Ipsos Acquires Xperiti to Strengthen B2B Research Capabilities

Atos Acquires Ipsotek

June 1, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

Atos has completed the acquisition of Ipsotek, a London-based provider of AI-enhanced video analytics, strengthening Atos' Edge AI and computer vision capabilities. Ipsotek brings its VISuite platform, approximately 50 professionals and more than 600 projects across 38 countries to Atos' portfolio to support public sector, retail, transportation, manufacturing and critical infrastructure use cases.

Ipsos Acquires Maritz's Mystery Shopping Business

January 31, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

Ipsos has acquired the Mystery Shopping business of the Maritz group (MaritzCX), transferring employees, shopper panels and client contracts to Ipsos effective January 31, 2020. The deal expands Ipsos' mystery shopping capabilities and consolidates its North American and global client footprint; the business was staffed by over 150 employees and served blue-chip retail clients across oil & gas, automotive and banking sectors.

Icertis Acquires Dioptra

November 19, 2025

Software

Icertis, the Bellevue-based leader in AI-powered contract intelligence, has acquired Dioptra to deepen its AI capabilities—integrating Dioptra’s surgical redlining and automated playbook technology into the Icertis Contract Intelligence platform (Vera). The Dioptra team will join Icertis’ product and engineering organization to accelerate AI-first contract automation and pre-signature agent capabilities for enterprise legal and procurement teams.

Accenture Acquires Founders Intelligence

November 16, 2021

Professional Services

Accenture has acquired Founders Intelligence, a London-based innovation strategy consulting firm, to strengthen its innovation practice and help clients scale new business models. The Founders Intelligence team of 35 professionals will join Accenture's Innovation practice; terms were not disclosed.

IBM Acquires Expertus Technologies Inc.

December 15, 2020

Financial Services

IBM acquired Montreal-based fintech Expertus Technologies Inc., strengthening IBM's hybrid cloud and AI-powered digital payments and treasury management capabilities. The deal brings Expertus' payments-as-a-service platform and SWIFT processing expertise into IBM Global Business Services to expand end-to-end payments solutions for financial institutions.

XponentL Data Acquires SmartBits (Switzerland)

April 15, 2025

Data & Analytics

XponentL Data Inc. has acquired SmartBits, a Swiss digital, data and AI consultancy headquartered in Zug. The acquisition expands XponentL's Data & AI service offerings and European footprint while enabling the launch of an Innovation Lab to accelerate industry-focused data and AI solutions.