BlackLine Acquires FourQ Systems

Think, LLP Acquires Black Line Group

January 11, 2021

Accounting & Tax

Think, LLP acquired Black Line Group, a Minneapolis-area specialty R&D tax credit services firm. The acquisition expands Think’s capabilities in federal and state tax incentives while Black Line Group will continue operating under its existing leadership and staff.

FairPlay Sports Media Acquires Quarter4 (Q4)

February 1, 2024

Data & Analytics

FairPlay Sports Media has acquired Toronto-based predictive sports data specialist Quarter4. The acquisition will integrate Quarter4’s predictive modelling into FairPlay’s brands — including oddschecker and WhoScored — combining prediction services with FairPlay’s price-movement data to expand product capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

C&R Software Acquires SpringFour

September 6, 2024

Financial Services

C&R Software, part of the CORA Group, has acquired SpringFour, a pioneering financial-health fintech, to bolster its collections, recovery and financial health capabilities. SpringFour will continue to operate as a standalone brand under CEO Rochelle Nawrocki Gorey, and the acquisition is intended to expand SpringFour's reach and enhance C&R's product offering for clients worldwide.

Ferguson Completes Four Acquisitions During Q4 and Reports FY2024 Results

September 17, 2024

Building Products

Ferguson reported fourth-quarter and full-year FY2024 results and said it completed four acquisitions during the quarter as part of a broader acquisition program. The company emphasized continued investment to expand scale and capabilities and noted that it invested $260 million in ten acquisitions during the year, generating approximately $400 million of annualized revenue.

Five9 Acquires Acqueon to Expand Omnichannel Outbound and Journey Orchestration

August 8, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Five9 has acquired Acqueon, a provider of real-time revenue execution and outbound omnichannel engagement software, in a deal announced in August 2024 and completed in 2024. The acquisition integrates Acqueon's proactive, AI-powered outreach capabilities into Five9's Intelligent CX Platform to expand outbound solutions, enhance journey orchestration, and strengthen AI-driven customer engagement across financial services, healthcare, government and retail customers.

BlackLine Acquires Rimilia

October 2, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

BlackLine, a cloud accounting automation company, acquired Rimilia, an AI-powered accounts receivable automation SaaS provider, for $150 million (approximately $120M at close plus up to $30M earnout). The acquisition expands BlackLine's finance automation capabilities into order-to-cash and AR automation, strengthening its position with the Office of the Controller and enlarging its total addressable market.