OvareVentures Acquires Kenver, Ltd.

OvareVentures Acquires BE Outfitter

October 27, 2020

E-Commerce

OvareVentures, the growth initiative of OvareGroup, has acquired BE Outfitter, a San Diego–based direct-to-consumer outdoor gear brand. The acquisition brings BE Outfitter into OvareVentures' DTC portfolio and will provide marketing, strategy and distribution support across the OvareGroup platform.

Verndale Acquires Yaksa

March 19, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Verndale, a Boston-based digital experience agency, acquired Montréal-based digital commerce agency Yaksa to strengthen its ecommerce capabilities and expand its market presence in the US and Canada. Yaksa will operate under its brand short-term while integrating into Verndale to deliver expanded end-to-end ecommerce, digital strategy, and implementation services to enterprise and mid-market clients.

Verndale Acquires Vaan Group

January 8, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

Verndale has acquired Vaan Group, a Shopify Platinum design and technology agency, to establish a dedicated D2C commerce practice and deepen its Shopify design, build, and optimization capabilities. The deal expands Verndale's ability to deliver end-to-end Shopify storefronts, platform migrations, headless builds, and conversion optimization for DTC, luxury, and lifestyle brands.

Isovera Acquires The Boston Group

November 1, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Isovera, a full-service digital creative agency, has acquired The Boston Group (TBG), a global marketing communications firm, to combine capabilities and expand service offerings for B2B and B2G clients. The deal will double Isovera's size and broaden its expertise across sectors including aerospace & defense, government, healthcare, financial services and utilities to deliver integrated digital and brand communications services.

The Opus Group Acquires Verve

December 22, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

The Opus Group, a global agency network, has acquired Verve, Ireland's largest multidisciplinary brand experience and events agency. The deal expands The Opus Group's footprint and capabilities in Europe, giving Verve access to broader global resources while continuing to operate under its existing name and leadership.

Banneker Partners and Versaterm Management Acquire Versaterm

December 8, 2020

Software

Banneker Partners, an enterprise software-focused private equity firm, has acquired control of Versaterm alongside Versaterm's management team. The investment will support team growth, continued product innovation, and stronger customer relationships for the Ottawa-based public safety software provider.