Augeo Acquires Empyr to Form Figg

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.

Bizcap (with NewCo Capital Group) Acquires 8fig

October 21, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Bizcap, together with its U.S. affiliate NewCo Capital Group, has acquired fintech 8fig, integrating the AI-driven e‑commerce funding and planning platform into the Bizcap Group while preserving 8fig's brand and leadership. The deal strengthens Bizcap's AI underwriting and cash‑flow planning capabilities to accelerate product development and global expansion in SME non‑bank lending.

Augeo Acquires Wellington

February 2, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Augeo, a St. Paul-based leader in loyalty and engagement platform solutions, acquired Wellington, an Overland Park, Kansas experiential design and community-building firm, effective February 1, 2021. The purchase expands Augeo's live and virtual meetings, events, community building and strategic gifting capabilities to support a broader experience engagement lifecycle.

Appen Acquires Figure Eight to Build End-to-End AI Training Data Platform

March 11, 2019

AI & Machine Learning

Appen Limited has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Figure Eight (formerly CrowdFlower) for USD $175 million up-front and up to $125 million contingent on 2019 performance. The deal combines Appen's global crowd and language expertise with Figure Eight's machine-learning-assisted annotation platform to create an end-to-end training-data offering for AI and machine learning customers.

Aegis Software Acquires Simio

January 29, 2026

Software

Aegis Software has completed its acquisition of Simio, combining Aegis’ manufacturing execution and operations software with Simio’s digital twin simulation and advanced planning and scheduling capabilities to create an integrated manufacturing operations platform. The deal, backed by Peak Rock Capital (Aegis' sponsor), expands Aegis’ product breadth and positions the combined company to serve global manufacturers with end-to-end execution, planning, and simulation tools; Simio’s founder will remain a shareholder.

Empyrean (Securian Financial Subsidiary) Acquires Enspire

February 20, 2023

Software

Empyrean Benefit Solutions, a subsidiary of Securian Financial Group, acquired employee communications and engagement platform Enspire and integrated its technology to launch the +YOU employee experience solution. The acquisition expands Empyrean's benefits administration offering with Enspire's branded employee app and engagement analytics; Bridgepoint Investment Banking served as sole financial advisor to Enspire.