EcoVadis Acquires ecotrek to Boost Sustainability Data Mining Capabilities

EcoVadis Acquires Ulula

September 4, 2024

Data & Analytics

EcoVadis has acquired Ulula, a human-rights technology and analytics company, to integrate Ulula's worker engagement platform and analytics into EcoVadis' sustainability intelligence offerings. The acquisition strengthens EcoVadis' ability to provide on-the-ground, verifiable labor and human-rights data to customers and supports compliance with evolving global supply-chain regulations.

MSCI Acquires Trove Research

October 10, 2023

Data & Analytics

MSCI Inc. has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Trove Research, a specialist data, analysis and advisory firm focused on voluntary carbon markets. The acquisition will integrate Trove's carbon market data, models and platform into MSCI's climate and ESG offerings to expand its capabilities for corporates, institutional investors and other market participants; terms were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close this quarter.

Accenture Acquires Avieco to Expand U.K. Sustainability Capabilities

April 8, 2022

Consulting

Accenture has agreed to acquire Avieco, a U.K.-based sustainability consultancy with a team of more than 60 professionals. The acquisition will strengthen Accenture's Sustainability Services in the U.K. by bolstering ESG measurement, net-zero strategy and data analytics capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Clarity AI Acquires ecolytiq to Expand Consumer-Facing AI Sustainability Solutions

July 9, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Clarity AI has acquired ecolytiq, a provider of in-app climate engagement solutions for banks, to extend its consumer-facing sustainability capabilities and embed behavioural-science-driven climate insights into banking apps. As part of the transaction, Visa becomes an investor and strategic partner of Clarity AI to help scale ecolytiq's distribution through payment and banking channels.

Vertex, Inc. Acquires ecosio

August 7, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Vertex, Inc. is acquiring ecosio, an Austria-based cloud provider of e-invoicing and EDI solutions, to integrate ecosio's global network into Vertex's indirect tax and compliance platform. The deal includes $69 million upfront plus contingent earn-outs and equity, and is expected to close after customary Austrian regulatory approvals with the acquisition expanding Vertex's capabilities in continuous transaction controls and e-invoicing compliance.

EcoOnline Acquires Ecometrica to Expand ESG and Climate Accounting Capabilities

July 5, 2023

Software

EcoOnline has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ecometrica, a provider of climate metrics and ESG reporting software. The acquisition expands EcoOnline’s EHS/ESG platform capabilities—adding carbon accounting, climate risk, and supply-chain sustainability modules—and strengthens its presence across Europe, the UK and North America.