Apollo.io Acquires Pocus

GOcxm Acquires Apex (AI-Powered Customer Decision Insights)

February 3, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

GOcxm has acquired Apex, an AI research platform that applies behavioral science and CX insights to understand customer decisions and identify issues across the customer journey. The undisclosed deal is intended to integrate Apex’s decision-focused analytics into GOcxm’s customer experience management offerings to deliver more granular, actionable intelligence for targeted CX improvements.

Accel-KKR Makes Majority Investment in Phocas Software

October 15, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Accel-KKR, a technology-focused investment firm, has made a majority equity investment in Phocas Software, a Sydney-based BI and FP&A SaaS provider for mid-market manufacturing, distribution and retail businesses. The investment will support Phocas' product development (including AI features), customer success and global expansion initiatives; terms were not disclosed.

Lucid Software Acquires airfocus to Expand Product Management and Roadmapping Capabilities

April 3, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Lucid Software has acquired airfocus, an AI-powered product management and roadmapping SaaS platform, to integrate structured product planning and prioritization into Lucid’s Visual Collaboration Suite. The acquisition deepens Lucid’s capabilities for product teams by connecting ideation in Lucidspark and diagramming in Lucidchart to prioritized execution workflows within airfocus.

Pike Street Capital Invests in Apollo Optical Systems

May 4, 2023

Manufacturing

Seattle-based private equity firm Pike Street Capital announced an investment in Apollo Optical Systems, a West Henrietta, New York manufacturer of precision optical components and systems. Pike Street said the investment will serve as the foundation for a platform in the optics technology sector and intends to build on AOS by investing in complementary businesses while Apollo's founder and CEO continues to lead the company.

Stagwell Acquires Apollo Program, AI-Powered SaaS Platform

July 18, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Stagwell has acquired Apollo Program, a real-time AI-powered SaaS platform that delivers consumer, creative and contextual insights for marketers. Apollo will be integrated into Stagwell’s Marketing Cloud and its CUE data and insights unification tool to expand the company’s martech capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Acuity Brands Acquires LocusLabs

November 25, 2019

Software

Acuity Brands, Inc. acquired LocusLabs, Inc., a provider of indoor mapping and location-platform software, to integrate LocusLabs' venue mapping and wayfinding capabilities with Acuity's Atrius IoT and building solutions. The acquisition is intended to enable rapid indoor positioning, wayfinding, asset tracking and analytics for airports, event centers and large multi-floor venues; terms were not disclosed and the deal was not expected to materially affect Acuity Brands' fiscal 2020 results.