Instem Acquires RockStep Solutions (Climb)

Instem Acquires Strong Tower Solutions

May 20, 2025

Healthcare Services

Instem has closed the acquisition of Strong Tower Solutions, a Pennsylvania-based technology-enabled service provider with nearly 20 years of experience configuring, validating, and installing statistical computing environments (SCE) for life sciences clients. The deal expands Instem's clinical SCE capabilities and product offering, enabling faster, more compliant cloud-native analysis and support for customers across the clinical development lifecycle.

STARLIMS Acquires Labstep

August 22, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

STARLIMS has acquired Labstep, integrating Labstep’s cloud-based Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) into STARLIMS’ enterprise informatics suite to support customers from R&D through product commercialization. The acquisition expands STARLIMS’ R&D capabilities and adds a modern, user-friendly ELN used by universities and companies worldwide.

Instem Acquires Xybion Digital from Banerjee Group LLC

July 31, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Instem has closed the acquisition of Xybion Digital (Xybion), the maker of the Pristima preclinical study management platform, from Banerjee Group LLC controlled by Dr. Pradip K. Banerjee. The deal expands Instem's SaaS capabilities in preclinical R&D and LIMS, adds significant pharmaceutical and CRO customers across more than 30 countries, and brings Xybion's advisory services and Autoscribe LIMS into Instem's portfolio.

Revenue Analytics Acquires Climber RMS

June 26, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Revenue Analytics, an AI-powered revenue optimization firm, has acquired Climber, a Portugal-based revenue management software (RMS) provider for hotels. The deal expands Revenue Analytics' product portfolio and accelerates its presence across Europe and Latin America, integrating Climber’s team and technology to serve a combined portfolio of over 10,000 hotels.

Climb Global Solutions Acquires Douglas Stewart Software & Services (DSS)

August 7, 2024

Education

Climb Global Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLMB) has acquired Douglas Stewart Software & Services, LLC (DSS), a Wisconsin-based specialty distributor of SaaS solutions for the education market, for an aggregate purchase price of $20.3 million plus potential earn-out. The acquisition expands Climb's North American presence and strengthens its education-focused product portfolio and subscription-based offerings.

ScaleUp Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Instep UK Ltd

April 30, 2021

Education

ScaleUp Capital has invested to acquire a majority stake in Instep UK Ltd, a provider of leadership and management apprenticeship and corporate training programmes. The investment will support Instep’s management team and founders to expand infrastructure, capability and client wins across its apprenticeship offering serving over 40 large corporate clients.