TransUnion Acquires Sontiq for $638M

Sontiq Acquires Cyberscout

February 2, 2021

Cybersecurity

Sontiq, a portfolio company of The Wicks Group, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cyberscout, a provider of cyber products and forensic investigation services tailored to the insurance industry. The acquisition expands Sontiq's identity and cyber protection platform (alongside IdentityForce and EZShield) and deepens its capabilities and relationships in the insurance and financial services markets.

Sontiq Acquires Breach Clarity

March 9, 2021

Cybersecurity

Sontiq has acquired data-breach intelligence fintech Breach Clarity and its patented AI-driven BreachIQ capability. The deal brings Breach Clarity’s founders and team into Sontiq to embed personalized breach scoring and enhanced fraud/breach analytics across Sontiq’s IdentityForce, Cyberscout and EZShield products.

Equifax Acquires Kount for $640M

January 8, 2021

Cybersecurity

Equifax has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kount, an AI-driven fraud prevention and digital identity provider, for $640 million. The acquisition expands Equifax's digital identity and fraud-prevention capabilities by integrating Kount's Identity Trust Global Network and product suite into Equifax's Luminate platform; Kount employees will join Equifax's USIS unit and remain based in Boise, Idaho.

VIQ Solutions Acquires The Transcription Agency

October 5, 2021

Professional Services

VIQ Solutions Inc. acquired The Transcription Agency (TTA), a UK-based outsourced transcription provider, to support a new multi-year contract and expand its localized services in the United Kingdom. The purchase price was approximately US$1.7 million (US$0.85 million paid in cash on closing and US$0.85 million deferred), and the deal enables VIQ to combine TTA's local transcription capabilities with its AI-enabled platforms like NetScribe and FirstDraft.

Securonix Acquires ThreatQuotient

June 11, 2025

Cybersecurity

Securonix has acquired ThreatQuotient to integrate ThreatQuotient's ThreatQ threat intelligence platform with Securonix's agentic AI-driven SIEM, creating a unified platform for threat detection, investigation, and response. The combination aims to reduce mean time to respond, cut false positives, and accelerate product roadmap innovations while allowing ThreatQuotient to continue operating as a standalone offering.

Sinch AB Acquires Inteliquent for U.S. Voice Leadership

February 17, 2021

Telecommunications

Sinch AB agreed to acquire Inteliquent, the largest independent U.S. voice communications provider, for $1.14 billion in cash to broaden its CPaaS offering and establish leadership in U.S. voice. The acquisition gives Sinch Inteliquent's carrier-grade network, extensive phone-number inventory and voice APIs; closing is subject to customary regulatory approvals including CFIUS and FCC and was expected in H2 2021.