Trinity Hunt Partners Makes Majority Investments in Craft and Verndale to Launch Digital CX Platform
February 4, 2025
Trinity Hunt Partners has made majority investments in digital product firm Craft and digital experience agency Verndale to form a full-service digital customer experience (CX) platform. The platform will combine capabilities across strategy, design, technology implementation, and managed services and will pursue growth via organic initiatives and strategic M&A; terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Trinity Hunt Partners
- Targets
- Craft, Verndale
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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