RE/MAX Acquires Data Science Startup First

The Real Brokerage Acquires RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

April 27, 2026

Real Estate

The Real Brokerage Inc. agreed to acquire RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. in a combination that brought together Real’s technology-enabled brokerage platform and RE/MAX’s global real estate franchise network. The transaction closed on August 24, 2026, creating Real REMAX Group Inc.; the parties cited greater scale, shared technology investment and a stronger experience for agents, franchisees and consumers as expected benefits.

Fathom Holdings Acquires START Real Estate

October 18, 2025

Real Estate

Fathom Holdings Inc. has acquired START Real Estate, a Colorado-based residential brokerage focused on first-time homebuyers. START operates roughly 70 agents (expected ~400 transactions this year with a >70% mortgage attach rate); Fathom will integrate START's first-time buyer program into its intelliAgent platform and Elevate plan to scale the program nationwide and drive recurring mortgage, title, and technology revenue.

Performive (Renovus Portfolio) Acquires CloudFirst from Data Storage Corporation

September 16, 2025

IT Services

Renovus Capital Partners’ portfolio company Performive has acquired CloudFirst (CloudFirst Technologies Corporation) from Data Storage Corporation, combining complementary cloud hosting, data protection, compliance and IT resilience capabilities. The add-on expands Performive’s managed services platform, increases scale and technical depth to serve mid‑market and enterprise customers.

AppDirect Acquires IT Asset Management Platform Firstbase

December 17, 2024

Software

AppDirect has acquired Firstbase, an IT asset management and device lifecycle platform backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Kleiner Perkins. The acquisition will integrate Firstbase’s procurement and hardware asset management capabilities into AppDirect’s B2B subscription commerce platform, expanding AppDirect’s advisor channel offerings and giving Firstbase broader go-to-market reach.

AppDirect Acquires Builtfirst

May 9, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

AppDirect has acquired Builtfirst, a self-service, low-code/no-code partner marketplace platform, to expand its marketplace and subscription commerce capabilities. The acquisition will integrate Builtfirst’s marketplace technology into AppDirect’s digital commerce suite while preserving the Builtfirst brand in the near term and providing Builtfirst customers a pathway to AppDirect’s broader commerce functionality.

ResMed Acquires HEALTHCAREfirst

May 30, 2018

Healthcare Services

ResMed has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HEALTHCAREfirst, a provider of EHR software, billing and coding services, and analytics for home health and hospice agencies. The acquisition will complement ResMed's Brightree software portfolio and expand its capabilities in post-acute/home health technology; financial terms were not disclosed.