The Opus Group Acquires Verve

Verve Acquires Jun Group for $185 Million

June 20, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Verve, the mobile ad-tech company, has acquired Jun Group, a mobile video and in-app gaming advertising network, from Advantage Solutions for $185 million. The deal strengthens Verve's omnichannel strategy by adding Jun Group's relationships with large game developers and expanding its in-app video and gaming ad supply.

Opus Agency Acquires London Event Agency Number 20

September 12, 2019

Marketing & Advertising

Opus Agency, a PE‑backed global event marketing firm, has acquired London‑based event and travel management agency Number 20, Ltd. The acquisition establishes Opus’s first office outside the U.S. and is intended to formalize and expand the agency’s presence across the UK and EMEA.

Eli Lilly Acquires Verve Therapeutics

July 25, 2025

Biotechnology

Eli Lilly and Company completed the acquisition of Verve Therapeutics, a Boston-based clinical-stage developer of one-time gene-editing therapies for cardiovascular disease. Lilly said the deal will integrate Verve's genetic-medicine programs into its cardiometabolic research to advance potential lifelong cardiovascular risk–reduction treatments.

Opus Agency Acquires Clarity Creative

August 12, 2019

Marketing & Advertising

Opus Agency, a Beaverton-based experiential marketing firm and portfolio company of Growth Catalyst Partners, has acquired Clarity Creative, a boutique content design and visual-communication studio founded in 2002. The acquisition is intended to deepen Opus's creative capabilities—adding content development, keynote and dynamic video production, animation and strategic storytelling to its event and experiential offerings.

gamigo AG (via MGI) Acquires Substantially All Assets of Verve Wireless Inc.

January 23, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

gamigo AG, via its US-based subsidiary and parent Media and Games Invest (MGI), agreed to acquire substantially all assets of Verve Wireless Inc., a North American leader in programmatic mobile location-based display and video advertising. The deal includes Verve's technology, IP and team and is intended to expand gamigo/MGI's ad‑tech capabilities, strengthen user acquisition for mobile gaming and deepen the group's presence in the North American market; management expected low double‑digit million in additional net revenues and low single‑digit million in additional EBITDA for 2020.

Verndale Acquires Vaan Group

January 8, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

Verndale has acquired Vaan Group, a Shopify Platinum design and technology agency, to establish a dedicated D2C commerce practice and deepen its Shopify design, build, and optimization capabilities. The deal expands Verndale's ability to deliver end-to-end Shopify storefronts, platform migrations, headless builds, and conversion optimization for DTC, luxury, and lifestyle brands.