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broadhead Acquires Fame

November 1, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Independent marketing agency broadhead has acquired Minneapolis-based experiential agency Fame. The deal expands broadhead's experiential marketing capabilities and brings Fame's clients and leadership (Lynne Robertson to remain president) into broadhead's national offering.

Nineteen Group Acquires The Lead

January 6, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Nineteen Group has acquired The Lead, a U.S.-based media and events business focused on executive-level retail and brand leadership forums. The acquisition expands Nineteen Group’s presence in the U.S. retail events market and aims to scale The Lead's flagship events, community and editorial offerings while preserving the brand's continuity.

Qualfon Acquires LeadVision Media

December 3, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Qualfon, a full-service BPO and customer lifecycle provider, has acquired LeadVision Media to add digital demand generation, affiliate network capabilities and owned media (RevenueAds, MyDegree.com) to its service offering. The deal expands Qualfon's lead generation and digital marketing solutions for education, insurance and consumer financial-services clients.

fusionZONE Acquires Lead Revenue

September 30, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

fusionZONE, a Lakeland, Florida-based digital marketing provider for automotive and powersports dealerships, has acquired Lead Revenue, a digital marketing agency serving construction, finance, professional, and home services industries. The deal combines Lead Revenue's technical capabilities and digital playbook with fusionZONE's dealer-focused platform; Lead Revenue CEO Brett Sutherlin will remain as CEO of Lead Revenue and serve as Chief Digital Strategist for the combined company, and Brian Hess will join the combined entity's board.

GameSquare to Acquire FaZe Clan

October 20, 2023

Media & Entertainment

GameSquare Holdings has entered into a definitive all-stock agreement to acquire FaZe Clan, with FaZe to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary and its founders returning to lead the brand. The transaction combines complementary media, creator and esports assets (combined revenue ~ $138M in 2022), is expected to generate over $18M of run-rate cost savings, and will be effected via a share exchange giving FaZe shareholders approximately 45% of the combined company.

Hawke Media Acquires Leverage Marketing

May 30, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Hawke Media has acquired Leverage Marketing, a digital marketing agency led by CEO Bob Kehoe, to combine performance marketing services and advanced e-commerce marketing capabilities. The acquisition brings Leverage’s software-driven performance tools and analytics into Hawke Media’s service offering to expand capabilities for clients across retail, e-commerce, healthcare and other end markets.