Appen Limited Acquires Quadrant to Expand Mobile Location and POI Data Offering

Appen Acquires Leapforce Inc.

November 28, 2017

AI & Machine Learning

Appen Limited has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Leapforce Inc., a Pleasanton, California–based provider of search relevance and human-evaluated data services. The deal combines Leapforce's proprietary evaluation platform and crowd resources with Appen's large global workforce to expand Appen's AI and machine-learning data annotation capabilities worldwide.

Appen Acquires Figure Eight to Build End-to-End AI Training Data Platform

March 11, 2019

AI & Machine Learning

Appen Limited has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Figure Eight (formerly CrowdFlower) for USD $175 million up-front and up to $125 million contingent on 2019 performance. The deal combines Appen's global crowd and language expertise with Figure Eight's machine-learning-assisted annotation platform to create an end-to-end training-data offering for AI and machine learning customers.

Precisely Acquires PlaceIQ

January 19, 2022

Data & Analytics

Precisely has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PlaceIQ, a New York-based provider of mobile location data and location-based consumer insights. The deal is an add-on to Precisely (backed by Clearlake Capital Group and TA Associates) and expands its data integrity portfolio to include behavioral location intelligence for advertising, measurement, and attribution.

Sensor Tower Acquires market intelligence platform data.ai

March 18, 2024

Data & Analytics

Sensor Tower has acquired market intelligence and mobile app analytics provider data.ai for an undisclosed amount, combining the two companies' data assets and product suites to create a broader digital intelligence offering. Bain Capital Credit led financing for the transaction with follow-on investments from Riverwood Capital and Paramark Ventures; the deal is intended to expand Sensor Tower's product capabilities, APAC presence and enterprise customer base.

Atar Capital Acquires Keypoint Intelligence

October 10, 2019

Data & Analytics

Atar Capital has completed the acquisition of Keypoint Intelligence, a Fairfield, New Jersey-based provider of SaaS tools, advanced data analytics, laboratory testing and market intelligence for the digital imaging industry. Financial terms were not disclosed; Atar says Keypoint will serve as a new platform to accelerate growth and expand its capabilities in data-driven services.

Rockbridge Growth Equity Invests in Quartile Digital

September 29, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Detroit-based private equity firm Rockbridge Growth Equity has made an investment in Quartile Digital to recapitalize the company and fund direct sales and marketing expansion, product enhancements and further international growth. Quartile is an AI/ML-driven advertising optimization and spend-management SaaS platform used by brands and sellers across Amazon and other online marketplaces; the deal closed on September 29, 2020, with CG Petsky Prunier advising Quartile.