Makila AI Acquires Bonanza

Aktana Acquires Ople.AI's Machine Learning Automation Technology

October 27, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

Aktana has acquired Ople.AI's machine learning automation technology to integrate into its Contextual Intelligence 360 platform, enabling non-data scientists at life sciences companies to build and deploy ML models more easily. The acquisition is intended to democratize AI across commercial life sciences teams and accelerate AI adoption by simplifying model creation, deployment and transparent explanations.

Blattner Technologies Acquires BOSS AI

September 8, 2022

AI & Machine Learning

Blattner Technologies has acquired BOSS AI, integrating the enterprise AI platform and federated machine learning capabilities into its Predictive Transformation services. The acquisition brings BOSS AI's AI/ML expertise to Blattner's data management, engineering and analytics offerings to support customers across healthcare, manufacturing, e-commerce and financial services.

Fortino Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Bonitasoft

March 8, 2022

Software

Fortino Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Bonitasoft from former investors including Bpifrance, Auriga Capital, Serena Capital and Ventech, with Bonitasoft founders Miguel Valdes and Charles Souillard reinvesting. The investment will support acceleration of Bonitasoft’s cloud offering, product innovation in process analytics, expanded sales and partner strategy, and international growth.

Forum Brands Acquires Bonza and Simka Rose to Expand International E‑commerce Portfolio

September 1, 2021

E-Commerce

Forum Brands, a New York–based e-commerce acquisition platform, announced the acquisition of two digital commerce brands — Bonza (pet products) and Simka Rose (eco‑friendly baby products) — as part of a push to expand its international footprint. The company also secured $100M in debt financing from TriplePoint Capital to scale its acquisition platform and invest in technology for its portfolio.

PharmaForceIQ Acquires Aktana

January 9, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

PharmaForceIQ has acquired Aktana in an asset acquisition to integrate Aktana's AI-driven field Next-Best-Action platform into PharmaForceIQ's digital orchestration offering. The deal is intended to create an end-to-end 'optichannel-in-a-box' commercial engagement solution for life sciences, deepen PharmaForceIQ's U.S. footprint and expand reach across LATAM, APAC and EMEA; Canaccord Genuity acted as sole financial advisor.

Lightcast Acquires Gazelle

April 12, 2023

Data & Analytics

Lightcast, a KKR-backed labor market data and analytics provider, has acquired Montreal-based business intelligence platform Gazelle (Gazelle.ai). The acquisition will integrate Gazelle's company-level predictive AI and business data into Lightcast's labor analytics products to expand capabilities for economic developers, commercial real estate brokers, and corporate sales teams; financial terms were not disclosed.