Com Laude Acquires Markmonitor to Form Markmonitor Group
December 31, 2025
Com Laude, the London-headquartered corporate domain services provider owned by PX3 Partners, has completed its acquisition of U.S. corporate domain registrar Markmonitor from Newfold Digital, combining the businesses under the new Markmonitor Group with an initial enterprise value of about $450 million. The combined company will maintain regional headquarters in Boise, London, and Tokyo, employ staff across 16 countries, and offer a full-service suite for corporate domain portfolio management, brand protection, TLD strategy, and related advisory services.
- Buyers
- Com Laude, PX3 Partners
- Targets
- Markmonitor
- Sellers
- Newfold Digital
- Platforms
- Com Laude
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Idaho, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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