Stagwell Acquires LEADERS and InfluencerMarketing.AI

Stagwell Acquires Apollo Program, AI-Powered SaaS Platform

July 18, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Stagwell has acquired Apollo Program, a real-time AI-powered SaaS platform that delivers consumer, creative and contextual insights for marketers. Apollo will be integrated into Stagwell’s Marketing Cloud and its CUE data and insights unification tool to expand the company’s martech capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Stagwell Acquires Left Field Labs

October 12, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Stagwell has acquired Left Field Labs, a digital agency focused on AI, immersive experiences and digital transformation, to deepen Stagwell's technology and innovation capabilities within its Constellation network. Left Field brings experience in experience design, prototyping and engineering for enterprise clients including Google, Meta, Amazon, Uber and Ford. Terms were not disclosed.

Publicis Groupe Acquires Influential

July 25, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Publicis Groupe has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Influential, the world's largest influencer marketing company and platform. The deal brings Influential's AI-powered platform, access to over 3.5 million creators, and extensive creator data together with Publicis' Epsilon data and global scale to expand Publicis' influencer and ID-driven marketing capabilities; the transaction is expected to close in late August 2024, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Gainsight Acquires Staircase AI

August 8, 2024

Software

Gainsight has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Staircase AI, a Los Angeles- and Tel Aviv–based provider of AI-driven conversation and customer intelligence. The acquisition adds Staircase AI as a distinct offering within Gainsight’s AI portfolio to accelerate Gainsight’s human-first AI capabilities for customer success and expand automated, omni-channel relationship intelligence for enterprise customers.

IDG Communications Acquires LeadSift

December 14, 2021

Data & Analytics

IDG Communications, Inc. has acquired LeadSift, a Canadian B2B sales and marketing intelligence platform that uses AI-driven intent data to identify in-market accounts and contacts. The acquisition will integrate LeadSift's intent intelligence into IDG's martech and data stack to enhance targeted lead generation and intent-based marketing for technology customers.

Information Services Group (ISG) Acquires AI Maturity Index

January 16, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Information Services Group (ISG) has acquired the AI Maturity Index, a SaaS platform that assesses and benchmarks workforce readiness for AI adoption. The acquisition expands ISG's AI capabilities as it forms a new AI Acceleration Unit and plans an AI-powered insights platform; co-founder Eryn Peters will serve as product and strategy leader for the platform.