Dow Jones Acquires Dragonfly Intelligence and Oxford Analytica

FIS Acquires Dragonfly Financial Technologies from One Equity Partners

May 11, 2024

Payments & Fintech

FIS has completed the acquisition of Dragonfly Financial Technologies, a digital business banking and cash management solutions provider, from One Equity Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed; Dragonfly — carved out from ACI Worldwide by OEP in 2022 — serves over 1.4 million businesses and a number of tier-one banks across the U.S. and Asia Pacific.

FiscalNote Acquires Oxford Analytica

February 17, 2021

Data & Analytics

FiscalNote has acquired Oxford Analytica, a UK-based geopolitical intelligence and advisory firm, combining Oxford Analytica's global content and expert analysis with FiscalNote's AI-enabled software and legislative/regulatory data. The acquisition is intended to deepen FiscalNote's geopolitical and global risk intelligence capabilities and expand the reach of both companies' products and services worldwide.

One Equity Partners Acquires ACI's Corporate Online Banking (Dragonfly Financial Technologies)

December 24, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

One Equity Partners, with co-investment from Hauser Private Equity, agreed to acquire ACI Worldwide’s corporate online banking solutions and launch the business as Dragonfly Financial Technologies. The carve-out creates an independent, API-first digital business banking and cash-management software provider led by CEO Johan Roets, positioning the new company for focused investment and growth in cloud-based banking technology.

Blackstone Acquires International Data Group (IDG) for $1.3B

November 17, 2021

Data & Analytics

Blackstone’s private equity funds have completed the acquisition of International Data Group, Inc. (IDG) from Oriental Rainbow, LLC (a China Oceanwide subsidiary) for an enterprise value of $1.3 billion. IDG — which includes IDC and IDG Communications — provides market intelligence, data and technology-focused media; Blackstone said it will partner with IDG to expand product offerings and drive technology innovation.

Axiologic Solutions Acquires Data Intelligence Technologies

May 23, 2022

Cybersecurity

Axiologic Solutions has acquired Tysons-based Data Intelligence Technologies to broaden its capabilities in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data science for the intelligence community and federal customers. Data Intelligence was represented by DLA Piper (legal) and Monument Capital Partners (financial advisor); Axiologic was supported by Rees Broome, Pipaya and Atlantic Union Bank.

FiscalNote Acquires DT-Global Business

October 3, 2022

Data & Analytics

FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) acquired the core operating assets and book of business of DT-Global Business Consulting, a Vienna-based subscription market intelligence firm focused on Central & Eastern Europe, the CIS, and MEA. The deal expands FiscalNote’s geopolitical and market intelligence capabilities—strengthening its FrontierView and Oxford Analytica offerings—and adds a blue-chip client base and recurring subscription revenue in the CEE region.