Newfold Digital (Clearlake- and Siris-backed) Acquires YITH

Newfold Digital (Clearlake & Siris-backed) Acquires Yoast

August 12, 2021

Software

Newfold Digital, backed by Clearlake Capital Group and Siris Capital Group, has acquired Yoast, the leading SEO plugin provider for WordPress that powers over 12 million websites. The acquisition bolsters Newfold Digital's product portfolio to expand SEO offerings for its nearly seven million customers; all Yoast employees will join Newfold Digital.

Clearlake Acquires Endurance and Makes Strategic Investment in Web.com to Form Newfold Digital

January 5, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Clearlake Capital completed an all-cash acquisition of Endurance International Group and made a strategic investment in Web.com (with Siris remaining a significant equityholder), combining Endurance Web Presence and Web.com to form Newfold Digital. The combined business (Newfold Digital) will be a leading SMB-focused web presence platform serving roughly 6.7 million customers globally; financial terms for the Web.com investment were not disclosed and the Endurance transaction was valued at approximately $3.0 billion including debt.

Newfold Digital Acquires MarkMonitor from Clarivate

November 1, 2022

Cybersecurity

Newfold Digital has completed its acquisition of MarkMonitor, an enterprise provider of domain management and protection solutions, from Clarivate. The deal, announced November 1, 2022, strengthens Newfold's enterprise domain management and security capabilities; Newfold is backed by affiliates of Clearlake Capital and Siris Capital.

YOOBIC Acquires SimpliField

April 15, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

YOOBIC has acquired SimpliField, the Paris-based mobile platform for retail performance and store operations, to strengthen its global leadership in frontline retail technology. The deal combines YOOBIC's mobile-first store operations platform and investor backing with SimpliField's customer roster across luxury, beauty, fashion and QSR to expand capabilities and scale global go-to-market.

Newfold Digital Acquires DLoja Virtual

February 1, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Newfold Digital has acquired Brazilian e-commerce platform DLoja Virtual to expand its commerce offerings and better support HostGator Latin America customers. DLoja Virtual provides an easy-to-use online store builder with integrations to major Brazilian payment gateways and shipping providers, targeting small and medium-sized businesses in Brazil.

Pixieset Acquires Flothemes

August 30, 2021

Software

Vancouver-based Pixieset Media Inc. has acquired Flothemes, a premium WordPress theme provider for photographers and creative professionals. Flothemes' designs and operations will be integrated into the Pixieset platform, and Flothemes founder Ross Tanner will join Pixieset as Director of Design & Business Development.