Blackthorn.io Acquires Textey.io

Automattic Acquires Texts.com

October 25, 2023

Software

Automattic has acquired Texts.com, a desktop-first messaging app that consolidates conversations from platforms like iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, LinkedIn, Slack and Discord into a single, encrypted inbox. The acquisition expands Automattic’s consumer product portfolio into messaging and adds AI features (message summarization, drafting, translation) while the Texts.com team works on a mobile rollout.

SharpenCX (TELEO Portfolio Company) Acquires Webtext

May 9, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

SharpenCX, a TELEO Capital-backed unified contact center platform, has acquired Webtext, an omnichannel messaging/CPaaS provider based in Galway, Ireland. The deal expands Sharpen's messaging and on‑premises contact center capabilities to deliver omnichannel engagement (messaging, webchat, social) and accelerate customers' digital transformation.

Constant Contact Acquires Txtify Technologies' Business

October 10, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Constant Contact has acquired the business of Txtify Technologies to add mobile-first lead generation microsites and survey capabilities to its marketing platform. The acquisition expands Constant Contact's ability to help small businesses convert social media engagement into owned contacts and revenue; Txtify co-founders John Stewart and Eric Dewhirst will join Constant Contact to lead integration of the technology.

RF Investment Partners and Level Structured Capital Invest in Blackthorn.io

November 17, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

RF Investment Partners, alongside Level Structured Capital (an affiliate of Level Equity), completed a growth capital co-investment in Blackthorn.io, a Salesforce-native event management and payments software provider. The capital will support Blackthorn’s product development and go-to-market expansion as the company scales bookings and ARR.

Yotpo Acquires SMSBump

January 29, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Yotpo has acquired SMSBump, a Sofia-based SMS marketing platform for eCommerce brands, integrating SMS capabilities into Yotpo’s retention marketing suite. The acquisition brings SMSBump’s SMS marketing, flows and Shopify-focused product into Yotpo’s platform to provide unified reviews, UGC, loyalty and SMS for D2C merchants.

Capacity Acquires Textel

January 19, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Capacity, an AI-powered support automation platform, acquired Textel, a cloud-based business texting platform, to add AI-enabled two-way SMS capabilities to its product suite. Textel will operate as a subsidiary and remain headquartered in St. Louis, with the terms of the transaction kept confidential.