Bully Pulpit International Acquires Agado Communications

Broad Sky Partners Makes Major Investment in Bully Pulpit Interactive

April 27, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Broad Sky Partners has made a significant investment in Bully Pulpit Interactive (BPI), partnering with management to fund growth, technology development, and potential future acquisitions. Svoboda Capital Partners, BPI's previous lead sponsor, will remain as an investor while Broad Sky will support expansion of services, markets, and the employee base.

Bully Pulpit International Acquires Propper Daley

March 6, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Bully Pulpit International (BPI) has acquired Propper Daley, a culture-first social impact and entertainment philanthropy agency. Propper Daley’s team of 25 will transition to the BPI brand and integrate into BPI’s U.S. operations, expanding BPI’s presence in Los Angeles and Miami and adding culture-driven strategy and influencer networks to BPI’s capabilities.

BP3 Global Acquires Agilify

September 18, 2021

IT Services

BP3 Global, an Austin-based automation services provider, has acquired Agilify, an Indianapolis intelligent automation solutions firm. The acquisition brings Agilify's practitioner team and methodology into BP3 to expand BP3's intelligent automation capabilities and accelerate delivery of advisory, implementation, licensing, and training services to enterprise clients.

Publicis Groupe Acquires Adopt

April 29, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Publicis Groupe has acquired Adopt, a Portland-based brand and creative agency specializing in sport, athletes and culture. Adopt will remain led by co-founders David Creech and Josh Moore and will sit within Publicis Connected Media to strengthen the group's capabilities in sports-driven brand strategy, design and culture-led marketing.

PMG Acquires Digital Voices

January 6, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

PMG has acquired London- and New York-based influencer marketing agency Digital Voices to expand its global influencer and creator marketing capabilities. Digital Voices—whose team of about 70 employees operates across London, New York and Costa Rica—will bring proprietary tools (Chord and Composer) and creator-led services that will be integrated into PMG’s Alli operating system to strengthen PMG’s full-funnel marketing offering.

Blackstone Acquires International Data Group (IDG) for $1.3B

November 17, 2021

Data & Analytics

Blackstone’s private equity funds have completed the acquisition of International Data Group, Inc. (IDG) from Oriental Rainbow, LLC (a China Oceanwide subsidiary) for an enterprise value of $1.3 billion. IDG — which includes IDC and IDG Communications — provides market intelligence, data and technology-focused media; Blackstone said it will partner with IDG to expand product offerings and drive technology innovation.