Canva Acquires Affinity (Serif)

Adobe Acquires ContentCal

December 8, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Adobe has entered into an agreement to acquire ContentCal, a London-based social media planning and content marketing SaaS. The acquisition will bring ContentCal's scheduling, publishing and reporting capabilities into Adobe's creative products (including Adobe Express) to expand social media workflow and Creator Economy offerings.

Canva Acquires Leonardo.ai to Bolster Generative AI Capabilities

July 29, 2024

AI & Machine Learning

Canva has acquired Sydney-based generative AI startup Leonardo.ai in a cash-and-stock deal, with all ~120 Leonardo.ai employees joining Canva. The acquisition will keep Leonardo.ai operating independently while integrating its technology into Canva’s Magic Studio to expand API offerings, model R&D and accelerate generative AI product development.

Monotype Imaging Acquires Extensis

November 18, 2024

Software

Monotype Imaging Inc. has acquired Extensis, a provider of font management solutions, integrating Extensis’ Connect software and team into Monotype to create an all‑in‑one inventory and font software solution. The deal brings Extensis’ employees in the US, UK, and Germany into Monotype; Extensis’ CEO and CFO are stepping away as part of the transition. The acquisition aims to combine Monotype’s library of over 150,000 fonts with Extensis’ management capabilities to expand product offerings and customer value.

Accenture Acquires Zafin's Professional Services Assets

December 12, 2019

Software

Accenture has agreed to acquire select employees and professional services assets from Zafin and will become a preferred integrator for Zafin's financial services software platform under a strategic alliance. The deal, intended to strengthen Accenture's integration and development capabilities for financial services clients while allowing Zafin to focus on product innovation, is expected to close in Q1 2019; terms were not disclosed.

Adobe Acquires Frame.io

October 7, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Adobe has completed the acquisition of Frame.io, a cloud-native video review and collaboration platform with over one million users. Frame.io will be integrated into Adobe Creative Cloud (including Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop) to expand Adobe's video collaboration and cloud-native workflow capabilities; Frame.io co-founder and CEO Emery Wells will continue to lead the team reporting to Scott Belsky.

Siemens Digital Industries Software Acquires Canopus AI

January 12, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Siemens Digital Industries Software has acquired Canopus AI, a Grenoble-based developer of AI-driven metrology and inspection software for semiconductor wafer and mask inspection. The acquisition integrates Canopus AI’s AI-enabled metrology capabilities into Siemens’ Calibre/EDA portfolio to improve inspection fidelity, accelerate yield ramp and expand Siemens’ semiconductor manufacturing digital thread.