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Stirista Acquires New York Branding Firm ZDI

July 20, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Stirista, a data-driven performance marketing company based in San Antonio, acquired ZDI, a New York–based digital branding and creative agency. The acquisition brings ZDI's creative, video and CTV capabilities into Stirista's full-service omnichannel marketing offerings, with ZDI founder Richard Zimmer joining Stirista as Vice President of Brand and Creative.

Stirista Acquires Nikaza's Attribution and Location Intelligence Engine

September 16, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

Stirista has acquired Nikaza, a location-based data measurement and multi-touch attribution platform, to integrate Nikaza's capabilities into Stirista's AdStir self-serve media buying platform. The acquisition adds location intelligence and in-store attribution across channels (CTV, mobile, OOH and online), enabling brands and agencies to run omnichannel campaigns and measure online and in-store outcomes in one platform.

Stirista Acquires Customer Portfolios

April 26, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Stirista, a San Antonio-based data-driven marketing company, has acquired Customer Portfolios, a Boston-based strategic lifecycle marketing provider. The deal adds Customer Portfolios' retention and lifecycle marketing platform and team (more than 20 employees) to Stirista's customer acquisition capabilities to create a more comprehensive omnichannel marketing offering.

Stirista Acquires Venture Development Center (VDC)

March 10, 2021

Data & Analytics

Stirista announced on March 10, 2021 that it has acquired Venture Development Center (VDC), a data marketplace and data monetization specialist. The deal adds VDC's alternative data and identity assets (clients include Accenture, Asurion, TransUnion and Warner Media) to Stirista's identity resolution and Data Marketplace Exchange; VDC CEO Matthew W. Staudt will join Stirista as Chief Strategy Officer.

ShakeStir (Cocktail Courier) Acquires Thirstie

June 24, 2024

E-Commerce

ShakeStir LLC (dba Cocktail Courier) has acquired Thirstie, Inc., a New York–based e-commerce technology provider for alcohol brands. The deal combines Cocktail Courier's direct-to-consumer cocktail kit and fulfillment capabilities with Thirstie's branded e-commerce platform and data tools to enable new on-site experiences for liquor brands and accelerate growth.

Virtusa Acquires ITMAGINATION to Strengthen European Nearshore Delivery

April 4, 2024

IT Services

Virtusa Corporation has acquired ITMAGINATION Sp. z o.o., a Warsaw-based technology consultancy, to expand its European nearshore delivery capabilities and enhance digital transformation, cloud, data analytics, and AI services. The deal bolsters Virtusa's technical footprint in Poland and positions the combined organization to better serve clients across Europe and North America; financial terms were not disclosed.