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Sphera Acquires SupplyShift

January 17, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Sphera, a global provider of ESG performance and risk management software backed by Blackstone, has acquired SupplyShift, a Santa Cruz–based supply chain sustainability software company. The acquisition aims to expand Sphera's supply chain transparency and Scope 3 emissions tracking capabilities by integrating SupplyShift's supplier-mapping, scoring and traceability platform and its network of more than 100,000 suppliers.

Blackstone Acquires Sphera from Genstar Capital

July 6, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Blackstone's private equity funds agreed to acquire Sphera, a provider of ESG-focused SaaS, data and consulting services, from Genstar Capital in a transaction valuing the company at approximately $1.4 billion. The deal positions Blackstone to accelerate Sphera's growth in ESG software, data and advisory services globally.

rEvolution Acquires WePlay

September 26, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Chicago-based sports marketing agency rEvolution has acquired London-based performance-driven sports and entertainment marketing agency WePlay. The undisclosed deal makes WePlay a wholly owned operating company within rEvolution, with founder Luca Massaro remaining as WePlay CEO and the acquisition intended to deepen rEvolution's capabilities and strengthen its presence in the UK and EMEA.

ProPharma Group Acquires The Planet Group

May 27, 2021

Staffing & HR

ProPharma Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, has reached an agreement to merge with/acquire The Planet Group. MidOcean Partners sold its majority stake in The Planet Group as part of the transaction; the combined company will expand ProPharma's global footprint and human capital services, creating a business with over 1,900 colleagues worldwide.

Trella Health Acquires PlayMaker Health

January 4, 2022

Healthcare Services

Trella Health has acquired PlayMaker Health to combine Trella's market intelligence and analytics with PlayMaker's mobile-first CRM and EMR referral management capabilities, creating an integrated platform for post-acute providers. The acquisition expands Trella's product capabilities and opens access to adjacent end markets such as home medical equipment (HME) and infusion; Brentwood Capital Advisors served as Trella's financial advisor and Stifel advised PlayMaker.

Playtika Acquires SuperPlay for $700 Million

September 19, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Playtika Holding Corp. has acquired Tel Aviv-based mobile gaming developer SuperPlay for $700 million, with up to $1.25 billion of additional contingent consideration tied to future financial targets. SuperPlay — maker of Dice Dreams and Domino Dreams — will operate as its own studio within Playtika, adding development talent and proven mobile titles to Playtika's portfolio.