Panopto (K1-backed) Acquires Ensemble Video

KKR and Panoramic Ventures Make Strategic Investment in PlayOn! Sports

February 1, 2022

Media & Entertainment

KKR has made a significant strategic investment in PlayOn! Sports, the operator of the NFHS Network, alongside existing shareholder Panoramic Ventures. The growth capital will support PlayOn!'s product development and expansion of its high school sports media and technology offerings across the U.S.; financial terms were not disclosed.

Convergint Acquires Panavidéo Inc.

April 3, 2024

Engineering Services

Convergint has acquired Panavidéo Inc., a Quebec-based security systems integrator specializing in access control and IP video solutions. The deal brings nearly 40 Panavidéo colleagues to Convergint and expands Convergint’s service and technology capabilities across utilities, healthcare, higher education, and data center markets in Canada.

Panopto Acquires Elai to Add Generative AI Text-to-Video Capabilities

October 23, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Panopto has acquired Elai, an AI text-to-video platform, to add generative video-creation capabilities — including avatar-based learning and voice cloning — to its video learning creation and management platform. Elai, founded in 2021 and based in Lewes, Delaware, serves over 2,000 customers across industries and will expand Panopto's ability to help organizations create personalized, interactive training content more quickly.

Panorama Education Acquires Class Companion

April 23, 2025

Education

Panorama Education, a Boston-based K–12 education technology company, has acquired Class Companion, a San Francisco-based AI tutoring and feedback platform. The acquisition expands Panorama's AI-powered product suite to provide real-time differentiated instruction and deeper student insights for educators and school districts.

Upland Software Acquires Panviva

June 24, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Upland Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: UPLD) has acquired Panviva Pty Ltd, a cloud-based enterprise knowledge-management (KM) provider, to expand Upland’s knowledge-guided customer service and contact-center offerings. The deal was funded with $19.8 million cash at closing plus a $3.5 million cash holdback; Panviva is expected to contribute approximately $7.5 million of recurring annual revenue and the transaction led Upland to raise its 2021 guidance.

Entertainment Partners Acquires SyncOnSet Technologies

January 10, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Entertainment Partners (EP) acquired SyncOnSet Technologies, an Emmy Award-winning provider of collaboration, asset-tracking and on-set productivity software, to integrate SyncOnSet’s Crew Tools and Asset Hub into EP’s SmartStudio suite. The deal closed on January 10, 2020; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands EP’s cloud-based production management capabilities and streamlines on-set workflows for studios and production crews.