Global Acquires Captivate Podcast Hosting Platform

Publicis Groupe Acquires Captiv8

May 21, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Publicis Groupe has acquired Captiv8, a leading end-to-end influencer marketing platform, to strengthen its connected influencer and social commerce capabilities. Captiv8 — active in 120 countries with a network of ~15 million creators and AI-powered technology — will be integrated within Publicis Connected Media and combined with Influential and Epsilon to build a large-scale, identity‑powered influencer offering.

Clarivate Acquires CPA Global

October 1, 2020

Software

Clarivate Plc completed its acquisition of CPA Global, combining CPA Global’s IP software, data and services with Clarivate’s analytics to create an end-to-end intellectual property solutions provider. Former CPA Global shareholders — including Leonard Green & Partners, funds advised by Castik Capital and Partners Group — received approximately 217 million Clarivate ordinary shares, representing about 35% pro forma fully diluted ownership.

Global Acquires Remixd

October 5, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Global, the UK-based media and entertainment group, has acquired Remixd, a next-generation text-to-audio content and technology start-up. The deal integrates Remixd's automated text-to-audio and ad-insertion technology into Global's DAX digital ad exchange to help publishers monetize written content via audio and expand programmatic audio advertising capabilities.

iHeartMedia Acquires Voxnest

October 23, 2020

Media & Entertainment

iHeartMedia has agreed to acquire Voxnest, a podcast technology company that provides analytics, enterprise publishing tools, programmatic integration and targeted ad-serving. The acquisition adds advanced podcast ad-tech capabilities (dynamic ad insertion, programmatic buying, analytics) to iHeartMedia’s platform to expand monetization across its podcast inventory and the wider podcast marketplace.

Amazon Music Acquires podcast hosting and monetization platform ART19

June 24, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Amazon Music has acquired ART19, a podcast hosting and ad-monetization platform, for an undisclosed sum. The purchase gives Amazon hosting, ad-insertion and ad-marketplace capabilities to complement its content (such as Wondery) and bolster podcast advertising, measurement and distribution.

Spotlight AR Acquires Captivate Collective

February 16, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

Spotlight AR, a Stone-Goff Partners portfolio company, has acquired Captivate Collective, a customer marketing and advocacy consultancy. The add-on expands Spotlight's capabilities to deliver an end-to-end "Influence Orchestration" offering that unites analyst relations, customer advocacy, and AI-driven discovery for B2B customers.