Upbound Group Acquires Brigit for Up to $460 Million

Uptiq.AI Acquires UpSwot

December 2, 2024

Software

Uptiq.AI has acquired UpSwot to integrate UpSwot's Financial Data Gateway into Uptiq's AI Workbench, enhancing data integration and enabling AI agents to query and embed third-party accounting, banking, payroll, ERP, and CRM data. The acquisition strengthens Uptiq.AI's enterprise AI platform for financial institutions and accelerates product capabilities for use cases such as personalized customer interactions, loan origination, compliance, and portfolio management.

U.S. Bancorp to Acquire BTIG in up to $1 Billion Bolt-On Deal

January 12, 2026

Financial Services

U.S. Bancorp announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BTIG, a privately held investment bank and brokerage firm, in a bolt-on transaction valued at up to $1 billion. The deal is designed to expand U.S. Bancorp’s capital markets capabilities, including institutional equity sales and trading, equity capital markets, electronic equity trading, and M&A advisory.

Cardlytics Acquires Bridg to Add SKU-level Customer Data

April 13, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Cardlytics announced the acquisition of Bridg, a customer data platform that provides SKU-level insights, for approximately $350 million in cash plus potential earnouts. The deal integrates Bridg's SKU-level purchase data into Cardlytics' advertising platform to expand targeting and measurement capabilities for retailers and CPG marketers.

Accenture to Acquire BRIDGEi2i

October 11, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire BRIDGEi2i, an AI and analytics firm headquartered in Bangalore, India. The deal is intended to expand Accenture’s Applied Intelligence capabilities in data science, machine learning, and AI-powered insights, adding more than 800 professionals. Financial terms are not disclosed, and completion is subject to customary closing conditions.

Brightflow AI Acquires CircleUp

June 2, 2023

Data & Analytics

Brightflow AI has acquired CircleUp, adding CircleUp's Helio data and machine-learning insights to Brightflow's financial intelligence platform. The deal will integrate CircleUp's consumer market analytics with Brightflow AI's cash-flow and financial forecasting tools to create a broader offering for consumer and e-commerce businesses; terms were not disclosed.

Upgrade Acquires Uplift for $100 Million

July 27, 2023

Payments & Fintech

Upgrade, Inc. acquired Uplift, Inc. — a travel-focused Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) provider — for $100 million in cash and stock. The deal brings Uplift's travel financing capabilities (serving ~3.3 million customers and 300+ travel partners) into Upgrade to expand point-of-sale credit offerings for travel and adjacent consumer finance markets.