SS8 Networks Acquires Creativity Software

Mill Point Capital Acquires SS8 Networks

June 27, 2025

Cybersecurity

Mill Point Capital LLC has acquired SS8 Networks, a Milpitas-based provider of lawful interception, location intelligence and monitoring center platforms. The deal will provide SS8 with capital and strategic support to accelerate product development, expand AI-driven capabilities, and pursue new markets while the company continues to operate under its existing brand and leadership.

HighBar Partners Acquires SS8 Networks

November 6, 2018

Cybersecurity

HighBar Partners has acquired SS8 Networks, a provider of lawful intercept, network intelligence and breach-detection solutions, to fund the company’s next phase of growth. The investment is intended to accelerate SS8’s product innovation and expand its reach with communications service providers, law enforcement agencies and enterprise customers as network technologies transition to 5G and beyond.

SS8 Networks Acquires Assets of Bivio Networks

June 11, 2021

Cybersecurity

SS8 Networks has entered an agreement to acquire the assets of Bivio Networks, integrating Bivio's OS and high-performance network security platforms into SS8's Xcipio mediation and interception product family. The acquisition is intended to enhance scalability, performance and application support for Xcipio and brings NIAP Common Criteria certification and CSfC Components List coverage from Bivio's platforms.

Publicis Groupe Acquires Captiv8

May 21, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Publicis Groupe has acquired Captiv8, a leading end-to-end influencer marketing platform, to strengthen its connected influencer and social commerce capabilities. Captiv8 — active in 120 countries with a network of ~15 million creators and AI-powered technology — will be integrated within Publicis Connected Media and combined with Influential and Epsilon to build a large-scale, identity‑powered influencer offering.

Sophos Acquires Capsule8

July 7, 2021

Cybersecurity

Sophos has acquired Capsule8, a New York–based provider of runtime visibility, detection and response for Linux servers and cloud containers, to strengthen its Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem (ACE). Capsule8's Linux-optimized runtime security will be integrated into Sophos' XDR, Intercept X server products and managed services to expand server and cloud workload protection.

FivePoint Solutions Acquires Street Smart LLC

May 4, 2020

Software

FivePoint Solutions, a Lexington, South Carolina-based public safety technology company, acquired Street Smart LLC, a real-time information and intelligence platform for law enforcement. The acquisition will integrate Street Smart's real-time crime mapping, situational bulletins and geo-coded collaboration tools into FivePoint's officer and school safety and data-integration platform to expand capabilities for law enforcement customers.