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Creative Artists Agency Acquires Brand Licensing Firm Beanstalk

February 9, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has acquired Beanstalk, a global brand licensing and management agency, and will integrate it into CAA Brand Management to expand its licensing and consumer-products capabilities. Sellers include JPE Capital, Beach Point Capital Management and the family offices of Lance Hirt and Brian Cooper; financial terms were not disclosed.

IgniteTech Acquires Jive Software

May 3, 2023

Software

IgniteTech has added Jive Software to its portfolio, integrating the employee experience and collaboration platform into its Communications & Remote Engagement suite. The acquisition will position Jive as a flagship offering for IgniteTech and supports the buyer's plan to accelerate product innovation — including GenAI-enabled capabilities — and expand cloud and GovCloud deployments.

Quisitive Acquires Catapult Systems for US$51.5M

November 8, 2021

IT Services

Quisitive Technology Solutions, Inc. agreed to acquire Austin-based Catapult Systems, LLC for US$51.5 million in cash. The deal expands Quisitive's Microsoft-focused cloud and security capabilities, increases recurring revenue, and strengthens its presence in the U.S. market.

McCarthy Capital Acquires CPaT Global from Clovis Point Capital

August 4, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

McCarthy Capital has acquired CPaT Global from Clovis Point Capital, with Clovis Point exiting its investment. CPaT Global, headquartered in Spring, Texas, is a provider of aviation-focused distance learning and an LMS platform; the transaction positions the company for accelerated growth under new private equity ownership.

Audax Private Equity Makes Growth Investment in Jitterbit

November 17, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Audax Private Equity announced a growth investment in Jitterbit to support the iPaaS provider’s continued product development, partner ecosystem expansion, and potential strategic acquisitions; existing investors including KKR and Samsung Ventures will remain shareholders. Terms were not disclosed and advisors to the transaction included William Blair and law firms for both sides.

Magaya Corporation Acquires Catapult

September 24, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Magaya Corporation acquired Catapult, a freight rate management software provider, to integrate rate quoting and rating capabilities into Magaya's logistics and supply chain platform. The acquisition expands Magaya's product offering for freight forwarders, NVOCCs and carriers, enabling smarter quoting and rating workflows across its customer base.