Stellar Tech Acquires Join to Create Leading Creator Marketplace in the Benelux

Stellar Tech Acquires Join and Merges It into Creatorz to Build Leading Benelux Creator Marketplace

September 2, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Stellar Tech has acquired Join, the Dutch creator platform, and will merge it with its Belgian marketplace Creatorz to form a unified marketplace serving the Benelux. The transaction brings Join's AI-driven matching technology and founder team into Stellar Tech (with the founders taking senior roles) to expand creator supply, strengthen product capabilities and accelerate regional growth.

Stellar Tech Acquires German Influencer Marketing Platform IROIN

March 20, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Stellar Tech has acquired IROIN, a leading influencer marketing platform in Germany, to accelerate its expansion across the DACH region and Europe. The deal will integrate IROIN's technology and team into Stellar's product portfolio, with former IROIN leaders joining Stellar's executive team to support product and commercial growth.

Ren Inc. Acquires Stellar Technology Solutions

January 31, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Ren Inc. has acquired Stellar Technology Solutions, a Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania–based provider of philanthropic fiduciary enterprise SaaS (the iPhi product suite) and professional services. The acquisition integrates Stellar's iPhi platform into Ren's broader suite of philanthropic administration, trust and DAF services to expand Ren's technology and services offerings for financial institutions, foundations, and nonprofit organizations.

UPSTACK Acquires Stellar Connect

September 15, 2022

IT Services

UPSTACK acquired Stellar Connect, an independent IT and telecom services provider based in Thousand Oaks, California; terms were not disclosed. Stellar Connect co-founders Nanette Kische and Mike Eaton will join UPSTACK as partners, and the deal is positioned to scale Stellar Connect's services and provide continuity for its small- and mid-market clients.

Broadridge Acquires iJoin, Retirement Plan Technology Provider

September 9, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Broadridge Financial Solutions has acquired iJoin, a retirement plan technology provider that offers participant onboarding, managed accounts, retirement income tools, and data-driven engagement services. The acquisition augments Broadridge’s retirement plan servicing, analytics, and participant communications capabilities to deliver more personalized onboarding and lifetime-income solutions for record keepers, advisors, asset managers, and insurers.

Steller Acquires Travel Mindset

March 22, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Steller, a travel discovery and booking platform based in Kirkland, Washington, has acquired Travel Mindset, a Chicago-based influencer marketing agency focused on travel and lifestyle. As part of the deal, Travel Mindset founder Harley Schachter will join Steller as Chief Revenue Officer and Microsoft advertising veteran Rik van der Kooi joins Steller’s board to help expand the company’s influencer marketing and booking capabilities.