Creative Edge Acquires NeigerDesign & Strategic Marketing

Strategic Acquirer Purchases Southeast Full-Service Marketing Agency

April 29, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

A full-service marketing agency serving national brands in the U.S. Southeast was acquired by an unnamed strategic operator. The acquired business generated more than $5 million in annual revenue and had a team of 20+ creative professionals delivering large-scale campaigns and retail-ready content.

Hub International Acquires Creative Financial Strategies, LLC

October 7, 2024

Financial Services

Hub International Limited has acquired Creative Financial Strategies, LLC, a Columbia, South Carolina-based investment and financial advisory firm. The Creative Financial Strategies team, including president Terry A. Crenshaw and EVP William H. Phillips, will join Hub Carolinas to strengthen Hub's retirement and private wealth capabilities.

Geiger Acquires O2 Marketing + Design

April 8, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Geiger, a Lewiston, Maine–headquartered promotional products distributor, has acquired O2 Marketing + Design, a Pleasant Hill, California distributorship that has operated for 24 years. O2 will operate as "O2 Marketing, A Geiger Company" and the deal strengthens Geiger's footprint on the U.S. West Coast as part of its geography-driven acquisition strategy.

Hub International Acquires Creative Business Solutions Group Inc.

December 8, 2023

Insurance

Hub International Limited has acquired the assets of Creative Business Solutions Group Inc., an employee benefits firm based in Melville, New York. The Creative Business Solutions team led by President Jason Anker will join Hub Northeast as part of Hub’s strategy to expand its employee benefits capabilities and regional footprint; terms were not disclosed.

For Soccer Ventures Acquires Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing to Form For Soccer

February 20, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

For Soccer Ventures has acquired Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing and combined the two companies into a new soccer-focused marketing, media, and experiences company called For Soccer. The deal, backed by principal owner Richie Graham (of Striker Partners / The Graham Group), expands capabilities and scale ahead of major U.S. soccer events including the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.

NielsenIQ Acquires Cornerstone Capabilities

July 26, 2021

Data & Analytics

NielsenIQ has acquired Cornerstone Capabilities, a SaaS provider of revenue management optimization for consumer packaged goods (CPG) clients whose AI-driven Curve platform optimizes regular and promotion pricing. NielsenIQ will integrate Cornerstone’s Curve with its Connect platform and data assets to build an end-to-end price and promotion revenue management solution and expand its analytics capabilities globally.