Press Ganey Acquires Forsta from EQT Private Equity and Verdane
February 7, 2022
Press Ganey has acquired Forsta, a London-headquartered provider of market research, customer experience and employee experience technology, from EQT Private Equity and Verdane. The deal closed on April 26, 2022 and is intended to accelerate product innovation (especially in AI and analytics), expand Press Ganey's international and cross‑industry presence, and combine Forsta's HX platform with Press Ganey's healthcare-focused solutions.
- Buyers
- Press Ganey
- Targets
- Forsta
- Sellers
- EQT Private Equity, Verdane
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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