The Futurum Group Acquires Dash Network

The Futurum Group Acquires Business Podcast Network

October 30, 2023

Media & Entertainment

The Futurum Group, a technology advisory, media, and research firm based in Austin, acquired Business Podcast Network (BPN), a San Francisco–based venture-backed podcast network known for The Drill Down. BPN founder Cory Johnson will join Futurum as Chief Market Strategist as Futurum expands its thought leadership, research and media capabilities.

saas.group Acquires DashThis

September 19, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

saas.group has acquired DashThis, the Quebec-based marketing reporting SaaS founded in 2011. DashThis—used by ~2,700 customers and integrated with 34+ marketing tools—will join saas.group's portfolio to expand its suite of marketing tools and accelerate product development.

ION Group Acquires DASH Financial Technologies

June 2, 2021

Financial Services

ION Group has acquired DASH Financial Technologies from Flexpoint Ford, adding DASH's options technology and execution capabilities to the ION Markets division. The deal, which closed following regulatory approvals, expands ION's trading automation and execution offerings for buy-side and sell-side clients.

The Futurum Group Acquires Evaluator Group

January 5, 2023

Professional Services

The Futurum Group, a holding company of industry research firms, has acquired Evaluator Group, a technology research and advisory firm focused on information management, storage and systems. Evaluator Group's leadership, including Camberley Bates, Randy Kerns and Russ Fellows, will remain with the business as it integrates into Futurum's broader research and media capabilities to expand offerings for vendor clients and IT professionals.

The Futurum Group Acquires Techstrong Group

April 17, 2024

Media & Entertainment

The Futurum Group has agreed to acquire Techstrong Group, a Boca Raton–based tech media and analyst platform that publishes sites such as DevOps.com and Security Boulevard. The acquisition integrates Techstrong's media, events, lead-generation engines and distribution channels into Futurum's analyst, research and media offerings to expand capabilities and audience reach.

The Futurum Group Acquires Gestalt IT (Tech Field Day)

December 14, 2023

Media & Entertainment

The Futurum Group has acquired Gestalt IT, the publisher behind Tech Field Day, to combine its analyst research and demand-generation capabilities with Gestalt IT’s practitioner-focused events and content. The acquisition will expand Tech Field Day’s delegate network and broaden coverage across cloud, DevOps, AI, data, and cybersecurity while connecting participants to Futurum’s client pipeline.