Pinterest Acquires THE YES

Yahoo Acquires Artifact, the AI-driven News Platform by Instagram Co-founders

April 2, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Yahoo has acquired Artifact, the AI-driven news aggregation and personalization platform created by Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. Artifact will stop operating as a standalone app and its AI personalization technology will be integrated into Yahoo products, including the Yahoo News app; the acquisition closed on March 29, 2024 and financial terms were not disclosed. Systrom and Krieger will serve in an advisory capacity during the transition.

Yankee Global Enterprises and Partners Acquire YES Network from The Walt Disney Company

August 29, 2019

Media & Entertainment

Yankee Global Enterprises, together with strategic partners Sinclair Broadcast Group and Amazon and financial investors RedBird Capital, Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Mubadala Capital, purchased the 80% of the YES Network not already held by Yankee Global from The Walt Disney Company at a reported enterprise value of $3.47 billion. The consortium aims to expand distribution, strengthen the network's sports content capabilities and leverage partner expertise to grow YES across traditional and digital platforms.

Vendasta Acquires Yesware

October 17, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Vendasta, the AI-powered SMB platform headquartered in Saskatoon, has acquired Yesware, the Boston-based sales engagement SaaS provider, and integrated Yesware Premium into the Vendasta Marketplace and CRM. The acquisition brings Yesware's email tracking, sales automation, and engagement insights to Vendasta's channel partners and SMB customers, expanding Vendasta's sales enablement capabilities.

Yes& Agency Acquires Beyond Definition

December 16, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Yes& Agency has acquired Beyond Definition, a Silver Spring, Maryland-based brand and marketing agency founded in 2003. The deal brings Beyond Definition’s team and capabilities in research, brand strategy, design and digital into Yes&, with Beyond Definition’s Founder & CEO Debbie Bates-Schrott and President Mark Devito joining the Yes& executive team; Clare Advisors advised Beyond Definition and TobinLeff advised Yes& on the transaction.

Yes& Acquires Beacon Digital Marketing

April 29, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Yes&, an integrated marketing agency, has acquired Beacon Digital Marketing, a New York–based digital marketing agency that serves B2B brands in SaaS, cybersecurity, fintech, and professional services. The deal brings Beacon's team and B2B-focused capabilities into Yes&'s platform to deepen its B2B and fintech/cybersecurity practice offerings.

Aethos Acquires Yayem to Build Aethos Club Membership Platform

February 13, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Aethos, the Europe-based lifestyle hotel brand, has acquired Yayem, an experiential members' club and travel app. The deal will integrate Yayem's digital membership platform and community features into Aethos' network of hotels, clubs and curated retreats to expand member services and capabilities.