Best Lawyers Acquires Good2bSocial

Abry Partners and Management Acquire Best Lawyers from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

December 1, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Boston-based private equity firm Abry Partners acquired Best Lawyers, a provider of peer-reviewed legal rankings and marketing services headquartered in Augusta, Georgia, in a deal that also included Best Lawyers' management team. Levine Leichtman Capital Partners sold the company; financial terms were not disclosed. Abry said the investment will support continued product, technology and geographic growth.

ClearCourse Acquires B2B eCommerce Platform GOb2b

October 10, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

ClearCourse, a London-based software and embedded payments specialist, has acquired B2B eCommerce platform GOb2b to expand its industry-specific software offerings for small and mid-sized businesses. GOb2b, which serves customers across the United Kingdom and Ireland in sectors such as food and drink, health and safety, and manufacturing, will be integrated into ClearCourse's suite of solutions.

Scorpion Acquires Legal Marketing Specialist MediaSmack

November 10, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Scorpion, a provider of marketing technology and services for local businesses, has acquired MediaSmack, a boutique digital marketing agency serving law firms. The acquisition brings MediaSmack's legal-industry clients onto Scorpion's platform and expands Scorpion's specialized capabilities and client base in the legal sector.

Brainlabs Acquires Consumer Acquisition

December 17, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Digital marketing agency Brainlabs has acquired social advertising agency and creative studio Consumer Acquisition to expand its social creative, managed paid social services, and mobile app marketing capabilities. Consumer Acquisition will operate as Brainlabs' in-house creative studio for app marketing and its CEO Brian Bowman will join Brainlabs as SVP-Global App Marketing.

Croud Acquires Born Social

November 15, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

LDC-backed digital agency Croud has acquired Born Social, a social-first creative and influencer agency, to strengthen its social, creative and brand advertising capabilities. Born Social will continue to trade under its brand and its leadership team (led by CEO Ben Tyson and COO Charlotte Hamill) will remain in place as the business is integrated into the Croud group.

Isovera Acquires The Boston Group

November 1, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Isovera, a full-service digital creative agency, has acquired The Boston Group (TBG), a global marketing communications firm, to combine capabilities and expand service offerings for B2B and B2G clients. The deal will double Isovera's size and broaden its expertise across sectors including aerospace & defense, government, healthcare, financial services and utilities to deliver integrated digital and brand communications services.