ZoomerMedia Limited Acquires Curiocity Group Inc.

ZoomerMedia Acquires Freshdaily Inc. (blogTO)

January 24, 2022

Media & Entertainment

ZoomerMedia Limited (TSXV: ZUM) has acquired all of the shares of Freshdaily Inc., the owner and publisher of blogTO. The acquisition brings blogTO's large digital audience (350M+ annual page views; ~6M monthly users) and younger demographic reach into ZoomerMedia to accelerate digital product development and expand advertising and cross-platform offerings. Founder Tim Shore sold the business and will work with ZoomerMedia going forward.

ZoomerMedia Acquires The Peak Media Collective Inc.

June 8, 2023

Media & Entertainment

ZoomerMedia Limited (TSXV: ZUM) completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of The Peak Media Collective Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of $5.0 million (consisting of $3.5 million cash and a $1.5 million promissory note). The deal expands ZoomerMedia's digital publishing roster and audience reach by adding The Peak's newsletters, podcasts, and social platforms aimed at modern Canadian business leaders.

Studio Media Group Acquires Darwin CX from ZoomerMedia

August 19, 2020

Data & Analytics

Studio Media Group acquired Darwin CX, a Toronto-based customer experience and subscription management platform, from ZoomerMedia and will integrate it with its Palm Coast Data unit to accelerate data-driven customer acquisition and retention capabilities. The deal brings Darwin CX's real-time analytics and AI-driven campaign tools into Studio Media's portfolio to provide publishers and membership organizations faster, more actionable marketing insights.

Gallery Media Group Acquires Coveteur

May 1, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Gallery Media Group (GMG), the publisher behind PureWow, has acquired fashion and beauty outlet Coveteur. The deal — GMG's first acquisition — will relaunch Coveteur under GMG's portfolio (terms undisclosed) with an emphasis on video, shopping, and social storytelling and sponsorships from Rabanne, Don Julio and Amazon.

Marlin-backed Bazaarvoice Acquires Curalate

July 8, 2020

Software

Marlin Equity Partners and its portfolio company Bazaarvoice have acquired Curalate and will merge Curalate into Bazaarvoice to expand visual commerce and user-generated content (UGC) capabilities. Curalate — a provider of shoppable social, influencer marketing and UGC solutions used by more than 1,000 brands and retailers — will broaden Bazaarvoice's offerings for brands and retailers across social and e-commerce channels.

IXL Learning Acquires Curiosity Media

June 10, 2022

Education

IXL Learning, the San Mateo–based education technology company, has acquired Curiosity Media, the maker of SpanishDict, inglés.com and Fluencia. The deal expands IXL's language-learning portfolio—complementing Rosetta Stone and other assets—and aims to accelerate Curiosity Media's growth and reach.