Ascent Software Acquires IoT Developer Purepoint

Assent Acquires IPOINT to Build Unified AI-Powered Product Compliance and Lifecycle Intelligence Platform

July 9, 2026

Software

Assent, a supply chain sustainability management and product compliance provider headquartered in Ottawa, acquired IPOINT, a Germany-based product compliance and sustainability software provider. The deal is Assent’s first acquisition and expands its platform from supply chain compliance into end-to-end product lifecycle intelligence, supporting requirements such as Digital Product Passports and EU sustainability regulations.

Acuity Knowledge Partners Acquires Ascent

September 18, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) has exchanged for the acquisition of Ascent, a European AI-powered digital transformation services provider. The transaction is expected to close on 30 September 2025 and is intended to significantly expand Acuity’s Data and Technology Services (DTS) division with technology and AI-led advisory capabilities.

Edgewater Equity Partners Acquires Ascent Technologies

January 18, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Edgewater Equity Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has acquired Ascent Technologies, a Chicago-headquartered provider of AI-enabled compliance automation for financial services. The acquisition will support accelerated development of Ascent's regulatory compliance platform and expansion of its AI-driven capabilities for financial institutions.

Internet Brands Acquires PulsePoint

April 30, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Internet Brands, a KKR-backed owner of WebMD Health Corp., has agreed to acquire PulsePoint, Inc., a programmatic healthcare marketing technology company that uses real-time data and machine learning to deliver health insights. The acquisition will expand Internet Brands' healthcare marketing technology capabilities by adding PulsePoint's programmatic exchange, data assets, and privacy-focused targeting tools; PulsePoint will continue to operate independently with teams in New York, San Francisco, and London.

Ascent Acquires Mango Solutions

November 19, 2020

Data & Analytics

Ascent, a Horizon Capital-backed UK software strategy and development firm, has acquired Mango Solutions, one of the UK’s largest data science consulting firms. The undisclosed deal adds about 65 employees and approximately £5M in annual revenue to Ascent and is an add-on to its existing platform business.

Genpact Acquires Digital Consultancy Rightpoint

October 15, 2019

Consulting

Genpact has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chicago-based digital consultancy Rightpoint to combine experience innovation with Genpact's process and digital capabilities. Rightpoint will continue to be led by co-founder Ross Freedman as CEO and will expand its offerings and global reach through Genpact's client base and platform.