AllGear Digital Acquires Pack Hacker

BrandWell Acquires Content Hacker

January 1, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

BrandWell (formerly Content at Scale) has completed the full acquisition of the Content Hacker brand, integrating Content Hacker's content strategy, training and community offerings into BrandWell’s AI-driven content platform. The deal brings Content Hacker founder Julia McCoy and her team into BrandWell to expand the company’s content strategy, creation, and optimization capabilities.

Ziff Davis Acquires Lifehacker (asset)

April 6, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Ziff Davis, Inc. completed the acquisition of the Lifehacker asset in Q1 2023. The purchase (terms not disclosed) is intended to grow Ziff Davis's global audience, provide access to new markets and expand its product lineup.

Digital Fuel Capital Acquires Seattle Coffee Gear

September 18, 2020

E-Commerce

Digital Fuel Capital, a private equity firm focused on e-commerce, has acquired Seattle Coffee Gear, an omnichannel specialty retailer of coffee equipment, beans and repair services. Eagle Private Capital and Pine Street Capital Partners provided subordinated debt financing; founder Victor Gehlen will remain a significant shareholder and Mike Atkinson will continue as CEO as the company pursues accelerated growth through enhanced marketing and e-commerce capabilities.

epresspack Acquires TheNewsMarket

September 24, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

epresspack has acquired TheNewsMarket, including its San Francisco office and Ahmedabad hub, with the deal taking effect on July 25. The acquisition brings a 22-person team, TheNewsMarket brand, and a portfolio of global clients (including adidas, Lamborghini, Kia, CNH, IMF, Asics, and Wynn), enabling epresspack to establish a foothold in the United States and accelerate its international expansion and SaaS offering for communications professionals.

Helen of Troy Acquires Osprey Packs, Inc.

November 29, 2021

Consumer Products

Helen of Troy Limited agreed to acquire Osprey Packs, Inc. for approximately $414.7 million in cash, adding the outdoor pack and travel-gear brand to its portfolio. The acquisition brings Osprey — headquartered in Cortez, Colorado, with roughly 270+ employees and ~ $155–160 million of 2021 revenue — into Helen of Troy's global consumer-products platform to expand its outdoor category and accelerate international growth.

ACW Flex Pack (Edgewater Portfolio) Acquires Bag Pack, Inc.

November 17, 2021

Packaging

ACW Flex Pack, a portfolio company of Edgewater Growth Capital Partners IV, has acquired Bag Pack, Inc., a custom converter of polyethylene bags, mailers, pouches and specialty flexible packaging products. The deal is an add-on to Flex Pack’s platform to expand manufacturing capabilities and capabilities in flexible packaging as the platform pursues additional acquisitions.