Rich Sparkle Holdings Acquires Step Distinctive Limited (Khaby Lame's Core Company)

Beast Industries Acquires Step

February 9, 2026

Financial Services

Beast Industries, the creator-led entertainment and consumer products platform founded by Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, has acquired fintech app Step to add youth-focused financial services and financial literacy tools to its ecosystem. The deal brings Step's technology, full-stack fintech team and more than 7 million users into Beast's distribution and content-driven platform to accelerate product development and expand access to financial wellness offerings.

MSQ Partners (LDC-backed) Acquires Brave Spark

October 5, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

MSQ Partners, backed by private equity firm LDC, has acquired creative production studio Brave Spark for an undisclosed sum. Brave Spark — a London-based video, post-production, animation and creative technology studio with c.20 employees — will sit within MSQ’s London hub and expand the group’s content, technology and dynamic creative capabilities globally.

Launchpoint Acquires Kashie.AI

January 29, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Launchpoint, a New York-based creator marketing company, has acquired AI-driven music content platform Kashie.AI in a transaction valued at $300,000. Founders Richard Ahn and Albert Zhang will join Launchpoint (Ahn as CMO, Zhang as founding engineer) as the buyer integrates Kashie's AI short-form music content capabilities into its product roadmap.

Hypebeast Limited to Acquire Iron Spark I Inc in SPAC Merger

April 4, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Hypebeast Limited and Nasdaq-listed SPAC Iron Spark I Inc (ISAA) entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Hypebeast is expected to acquire Iron Spark and become dual-listed on the Nasdaq and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The deal is expected to provide up to US$180 million in gross proceeds and is targeted to close in the third quarter of 2022, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions.

ASDAM Operations Pty Ltd Acquires Quickstep Holdings Limited

April 17, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

ASDAM Operations Pty Ltd will acquire all issued shares in Quickstep Holdings Limited via a court-approved scheme of arrangement, effective 17 April 2025. Quickstep shareholders will receive A$0.575 per share, with implementation currently expected on 5 May 2025 and quotation of Quickstep shares to be suspended on the ASX.

Sage Group to Acquire Lockstep

August 16, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

The Sage Group plc agreed to acquire Lockstep, a cloud-native provider of “connected accounting” that automates accounting workflows between companies. The deal expands Sage’s digital network for small and mid-sized businesses by adding Lockstep’s API platform and workflow automation capabilities, with Lockstep’s management team joining Sage to support the growth initiative.