Clarivate Acquires Majority of MotionHall Assets

Clarivate Acquires ProQuest

December 1, 2021

Data & Analytics

Clarivate plc announced a definitive agreement on May 17, 2021 and completed the acquisition of ProQuest on Dec. 1, 2021. Clarivate paid $5.3 billion including refinancing of ProQuest debt (approximately $4.0 billion cash and $1.3 billion equity) to acquire the global software, content, data and analytics provider from Cambridge Information Group and other investors including Atairos to expand its research intelligence capabilities.

Novanta Inc. Acquires Motion Solutions

November 14, 2023

Manufacturing

Novanta Inc. has agreed to acquire Motion Solutions for $189 million in cash, a provider of high-precision, customized motion subsystems and components for medical, life sciences, and advanced industrial OEMs. The acquisition (completed) expands Novanta's capabilities and presence in precision medicine, lab automation, medical robotics and related end markets; Motion Solutions is headquartered in Irvine, California and has over 110 employees and expected 2023 revenue of ~$85 million.

Clarivate Acquires Rowan TELS (Rowan Patents)

July 22, 2024

Software

Clarivate Plc has acquired Rowan TELS Corp., the developer of Rowan Patents, an integrated patent drafting and prosecution solution. The acquisition expands Clarivate's IP workflow automation and AI-enabled capabilities to better support patent practitioners, law firms, and corporate IP departments.

Clarivate Acquires CPA Global

October 1, 2020

Software

Clarivate Plc completed its acquisition of CPA Global, combining CPA Global’s IP software, data and services with Clarivate’s analytics to create an end-to-end intellectual property solutions provider. Former CPA Global shareholders — including Leonard Green & Partners, funds advised by Castik Capital and Partners Group — received approximately 217 million Clarivate ordinary shares, representing about 35% pro forma fully diluted ownership.

Clarivate Plc Acquires Global QMS, Inc. (Global Q)

April 23, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Clarivate Plc has acquired Global QMS, Inc. (Global Q), a provider of cloud-based regulatory reporting and compliance SaaS for life sciences companies. The acquisition expands Clarivate's life sciences and healthcare capabilities by adding Global Q's Optiqs360 Digital platform and regulatory report authoring tools to Clarivate's data and workflow offerings; financial terms were not disclosed.

PageUp Acquires PathMotion

November 18, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

PageUp, the Melbourne-based talent management SaaS provider, has acquired PathMotion, a London- and Paris-based AI-powered employee-generated content and candidate discussion platform. The deal integrates PathMotion's SaaS capabilities into PageUp's ATS and recruitment marketing suite to expand PageUp's candidate engagement offerings and accelerate PathMotion's international growth.