The Hackett Group Acquires LeewayHertz

Chartis Group Acquires Leap AI

March 19, 2026

Healthcare Services

Chartis, a healthcare advisory firm, announced it has acquired Leap AI, an AI-driven healthcare solutions company. The deal combines Leap AI’s generative AI, workflow automation, and product development capabilities with Chartis’ advisory platform to accelerate AI and technology transformation for healthcare organizations.

Zendesk Acquires Unleash

December 18, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Zendesk has acquired Unleash, an AI-powered enterprise search platform, to strengthen its employee service and knowledge capabilities by adding generative AI search, permission-based retrieval, and deep channel integrations. The acquisition embeds Unleash’s connectors and native AI agents into Zendesk’s platform to accelerate time-to-value for internal support while preserving enterprise-grade security and data permissions.

The Hackett Group Acquires Spend Matters

May 16, 2025

Data & Analytics

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) has completed its acquisition of Spend Matters, a procurement and supply chain market intelligence firm. The deal brings Spend Matters’ platforms (including TechMatch and SolutionMap) and research capabilities into The Hackett Group’s advisory practice to deepen procurement and supply chain technology expertise and expand market intelligence offerings.

Hightouch Acquires HeadsUp

November 16, 2023

AI & Machine Learning

Hightouch has acquired HeadsUp, an AI-driven conversion engine, and will integrate HeadsUp’s ML models into its Composable Customer Data Platform to build warehouse-native Customer 360 profiles and predictive conversion signals. HeadsUp co-founder and CEO Earl Lee will join Hightouch to lead AI/ML-driven Customer 360 development, expanding Hightouch’s capabilities for marketing, advertising, and operations use cases.

Mercer Acquires Leapgen

March 1, 2023

Consulting

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan, has acquired Leapgen, a digital HR technology advisory firm focused on HR strategy, transformation and employee experience. The acquisition strengthens Mercer’s digital HR strategy and HR transformation capabilities, enabling improved HR technology decision-making and workforce technology outcomes for clients.

ITA Group Acquires HTK Limited

January 23, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

ITA Group, a global corporate engagement solutions provider, has acquired HTK Limited, a UK-based cloud SaaS provider of customer loyalty and engagement technology. The acquisition embeds HTK's Horizon platform and machine-learning capabilities into ITA's offerings to expand its data-driven loyalty, promotions and personalization capabilities for brand clients.