Welocalize Acquires SearchStar

STAR7 S.p.A. Acquires LocalEyes

December 13, 2021

Professional Services

Italian product-information specialist STAR7 S.p.A. has acquired LocalEyes, an Ireland-based translation and localization firm. The deal, facilitated by M&A advisor ITX, brings LocalEyes’ content-localization capabilities and 150 employees (12 European offices plus San Francisco) into STAR7’s global product-information services platform.

Welocalize Acquires Next Level Globalization (NLG)

July 26, 2021

Professional Services

Welocalize has acquired Germany-based Next Level Globalization (NLG), a language service provider specializing in medical devices, diagnostics, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. The deal — Welocalize's 19th acquisition and an add-on to its regulated industries capabilities — expands the company's life sciences offerings and strengthens its presence in Europe.

Splunk Acquires TruSTAR

May 18, 2021

Cybersecurity

Splunk Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TruSTAR, a San Francisco–based cloud-native threat intelligence and data-centric security platform. The acquisition will expand Splunk's cloud security capabilities by integrating TruSTAR's threat intelligence normalization and enrichment into Splunk's Data-to-Everything platform to accelerate detection, automation and response.

Freestar Acquires MPW Digital's Ad Management Business

March 23, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Freestar has acquired the ad management business of MPW Digital, adding more than 500 managed websites to its publisher portfolio and strengthening its direct sales capabilities. The deal also establishes an ongoing strategic direct-sales partnership between Freestar and MPW Digital to extend MPW's direct-sales expertise across Freestar's publisher network.

Genstar Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Likewize

October 22, 2024

IT Services

Genstar Capital has increased its strategic investment in Likewize, becoming the majority investor while Brightstar Capital Partners and management remain minority shareholders. The additional capital will be used to accelerate Likewize's growth, expand AI-driven claims handling and premium tech support capabilities, and support further geographic expansion across Europe and other markets.

Uniguest Acquires MediaStar Systems

November 2, 2022

Telecommunications

Uniguest, a portfolio company of Atlantic Street Capital, has acquired MediaStar Systems, a UK-based provider of IPTV and digital signage hardware and software. The add-on acquisition augments Uniguest’s IP video and digital signage capabilities—strengthening its professional AV offering and expanding its solutions for hospitality and other end markets.