, a San Francisco–based provider of real-time AI-powered speech analytics for customer service teams. The acquisition will integrate Qurious.io's speech-to-text, NLP and emotion-detection SaaS capabilities into Pega Customer Service to provide real-time agent insights and coaching; terms were not disclosed.

SoundHound AI Acquires Interactions

September 9, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

SoundHound AI (Nasdaq: SOUN) has acquired Interactions, a pioneer in AI-powered virtual assistants for customer service, for approximately $60 million in cash plus potential additional milestone payments. The acquisition, which adds Interactions' enterprise customer base and conversational AI capabilities to SoundHound's portfolio, is expected to accelerate SoundHound's leadership in agentic AI and expand its enterprise market penetration.