USU Acquires French Knowledge Management Leader Mayday

Thoma Bravo Acquires Majority Stake in USU Product Business

October 1, 2024

Software

Thoma Bravo will acquire a majority stake in USU Product Business (“USU Product”), a provider of IT management solutions spanning IT Service Management, IT Asset Management, IT Operations Management and Knowledge Management. The investment is intended to accelerate growth and product innovation, with USU Product operating as an independent entity under the existing management team led by Benjamin Strehl.

Acuity Knowledge Partners Acquires Ascent

September 18, 2025

IT Services

Acuity Knowledge Partners has exchanged an acquisition of Ascent, a European AI-powered digital transformation services provider. The transaction is expected to close on 30 September 2025 and is aimed at expanding Acuity’s Data and Technology Services (DTS) division, including technology and AI-led advisory offerings.

UNiDAYS Acquires Student Identify

February 15, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

UNiDAYS, the global student affinity network, has acquired Mumbai-based Student Identify to integrate its automated digital student verification capabilities into UNiDAYS' global verification solution. The deal strengthens UNiDAYS' market entry and growth plans in India by combining local verification technology and market insight with UNiDAYS' existing platform and brand partnerships.

USU GmbH Acquires SaaS Management Provider saasmetrix

March 4, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

USU GmbH has acquired saasmetrix, a Bielefeld-based SaaS management software provider, to strengthen and expand its SaaS management platform. The transaction was supported by private equity firm Thoma Bravo and will integrate saasmetrix’s automation, discovery and license-optimization capabilities into USU’s portfolio to drive cost reduction, transparency and enhanced security for customers.

PebblePad Acquires myday to Expand Student Engagement

January 11, 2026

Education

PebblePad has acquired myday, a UK-based student engagement portal, to integrate personalized student-facing services with PebblePad’s ePortfolio, workbook, and assessment platform. The acquisition brings myday’s 14-person team into PebblePad and aims to deepen the company’s presence in further and higher education while serving more than 200 institutions globally; financial terms were not disclosed.

Hightouch Acquires London-based Knowledge Management Startup Whatis

July 26, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Hightouch has acquired London-based knowledge management startup Whatis to integrate Whatis’ warehouse-centric knowledge and data sharing capabilities into Hightouch’s Data Activation platform and expand its presence in Europe. Terms were not disclosed; Whatis co-founders Hugo Darwood and Mitchell Friedman will join Hightouch as part of the deal.