GotPhoto Acquires Entagged from Foolography GmbH

FotoNation Founders Complete Management Buyout of Chip-level Imaging Business

November 12, 2024

AI & Machine Learning

FotoNation's founders and senior management have completed a management buyout of the company’s chip-level hardware, firmware and imaging business, returning control to longtime executives. The move reunites FotoNation's leadership to focus on next-generation edge AI imaging (chiplets, ultra-low-power inference) and to target markets including surveillance, IP cameras, drones and mobile devices; the assets were divested by Tobii following its earlier acquisition of Xperi’s imaging business.

Giggster Acquires Photography Website ePHOTOzine

October 25, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Giggster has acquired the domain and assets of ePHOTOzine, a long-running online photography magazine operated by Magezine Publishing Ltd. The deal brings ePHOTOzine's content, tutorials, reviews and community into Giggster's marketplace to expand resources and reach for photographers and production renters.

GotPhoto Acquires Next Gen Photo Solutions

September 20, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

GotPhoto, the people-photography workflow and e‑commerce platform, has acquired Next Gen Photo Solutions, a full-service digital graphics company that creates dynamic sports graphics, memory mates and virtual group images. The acquisition will integrate Next Gen's graphics capabilities into GotPhoto's platform and support product investments aimed at automating sports graphic creation and expanding GotPhoto's outsourced image-creation services for high-volume photographers.

EQT Growth Acquires Majority Stake in GotPhoto

March 28, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

EQT Growth has agreed to acquire a majority stake in GotPhoto, a Berlin-based vertical software platform serving photographers, with GotPhoto founders, angel investors and management remaining minority owners. EQT will invest primary capital to accelerate product and tech development, support organic and inorganic growth across core markets (US, UK and DACH) and expand into additional verticals and geographies; the deal is expected to close in April 2023.

FotoNotes Acquires SiteCapture and Rebrands Combined Entity as SiteCapture

September 12, 2022

Software

FotoNotes, a provider of mobile field-operations software, has acquired SiteCapture, a leading field operations platform for the solar industry. The combined business will operate under the SiteCapture name to offer a unified mobile and cloud platform for solar installers, residential property managers and construction firms, expanding capabilities and consolidating product offerings.

Zenfolio Acquires Format

November 11, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Zenfolio, a Centre Lane Partners–backed provider of SaaS tools for photographers, acquired Format, a Toronto-based website-building platform and marketplace for professional photographers and artists. The deal combines Zenfolio’s workflow automation and commerce capabilities with Format’s website design strengths to expand services and accelerate product development while keeping both brands and workforces operating in their current locations.