Schlesinger Group Acquires 20|20 Research

20/20 Foresight Acquires Winter Street Search

May 15, 2025

Staffing & HR

20/20 Foresight Executive Talent Solutions has acquired boutique retained search firm Winter Street Search to strengthen its financial services practice. As part of the deal, Winter Street co-founders Lisa DeConto and Scott Vierra join 20/20 Foresight as Co-Presidents of Asset & Wealth Management to deepen the firm's asset and wealth management recruiting capabilities.

The Futurum Group Acquires Evaluator Group

January 5, 2023

Professional Services

The Futurum Group, a holding company of industry research firms, has acquired Evaluator Group, a technology research and advisory firm focused on information management, storage and systems. Evaluator Group's leadership, including Camberley Bates, Randy Kerns and Russ Fellows, will remain with the business as it integrates into Futurum's broader research and media capabilities to expand offerings for vendor clients and IT professionals.

Dynata Acquires Branded Research Inc.

June 8, 2022

Data & Analytics

Dynata has acquired Branded Research Inc., adding the proprietary panel reach and audience-on-demand capabilities of Branded Research to Dynata's first-party data platform. The deal expands Dynata's ability to deliver high-quality, proprietary survey data (Branded Research generates nearly 15 million completed surveys annually) and strengthens its insights, activation and measurement products for brands and agencies.

Sago (Schlesinger Group) Acquires 20|20 Research

April 21, 2020

Data & Analytics

Sago (formerly Schlesinger Group) has acquired 20|20 Research, a US-based qualitative, technology-led research services provider. The acquisition adds 20|20's proprietary online qualitative tools and active panels to Sago's global research and data collection capabilities; 20|20's CEO Isaac Rogers remains with the business as Chief Innovation Officer.

Gauge Capital Recapitalizes Schlesinger Global

July 18, 2019

Marketing & Advertising

Gauge Capital has partnered with the owners and management of Schlesinger Global, LLC to recapitalize the market research firm. The investment will support Schlesinger's growth, expansion of capabilities, innovation and talent acquisition while Gauge partners join the company's board.

Gartner, Inc. Acquires Digital Brand Researcher L2

March 7, 2017

Data & Analytics

Gartner, the global IT research and advisory firm, has agreed to acquire New York-based digital brand researcher L2. L2, which provides subscription benchmarking and digital performance research to consumer brands and employs about 150 people across New York and London, will initially operate independently while Gartner integrates the capability into its research portfolio.