Two Circles Acquires KORE from Serent Capital
October 16, 2024
Two Circles, the Charterhouse-backed sports and entertainment data business, has acquired KORE, a leading sponsorship and fan-engagement intelligence platform, from Serent Capital. The deal expands Two Circles' technology and data capabilities in North America and strengthens its measurement, data management and business intelligence offerings for sports and entertainment customers.
- Buyers
- Two Circles, Charterhouse Capital Partners
- Targets
- KORE
- Sellers
- Serent Capital
- Platforms
- Two Circles
- Industry
- Data & Analytics
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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