Avenue Z Network Acquires Bevel

Avenue Z Acquires Shopify Premier Partner Varfaj

February 19, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

Avenue Z, a Miami-based hybrid marketing and PR agency, has acquired Varfaj, a Shopify design and development premier partner, to build a full‑funnel growth platform for direct‑to‑consumer brands. Varfaj will be rebranded as Avenue Z, its founder David Conforti will join as Chief Growth Officer, and its Shopify development, CRO and proprietary frameworks will integrate into Avenue Z’s Miami headquarters to expand ecommerce and AI‑led commerce capabilities.

The Avenue Z Network Acquires Designzillas

September 6, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

The Avenue Z Network, a Miami-based strategic communications and marketing advisory, has acquired Orlando-based digital marketing and SEO agency Designzillas. The acquisition expands Avenue Z's digital capabilities and talent footprint in Orlando as it rebrands Designzillas to Avenue Z and establishes a digital center of excellence.

Augeo Acquires Brand Networks

February 15, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Augeo has acquired Brand Networks, a social media marketing and ad-optimization technology provider, effective February 14, 2023. Valor Siren Ventures participated in the transaction to support Augeo's expansion of social activation, employee advocacy and clean-room data collaboration capabilities.

Zadeh Group Acquires Verge Network Solutions

October 7, 2022

Telecommunications

Zadeh Group, a Houston-based holding company, acquired Verge Network Solutions, a telecommunications provider serving community banks, from the selling owner and his family. Verge Network Solutions, headquartered in Oklahoma City, will join Zadeh Group's portfolio of technology companies to expand its telecom and hosted communications capabilities.

Growve Acquires Marketplace Agency ZonLux Digital

August 3, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Growve, a St. Petersburg-based brand aggregator, has acquired and merged the operations of ZonLux Digital, a full-service e-commerce marketplace agency founded in 2019. The agency will be rebranded as Growve Marketplace Agency to expand Growve's in-house marketplace management and digital marketing capabilities for its portfolio of consumer brands.

Vobile Acquires Zefr's Rights ID and Channel ID Businesses

November 18, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

Vobile acquired Zefr's Rights ID and Channel ID businesses to expand its video content protection and monetization platform, with financing provided by Accel-KKR Credit Partners. The deal integrates complementary content-monetization and viewer-engagement technologies to help content owners protect and monetize assets across online platforms.