Fortress Brand Acquires Taylor & Pond
June 1, 2022
Fortress Brand, a New York–based digital marketplace accelerator, has acquired Taylor & Pond, a San Diego–based 360° digital marketing agency focused on beauty, health, and wellness. The deal expands Fortress Brand's creative and demand-generation capabilities and deepens its expertise in beauty and wellness, enabling integrated marketplace, performance, and analytics services across its platform.
- Buyers
- Fortress Brand
- Targets
- Taylor & Pond
- Platforms
- Fortress Brand
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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