Spiro Acquires 2Heads

Freeman Acquires Sparks, a Global Brand Experience Agency

August 1, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Freeman has acquired Sparks, a Philadelphia-based global brand experience and experiential marketing agency; terms were not disclosed. Financing for the transaction was provided by KKR, and the deal represents an exit for EagleTree Capital and Sparks' ownership group led by Scott Tarte and Jeff Harrow. Sparks will combine with Freeman's agency business to expand Freeman's capabilities in corporate events, exhibits and brand experience.

AdaptHealth Acquires Spiro Health Services from Upstream Capital and NewSpring Capital

September 13, 2022

Healthcare Services

AdaptHealth (NASDAQ: AHCO) has acquired Spiro Health Services, a New England-focused respiratory and sleep-focused home medical equipment (HME) provider formed from a merger of regional HME businesses. The acquisition expands AdaptHealth’s presence in New England and the Mid-Atlantic (Spiro operated 22 locations across eight states); Spiro was sold by PE investors Upstream Capital and NewSpring Capital.

HeadsUp Entertainment Acquires Gaming Hive Ltd.

May 17, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. has agreed to acquire Gaming Hive Ltd., a UK-based SaaS fundraising and gaming platform founded by Dan Bream. The acquisition is intended to augment HeadsUp's technical solutions portfolio by adding Gaming Hive's hosted fundraising platform, integrations, and bespoke customization capabilities for charitable organizations.

Sparks Acquires 3D Exhibits to Expand Midwest Trade-Show Footprint

February 9, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Sparks, a Philadelphia-based brand experience agency, has acquired Chicago-area trade-show exhibit firm 3D Exhibits. The deal expands Sparks' midwest fabrication and service footprint and brings 3D Exhibits' leadership (owner Gene Faut) into Sparks' executive team with a minority ownership stake.

Cordance Acquires Spiro.AI

May 30, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Cordance, a Raleigh-based acquirer and operator of vertically-focused B2B SaaS businesses, has acquired Spiro.AI, an AI-powered CRM built for manufacturers and distributors. The acquisition aims to bring Spiro's AI-driven CRM capabilities into Cordance's industrial distribution and manufacturing portfolio to drive capability expansion and accelerate customer value.

Accenture Acquires Headspring Consulting Practice

December 1, 2021

IT Services

Accenture has acquired the consulting practice of Headspring, a cloud-native platform engineering and modernization firm based in Austin, Texas. The deal brings approximately 90 Headspring cloud experts into Accenture Cloud First to expand Accenture's platform engineering and cloud-native capabilities; terms were not disclosed.