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Regent Acquires Foundry from International Data Group (IDG)

March 20, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Regent, a global private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Foundry — IDG’s portfolio of editorial brands, awards, events, and marketing services. The sale by International Data Group enables IDG to focus on its core IDC business; terms were not disclosed and Centerview Partners advised IDG.

Roper Technologies Acquires Foundry from Hg for £410 million

April 4, 2019

Software

Roper Technologies has agreed to acquire Foundry, a London‑headquartered developer of high‑end VFX and 3D design software, from private equity firm Hg for £410 million in cash. Foundry, which employs about 300 people and offers cloud-based rendering and design tools used across film, automotive and apparel sectors, will expand Roper’s portfolio of vertical software businesses.

Axon Acquires Virtual Reality Training Studio Foundry 45

April 5, 2022

Software

Axon has acquired Foundry 45, an enterprise-focused virtual reality studio that develops immersive training applications, integrating the team into Axon's VR group to strengthen its public safety training capabilities. The transaction closed April 5, 2022 and will accelerate Axon's delivery of skills- and scenario-based VR training content for public safety and broader enterprise customers.

Diabsolut Acquires Foundry52

February 2, 2021

Consulting

Montreal-based Diabsolut has acquired Foundry52, a Salesforce-focused consulting firm that specializes in Revenue Cloud, CPQ, Billing and FinancialForce ERP implementations. The deal expands Diabsolut's Salesforce delivery capabilities (including Field Service and FinancialForce expertise) to better serve customers across North America and strengthens its end-to-end 'campaign to cash' offering.

WonderFi Technologies Acquires Blockchain Foundry Inc.

November 7, 2022

Software

WonderFi Technologies Inc. completed its acquisition of Blockchain Foundry Inc., a Toronto-based blockchain development firm, in an all‑share arrangement. The transaction brings BCF's blockchain, NFT and Web3 products (including LastKnown and Metacademy) and consulting capabilities into WonderFi's ecosystem to accelerate Web3 product scale and capability expansion.

North Square Investments' CS McKee Acquires Foundry Partners

November 26, 2024

Wealth Management

North Square Investments, through its majority-owned affiliate CS McKee, has acquired Foundry Partners and will merge Foundry into CS McKee. The deal adds approximately $2.3 billion of assets under management to CS McKee and includes a leadership transition in which Foundry's Timothy Ford will assume the CEO role at CS McKee.