Jenzabar Acquires Spark451

Element451 Acquires Enrollify

November 6, 2023

Education

Element451, the AI-powered student engagement platform, has acquired Enrollify, a media and content brand focused on higher education marketing and enrollment. The acquisition brings Enrollify's research, podcasts, and educational content into Element451's Engage content brand to expand thought leadership, content production, and AI-focused training for higher education marketers.

Ionic Partners Acquires Sparkrock

June 23, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Ionic Partners, a software-focused private investment firm, has acquired Sparkrock, a Canada-based provider of cloud ERP solutions for K‑12, nonprofit and human services organizations. Ionic will appoint co-founder Andy Tryba as Sparkrock CEO and intends to invest in product innovation, customer success, and both organic and acquisitive growth to expand Sparkrock’s footprint in Canada and the United States.

Liventus Acquires Sparkflow Data Analytics

September 18, 2024

Data & Analytics

Liventus, a Northbrook-based custom software development firm, has acquired Sparkflow Data Analytics to expand its data analytics and business intelligence capabilities. The acquisition brings Sparkflow's Power BI and data warehousing expertise and team (led by Steve Walker, with John Perry joining product development) into Liventus to enable enhanced service offerings, cross-selling, and innovation.

intive Acquires Spark Digital

November 30, 2021

IT Services

intive has acquired Spark Digital, a founder-led digital consulting, design, and development provider serving Media & Entertainment and EdTech clients, to strengthen intive’s North American and LATAM digital transformation capabilities. The transaction gives intive a full U.S. footprint and adds Spark Digital’s nearshore delivery, AI/ML, data analytics and cloud capabilities; Spark Digital will continue to be led by co-founders Chris Cali and Francisco Amadeo. Canaccord Genuity served as exclusive financial advisor to Spark Digital.

IgniteTech Acquires Jive Software

May 3, 2023

Software

IgniteTech has added Jive Software to its portfolio, integrating the employee experience and collaboration platform into its Communications & Remote Engagement suite. The acquisition will position Jive as a flagship offering for IgniteTech and supports the buyer's plan to accelerate product innovation — including GenAI-enabled capabilities — and expand cloud and GovCloud deployments.

EAB Acquires Student Engagement Platform Wisr

March 10, 2021

Education

EAB, a Washington, D.C.-based education services company, has acquired Wisr, a Cleveland-based student engagement technology provider. The acquisition adds Wisr's peer-to-peer community and engagement platform to EAB's enrollment services portfolio to strengthen student recruitment and onboarding capabilities for partner institutions.