Clarivate Plc Acquires Global QMS, Inc. (Global Q)

MasterControl Acquires Qualer

March 3, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

MasterControl, a provider of quality and manufacturing software for life sciences, has acquired Qualer, a San Diego–based cloud-native CMMS and calibration management software provider. The deal integrates Qualer’s asset management capabilities into MasterControl’s QMS and MES platform to offer unified quality, manufacturing, and asset performance management for regulated life sciences customers.

Majesco Acquires Global IQX

October 3, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Majesco has acquired Global IQX, a SaaS insurtech that provides underwriting workbench, enrollment and AI solutions, adding sixteen customers and product capabilities. The deal integrates Global IQX’s underwriting, enrollment and intelligence tools into Majesco’s L&AH policy and absence management portfolio to accelerate capability expansion, speed to market and digital transformation for insurers.

Clarivate Acquires ProQuest for $5.3 Billion

December 1, 2021

Software

Clarivate plc completed its acquisition of ProQuest, a global software, content, data and analytics provider for research and learning institutions, for $5.3 billion (including repayment of ProQuest debt). The deal was first announced in May 2021 and expands Clarivate’s research intelligence platform with ProQuest’s curated content and SaaS solutions.

Quisitive Acquires Mazik Global

March 22, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Quisitive Technology Solutions Inc. acquired Mazik Global Inc., a Chicago-based Microsoft ISV that provides healthcare-focused cloud solutions including the MazikCare platform and VaccineFlow. The acquisition adds Mazik's IP, roughly 50 employees and a Chicago hub to Quisitive, expanding Quisitive's healthcare capabilities and U.S. footprint.

Clarivate Acquires CPA Global

October 1, 2020

Software

Clarivate Plc completed its acquisition of CPA Global, combining CPA Global’s IP software, data and services with Clarivate’s analytics to create an end-to-end intellectual property solutions provider. Former CPA Global shareholders — including Leonard Green & Partners, funds advised by Castik Capital and Partners Group — received approximately 217 million Clarivate ordinary shares, representing about 35% pro forma fully diluted ownership.

Ideagen Acquires EQMS Provider Qualsys for £15.6m

August 10, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Ideagen Plc has acquired EQMS provider Qualsys for £15.6 million. Qualsys, a Sheffield-based electronic quality management software company with more than 50 employees and customers across pharmaceuticals, healthcare and manufacturing, will be integrated into Ideagen's Q-Pulse product family to strengthen its EQMS and QHSE cloud offering.