American Discovery Capital-backed SmartBug Media Acquires Globalia, Inc.
October 25, 2023
SmartBug Media, a digital agency backed by American Discovery Capital, acquired Canadian HubSpot and Shopify partner Globalia, Inc., adding 90 technical HubSpot experts and creating a combined team of more than 300. The deal broadens SmartBug's technical systems-integration and e-commerce capabilities, expands its international and French‑language coverage, and strengthens its position as a top global HubSpot partner.
- Targets
- Globalia, Inc.
- Platforms
- SmartBug Media
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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