ShakeStir (Cocktail Courier) Acquires Thirstie

AccountTECH Acquires Shaker.io

September 10, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

AccountTECH has acquired Shaker (Shaker.io), a transaction-management and client-communication SaaS for real estate teams and brokerages, to integrate Shaker’s project-management and automated communication capabilities with AccountTECH’s darwin.Cloud back-office accounting platform. Financial terms were not disclosed; both companies will continue to operate while the teams work toward full real-time integration expected in Q4 2024.

Flaviar Acquires Speakeasy Co.

September 10, 2024

E-Commerce

Flaviar, Inc. has acquired Speakeasy Co. in a cash-and-stock deal to fold Speakeasy's agency, marketing and fulfillment capabilities into Flaviar Checkout and expand Flaviar's B2B/e-commerce enablement for beverage-alcohol brands. The combined business will give brand partners access to warehouse-based fulfillment, performance marketing, and Flaviar's data and ad products while preserving Speakeasy's team and client relationships.

Uber Acquires Drizly for Approximately $1.1 Billion

October 13, 2021

E-Commerce

Uber Technologies, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Drizly, the North American on-demand alcohol marketplace, for roughly $1.1 billion in stock and cash. Drizly will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary and its marketplace will be integrated into the Uber Eats app while maintaining a separate Drizly experience.

Stirista Acquires New York Branding Firm ZDI

July 20, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Stirista, a data-driven performance marketing company based in San Antonio, acquired ZDI, a New York–based digital branding and creative agency. The acquisition brings ZDI's creative, video and CTV capabilities into Stirista's full-service omnichannel marketing offerings, with ZDI founder Richard Zimmer joining Stirista as Vice President of Brand and Creative.

Stirista Acquires Customer Portfolios

April 26, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Stirista, a San Antonio-based data-driven marketing company, has acquired Customer Portfolios, a Boston-based strategic lifecycle marketing provider. The deal adds Customer Portfolios' retention and lifecycle marketing platform and team (more than 20 employees) to Stirista's customer acquisition capabilities to create a more comprehensive omnichannel marketing offering.

DRINKS Acquires Electriq Marketing

April 27, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

DRINKS, the Los Angeles-based leader in e-commerce alcohol (Wine as a Service), has acquired Electriq Marketing, a Shopify-focused retention and growth agency. The acquisition adds Electriq’s ~40 employees and Shopify expertise to DRINKS’ WaaS platform to expand marketing, retention, and Shopify services for alcohol and DTC partners across retail and marketplaces.