ESW Capital Acquires FirstRain, Inc.

Ignite Marketing Analytics (Ignite Technologies/ESW Capital) Acquires ThinkVine

October 18, 2016

Data & Analytics

Ignite Marketing Analytics, an affiliate of Ignite Technologies and part of the ESW Capital family, has acquired ThinkVine, a provider of cross-channel marketing attribution and optimization technology and services. The deal brings ThinkVine's analytics and advisory capabilities into Ignite's MarTech portfolio to expand capabilities and scale the product and customer-success programs under Ignite's platform.

Rinsed Acquires Ignite Wash

May 7, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Rinsed, the CRM platform for the car wash industry, has acquired Ignite Wash, a salesperson management platform for car washes. The acquisition will integrate Ignite’s real-time sales analytics and gamification into Rinsed’s CRM to improve moment-of-sale visibility, increase membership conversion, and drive customer lifetime value for car wash operators.

The Riverside Company Acquires ESHA Research

March 8, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm, has acquired ESHA Research, a Salem, Oregon–based provider of SaaS nutritional analysis, label-compliance and formulation software. Riverside plans to invest in product innovation, sales and marketing, and customer support to accelerate product development, expand internationally, and pursue complementary add-on opportunities while ESHA continues to operate under its existing management and location.

Hirewell Acquires Rainmakers Tech Sales Marketplace

April 6, 2022

Staffing & HR

Chicago-based Hirewell has acquired Rainmakers, a San Francisco–based digital marketplace for tech sales talent, integrating the platform into Hirewell’s talent ecosystem. The deal expands Hirewell’s tech-enabled recruiting capabilities and provides a self-service hiring channel for clients while leveraging Hirewell’s recruiting expertise and prior investment from Prytek.

RE/MAX Acquires Data Science Startup First

December 18, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. acquired First, a Durham, North Carolina-based data science and machine-learning startup that provides an intelligent coaching and CRM-style app for real estate agents. The acquisition brings First's platform and team into RE/MAX's technology stack to give RE/MAX agents discounted exclusive access and to accelerate the brand's broader technology roadmap.

Alchemist Acquires RAIN Group

June 1, 2024

Professional Services

Alchemist, a London-based learning and development company backed by Horizon Capital, has acquired RAIN Group, a Boston-headquartered sales training firm. The deal is Alchemist’s first follow-on transaction with Horizon and is intended to expand global reach, combine complementary capabilities and drive revenue synergies across leadership and sales training offerings.