Newfold Digital Acquires MarkMonitor from Clarivate

Com Laude Acquires Markmonitor to Form Markmonitor Group

December 31, 2025

IT Services

Com Laude, the London-headquartered corporate domain services provider owned by PX3 Partners, has completed its acquisition of U.S. corporate domain registrar Markmonitor from Newfold Digital, combining the businesses under the new Markmonitor Group with an initial enterprise value of about $450 million. The combined company will maintain regional headquarters in Boise, London, and Tokyo, employ staff across 16 countries, and offer a full-service suite for corporate domain portfolio management, brand protection, TLD strategy, and related advisory services.

Clearlake Acquires Endurance and Makes Strategic Investment in Web.com to Form Newfold Digital

January 5, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Clearlake Capital completed an all-cash acquisition of Endurance International Group and made a strategic investment in Web.com (with Siris remaining a significant equityholder), combining Endurance Web Presence and Web.com to form Newfold Digital. The combined business (Newfold Digital) will be a leading SMB-focused web presence platform serving roughly 6.7 million customers globally; financial terms for the Web.com investment were not disclosed and the Endurance transaction was valued at approximately $3.0 billion including debt.

Newfold Digital (Clearlake & Siris-backed) Acquires Yoast

August 12, 2021

Software

Newfold Digital, backed by Clearlake Capital Group and Siris Capital Group, has acquired Yoast, the leading SEO plugin provider for WordPress that powers over 12 million websites. The acquisition bolsters Newfold Digital's product portfolio to expand SEO offerings for its nearly seven million customers; all Yoast employees will join Newfold Digital.

KeyMark Acquires FileHold Systems Inc.

December 31, 2024

Software

KeyMark, a South Carolina-based intelligent automation provider and value-added reseller, acquired FileHold Systems Inc., a developer of enterprise-grade document and records management software, effective December 31, 2024. The acquisition brings FileHold's product, IP and customer base into KeyMark's portfolio to close a product gap and expand KeyMark’s document management and automation capabilities.

Similarweb Acquires The Search Monitor

March 31, 2025

Data & Analytics

Similarweb Ltd. has acquired The Search Monitor, a provider of ad monitoring, trademark enforcement, and affiliate compliance solutions, to strengthen its paid search and affiliate marketing capabilities. The acquisition expands Similarweb's digital intelligence offering by integrating The Search Monitor's real-time monitoring technology to help brands, retailers, and agencies optimize ROI and protect brand assets.

Newfold Digital (Clearlake- and Siris-backed) Acquires YITH

March 17, 2022

E-Commerce

Newfold Digital, backed by private equity firms Clearlake Capital and Siris Capital, has acquired YITH, a leading developer and seller of WooCommerce plugins and WordPress themes. The acquisition (terms not disclosed) expands Newfold's e-commerce capabilities by adding YITH's library of 100+ plugins and ~2.3 million active installs to its product portfolio.