Data Axle Acquires Exact Data

Data Axle Acquires Lake Group Media and DonorBase

September 1, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Data Axle has acquired Lake Group Media, a media buying and sales agency, and DonorBase, a nonprofit cooperative donor database, bringing two leading nonprofit data and marketing capabilities under Data Axle's nonprofit division. The combination aims to enhance Data Axle's multi-channel marketing, data sets and analytical services for nonprofit marketers while preserving DonorBase's brand.

Experian Acquires AtData

February 23, 2026

Data & Analytics

Experian has acquired AtData, an email intelligence and data company that provides real-time email insights and identity signals. The deal adds AtData’s dataset of over 10 billion email addresses and real-time identity signals to Experian’s data, analytics and decisioning platforms to strengthen identity, fraud prevention, and marketing capabilities.

Helix Traffic Solutions Acquires IDAX Data Solutions

September 18, 2025

Data & Analytics

Helix Traffic Solutions has acquired IDAX Data Solutions, a Renton, Washington–based provider of multimodal traffic data and analytics, to expand Helix's transportation analytics and data-driven service offerings. The acquisition integrates IDAX's data-collection and analytics capabilities into Helix's traffic control and work-zone management services to deliver more comprehensive solutions for municipal, state, and private-sector clients.

Gauge Capital Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Exact Customer

December 19, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Gauge Capital has made a strategic growth investment in Exact Customer, a New York–based software-enabled digital performance marketing agency that supplies high-intent consumer leads to the home services market (windows, bath, solar). Gauge will partner with founders Steve Jacoby and Eric Bloomfield and the management team, taking board seats to support investments in sales and marketing, strategic M&A, and vertical expansion.

Spire Global Acquires exactEarth Ltd.

November 30, 2021

Data & Analytics

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) completed its acquisition of exactEarth Ltd. (TSX: XCT) via a plan of arrangement, acquiring all outstanding shares in a cash-and-stock deal. The acquisition adds approximately $18m ARR, 150+ customers, and exactEarth's historical AIS database and real-time maritime data capabilities to Spire's space-based data and analytics portfolio.

KKR to Acquire Exact Software from Funds Advised by Apax Partners

February 26, 2019

Software

KKR has reached an agreement in principle to acquire Exact Software from funds advised by Apax Partners. Exact, headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands, is a provider of accounting and ERP software for SMEs and mid-market firms; the company employs ~1,400 people and will consult with its works council prior to closing. Terms were not disclosed and the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.