Good Vibrations Acquires Babeland

Kajabi Acquires Community Platform Vibely

November 1, 2022

Software

Kajabi, the Irvine-based all-in-one platform for knowledge creators, acquired Vibely, a community platform for creators, to integrate community-building capabilities into its product suite and rebrand Vibely as Kajabi Communities. The acquisition expands Kajabi’s creator-focused offering by enabling deeper audience engagement and monetization features within its subscription-based SaaS platform.

Babel Street Acquires Vertical Knowledge

January 22, 2024

Data & Analytics

Babel Street has acquired Vertical Knowledge, a Chagrin Falls, Ohio–based data products and intelligence company, to expand its multilingual data sourcing, enrichment, and analysis capabilities. The deal strengthens Babel Street’s identity intelligence and risk operations offerings; Shea & Company acted as exclusive financial advisor to Vertical Knowledge and investor PSG Equity was a selling party.

Vendr Acquires Blissfully

February 23, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Vendr, the SaaS buying platform, has acquired Blissfully, a SaaS management leader, and will combine buy-side purchasing capabilities with Blissfully's system-of-record for managing software stacks. The combined offering aims to provide customers end-to-end SaaS buying and management capabilities and bring the Blissfully team into Vendr.

CC Wellness Acquires Shibari Lubricant Brand

December 21, 2022

Consumer Products

CC Wellness, a Catalus Capital portfolio company and FDA‑licensed manufacturer based in Santa Clarita, California, has acquired the liquid product line of the Shibari personal lubricant brand. The add‑on deal (terms undisclosed) expands CC Wellness’s consumer intimate‑wellness portfolio and aims to grow Shibari’s e‑commerce and specialty‑retail presence while bringing manufacturing in‑house.

Vertical Wellness Acquires The Organic Candy Factory

November 18, 2020

Food & Beverage

Vertical Wellness (VWEL) acquired The Organic Candy Factory in a stock transaction to expand its branded health-and-wellness portfolio into the fast-growing better-for-you candy segment. The acquisition gives Vertical Wellness an established organic, vegan gummy brand and a direct-to-consumer and retail footprint that the company plans to scale and integrate with its distribution and hemp/CBD capabilities.

The Flex Co. Acquires Allbodies Inc.

December 13, 2023

Healthcare Services

The Flex Co., a leading sustainable period-care brand based in Venice, California, has acquired Allbodies Inc., an inclusive reproductive and sexual health education platform. The acquisition brings Allbodies' educational content and network of practitioners into Flex's product ecosystem to expand the company's women's health education and product-development capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.