Rightsline Acquires RSG Media

Hg Capital Makes $500 Million Growth Investment in Rightsline

May 28, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

Rightsline, a rights and royalties management software provider, announced a $500 million strategic growth investment from Hg to accelerate AI innovation and international expansion. Klass Capital (majority owner since 2020), Salem Partners, and the broader management team will also invest alongside Hg as part of the transaction.

BRG Communications Acquires Right Source Marketing

January 29, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

BRG Communications has acquired Right Source Marketing, a healthcare content marketing agency that supports B2B and B2C healthcare clients. The Right Source leadership (Mike Sweeney and Yvonne Lyons) have joined BRG's leadership team, and the acquisition expands BRG's content strategy, creation, and optimization capabilities to better serve its healthcare clients.

MediaSense Acquires R3

November 12, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Independent global media advisor MediaSense has acquired creative and media advisory specialist R3 in an add-on deal that expands MediaSense’s marketing operations and creative advisory capabilities and accelerates its footprint in North America and Asia. The acquisition follows Apiary Capital’s earlier stake in MediaSense and will see R3’s co-founders join MediaSense’s executive leadership while both brands continue to operate under their existing names.

Rightsline Acquires REAL Software Systems

March 10, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Rightsline, a Los Angeles–based IP rights and royalties SaaS platform, has acquired REAL Software Systems to integrate REAL's Alliant royalties and IP commerce capabilities into a unified, end-to-end IP monetization platform. The deal expands Rightsline's product capabilities beyond media and entertainment into gaming, publishing, consumer products, life sciences and high tech; Rightsline is backed by Klass Capital, which will continue to support growth and future M&A.

Naviga Acquires RSG Media

April 6, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Naviga Inc. has acquired RSG Media, a New York City–headquartered media-tech supplier, to integrate RSG’s rights management, audience growth, analytics and advertising optimization capabilities into Naviga’s Content Engagement Platform. The deal expands Naviga’s global media footprint and enhances its offering to broadcasters, studios, VOD/OTT platforms and sports licensors.

Ryan Specialty Group Merges with All Risks, Ltd.

June 23, 2020

Insurance

Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) and All Risks, Ltd. signed a definitive agreement to merge, combining RSG's international specialty insurance platform with All Risks' national wholesale brokerage and managing general agency capabilities. RSG is headquartered in Chicago and is approaching $12 billion in premium in 2020; All Risks is headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida with over 850 employees and projecting $2.6 billion in premium in 2020. Terms were not disclosed.