Elsevier Acquires Parity Computing Inc.

Ontario Systems Acquires Pairity

February 23, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

Ontario Systems has acquired Pairity, an AI and machine-learning provider for collections, to embed advanced predictive analytics into its collections and revenue-recovery platforms. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Ontario Systems' ability to boost productivity and recovery rates for healthcare, ARM and government clients by surfacing actionable data insights at scale.

PAR, Inc. Acquires Assessment Assist AI

July 29, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

PAR, Inc. has acquired Assessment Assist AI to integrate the startup's AI-powered report-writing platform into PAR's PARiConnect system, streamlining workflow for psychologists and reducing time spent on clinical report writing. The acquisition brings generative-AI capabilities to PAR's assessment platform to help address clinician burnout and long waitlists by increasing assessment throughput while preserving clinical standards.

Elsevier Acquires bepress

August 2, 2017

Cloud & SaaS

Elsevier acquired bepress, a Berkeley, California–based provider of hosted institutional repositories and research showcasing tools, to integrate bepress’s Digital Commons platform and analytics into Elsevier’s research products. The bepress team will remain in Berkeley and the terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Elsevier Acquires Aries Systems

September 10, 2018

Media & Entertainment

Elsevier has completed its acquisition of Aries Systems, a North Andover, Massachusetts-based provider of manuscript submission, peer review and publishing workflow solutions. The purchase brings Aries' Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager offerings into Elsevier's portfolio to strengthen its content-plus-technology strategy for scientific and scholarly publishing.

Clarivate Acquires ProQuest

December 1, 2021

Data & Analytics

Clarivate plc announced a definitive agreement on May 17, 2021 and completed the acquisition of ProQuest on Dec. 1, 2021. Clarivate paid $5.3 billion including refinancing of ProQuest debt (approximately $4.0 billion cash and $1.3 billion equity) to acquire the global software, content, data and analytics provider from Cambridge Information Group and other investors including Atairos to expand its research intelligence capabilities.

Altair Acquires Cambridge Semantics

April 18, 2024

Data & Analytics

Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR) has acquired Cambridge Semantics, a provider of knowledge graph-powered data fabric and analytical graph database technology, and will integrate the technology into the Altair RapidMiner platform. The acquisition brings knowledge graph, data governance, data virtualization, and data discovery capabilities to Altair's analytics and data science offerings to accelerate enterprise knowledge graphs and support generative AI use cases.