Clearlink / Sykes Enterprises Acquires The Penny Hoarder (Taylor Media Corporation)

Clarke Capital Partners and Sitel Group Take Significant Interest in Clearlink

January 19, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Utah-based Clarke Capital Partners has bought a significant interest in Clearlink and will assume immediate management of the company, with founder James Clarke returning as CEO and Chairman. The investment is a partnership with Sitel Group, which will continue to support Clearlink as the parties scale the tech-enabled, omnichannel customer acquisition and CX platform.

Connexity Acquires Skimlinks

May 27, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

Connexity has acquired Skimlinks to expand its retail network reach and strengthen publisher monetization capabilities, combining Connexity’s retailer advertising relationships with Skimlinks’ large publisher network. The deal creates a broader independent customer acquisition channel for ecommerce, driving increased commerce and new monetization opportunities for publishers and merchants.

Sitel Group Acquires Sykes Enterprises for Approximately $2.2 Billion

June 18, 2021

Professional Services

Sitel Group has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Sykes Enterprises, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.2 billion, bringing the combined company to roughly 155,000–160,000 employees and expanding Sitel's global CX scale and digital capabilities. The deal, announced June 18, 2021 and completed Sept. 2, 2021, will delist SYKES from Nasdaq and position the enlarged Sitel Group as a top global customer experience provider with enhanced RPA, digital and multichannel services.

Truelink Capital Acquires Flipp Corporation

August 16, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Truelink Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has acquired Flipp Corporation, a Toronto-headquartered marketing technology platform that connects retailers and CPG manufacturers to millions of shoppers. Truelink said it will invest to accelerate product innovation, expand distribution, and pursue organic growth and potential strategic add-ons to scale Flipp's digital merchandising capabilities.

Endicott Growth Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Information Clearinghouse and Market Service

December 21, 2021

Data & Analytics

Endicott Growth Equity Partners, L.P. acquired a majority stake in Information Clearinghouse Inc. and Market Service Inc., the owners of the Creditntell, F&D Reports, ARMS and AggData brands. Founder and CEO Lawrence Sarf remains a significant owner and will join the board while the current management team continues to run day-to-day operations; financial terms were not disclosed.

Moneypenny Acquires Alphapage

July 26, 2022

Telecommunications

UK-based outsourced communications provider Moneypenny has acquired Alphapage, a Denver-based bilingual call management company, to strengthen and extend its US presence. Moneypenny, which is PE-backed by ECI Partners, said the deal follows its 2020 VoiceNation acquisition and will further grow its US revenue contribution as part of a wider international expansion strategy.