PerformLine Acquires Email Compliance Provider LashBack

Comply Acquires Trailight to Build a Unified Global Compliance Platform

October 27, 2025

Software

Comply, a provider of regulatory and compliance software, has acquired U.K.-based Trailight, a specialist in conduct risk, competence frameworks, and individual accountability solutions. The deal integrates Trailight's cloud-based accountability capabilities into Comply's platform to accelerate product capability expansion and Comply's presence across Europe and other international markets.

Informa Acquires NetLine Corporation

December 7, 2021

Data & Analytics

Informa plc has acquired NetLine Corporation, a B2B content syndication and intent-driven lead management platform. NetLine's team will join Informa Tech to expand Informa's first-party intent data, lead generation and demand-generation capabilities for the technology sector.

M33 Growth Makes Strategic Growth Investment in PerformLine

May 27, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

PerformLine, a Morristown, New Jersey–based provider of omni-channel compliance SaaS, received a growth-stage strategic investment from Boston-based M33 Growth to accelerate product innovation, customer success, and go-to-market expansion. The capital will support further development of PerformLine’s enterprise compliance platform and help scale the company’s sales and marketing efforts into regulated end markets such as banking, fintech, mortgage and insurance.

VMware Acquires Lastline

June 18, 2020

Cybersecurity

VMware acquired Lastline, a network detection & response and malware sandboxing company, to bolster its Intrinsic Security vision and integrate Lastline's analytics with VMware NSX and Carbon Black. The deal was announced in June 2020 and closed on June 18, 2020, with reports valuing the transaction at roughly $110 million.

Trendline Interactive Acquires Inbox Marketer

April 22, 2019

Marketing & Advertising

Trendline Interactive, a PE-backed email consulting and professional services firm, has acquired Canadian email agency Inbox Marketer to strengthen its data management, analytics and email marketing capabilities. The deal expands Trendline's North American footprint (adding a Toronto office) and combines teams to create a larger integrated email practice to serve enterprise clients.

Barracuda Networks Acquires PhishLine

December 21, 2017

Cybersecurity

Barracuda Networks acquired PhishLine, a Waukesha, Wisconsin–based SaaS provider of social engineering simulation and security awareness training. The acquisition expands Barracuda’s email and security training capabilities by integrating PhishLine’s phishing simulation, analytics and training platform into Barracuda’s portfolio.