Private Equity-Backed Data & Analytics Acquisitions

Rep Data, a New Orleans–based market research and data quality provider backed by Mountaingate Capital, has acquired ReDem, an AI-driven in-survey data quality SaaS. The acquisition combines Rep Data's Research Defender pre-survey fraud prevention with ReDem's real-time in-survey scoring to deliver an end-to-end approach to detect bots, AI-assisted respondents and other low-quality responses; ReDem will continue to be available as a standalone product.

Abrigo has acquired Journey Technology Solutions, a banking data, strategy, and analytics firm, to strengthen its data aggregation, reporting, and behavioral analytics capabilities for community financial institutions. The acquisition expands Abrigo's ability to deliver role-based dashboards and actionable intelligence to banks and credit unions without requiring complex data stacks or large in-house analytics teams.

SoftProject, a German provider of Business Process Management software, has acquired Vienna-based metadata management and data governance provider dataspot. The deal is SoftProject's second add-on since partnering with Main Capital Partners in 2024 and strengthens the group's metadata, data cataloguing and lineage capabilities across the DACH region.

Zelis, a Boston-based healthcare payments technology company, has acquired Rivet, an AI-enabled revenue cycle analytics provider. The acquisition brings Rivet's analytics and dashboards into Zelis' platform to improve claims payment transparency, reduce denials and administrative burden for providers, and enhance payer-provider collaboration.

S&P Global has completed the sale of its Enterprise Data Management (EDM) and thinkFolio businesses to STG, with the EDM business being acquired by Gresham (backed by STG). The carve-out expands Gresham's enterprise data management footprint in the financial services industry; financial terms were not disclosed and Barings served as agent on financing for the deal.

Vanda has acquired all outstanding capital stock of Exante Data Inc., merging Exante into Vanda to create a combined macro analytics and data platform. Financial terms were not disclosed; financing support was provided by FPE Capital and Santander, and Exante founder Jens Nordvig will become President of the combined company and join the board as Vanda accelerates development of its "Vanda Analytics" product and AI-driven solutions.

Atar Capital and its affiliate Keypoint Intelligence have acquired DataMaster Online (DMO), a France-based benchmarking, testing and training provider for the print and document imaging industry. DMO will be integrated into Keypoint Intelligence’s global platform to deepen testing capabilities and expand localized support across France and broader Europe while maintaining continuity for customers and employees.

DoiT (DoiT International) has acquired SELECT, a Toronto-founded data platform optimization company focused on Snowflake, integrating SELECT into its Cloud Intelligence platform as "PerfectScale for Snowflake." The deal—part of DoiT's $250 million AI investment strategy—will extend FinOps automation into the data layer and retains SELECT's team and customer contracts; financial terms were not disclosed.

FormativGroup, a consultancy backed by Rockbridge Growth Equity, has acquired Eon Collective, a specialist in data integration, modernization, and governance services. The acquisition expands FormativGroup's data modernization and governance capabilities to better serve mid-market clients and accelerate platform-based offerings.

Trading Technologies International (TT) has acquired OpenGamma, a derivatives margin and capital optimization analytics provider. The deal will integrate OpenGamma's margin-optimization tools into TT's multi-asset trading platform to deepen risk and capital-efficiency capabilities and expand distribution to buy-side and sell-side clients worldwide; terms were not disclosed.

Premialab, a provider of data, analytics and execution tools for quantitative investing, secured a $220 million growth investment led by KKR with participation from existing backer Balderton Capital. The capital will fund global expansion, accelerate product development (including a recently launched execution product co-developed with Eurex), and scale Premialab’s data and risk analytics platform for institutional clients.

Novacap, a North American private equity firm, completed an all-cash acquisition of Integral Ad Science (IAS) valued at approximately $1.9 billion. Under the deal IAS shareholders received $10.30 per share and IAS will cease to be publicly listed as Novacap plans to invest in product innovation and global scaling of IAS's AI-powered media measurement platform.

Kpler has acquired Bridgeton Research Group LLC to integrate Bridgeton’s predictive models of systematic and algorithmic trading into Kpler’s trade intelligence platform. The deal expands Kpler’s analytics capabilities by combining physical commodity fundamentals with systematic flow analysis to better serve traders, asset managers, and other market participants.

MANTECH, a mission-focused provider of cyber, AI and technology solutions, has acquired Elder Research, a data science and AI services firm serving Fortune 500 and U.S. government clients. The acquisition expands MANTECH's Data and AI Practice by adding Elder Research's applied AI capabilities, talent and training offerings to accelerate delivery of real-world AI solutions.

Cresa has acquired Bluechip Insights, a North American data analytics firm, and will fold its location, demographic, and AI-powered analytics capabilities into Cresa’s Strategy & Analytics Group. The acquisition brings Bluechip’s analytics in‑house to strengthen Cresa’s data-driven real estate advisory services and support expanded client offerings.

UK-based analytics consultancy 4most Europe Limited has acquired Netherlands-based VB Risk Advisory B.V., adding a team of quantitative specialists to accelerate growth in the Dutch market. The deal expands 4most's risk, regulation and data analytics capabilities in Northern Europe and increases its Amsterdam team to roughly 28 quantitative specialists.

Datasharp, a data intelligence platform backed by Strada Partners, has acquired Techsalerator, a U.S.-based data marketplace founded by Max Wahba. The deal brings Techsalerator's marketplace, partner integrations, and U.S. distribution strength into Datasharp's platform to accelerate data sourcing, engineering, and global distribution for AI and SaaS customers; Wahba will play a key role in expanding Datasharp's U.S. presence.

Smith System, a MidOcean Partners portfolio company, has acquired Utilimarc, a Minneapolis-based fleet analytics and benchmarking provider, to create an integrated driver safety and fleet analytics platform. The combination unifies Smith System's driver training and behavior-based risk management with Utilimarc's telematics and fleet BI capabilities to deliver a closed-loop solution for safer, more efficient fleet operations.

nClouds, an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner backed by Charles Thayne Capital, has acquired PREDICTif Solutions, a Houston-based AWS consulting partner specializing in data & analytics and AI/ML. The deal expands nClouds' data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML capabilities to accelerate cloud migrations, modernization, and managed services for customers across multiple industries.

Kedaara Capital completed a $240 million transaction in Axtria structured as a mix of secondary investment and a company-sponsored employee share buyback, providing liquidity to current and former employees and early investors. The investment positions Kedaara as a growth partner to support Axtria's continued expansion of its agentic AI-driven data analytics and cloud software offerings for the life sciences industry.

Private investment firms Theatre Capital and Trajectory Capital have completed the purchase of key assets of Association Analytics, forming A2 Holdco LLC to own and operate the business. The firms will partner with CEO Alex DeBarr and the existing management team to invest in and evolve the Acumen analytics platform, accelerate implementations, and enhance customer service.

KX, backed by private equity firm TA Associates, has merged with OneMarketData, owner of the OneTick market-data and surveillance platform, to deliver a single platform for capital markets data, analytics, AI and surveillance. The combined business will be led by KX CEO Ashok Reddy, with OneTick founder Leonid Frants serving as a strategic advisor; the deal is positioned as an add-on capability and platform consolidation to accelerate time-to-value for customers.

SingleStore, a real-time database platform powering AI applications, has agreed to be acquired in a growth buyout led by Vector Capital with participation from institutional investors including J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Goldman Sachs Asset Management (External Investing Group), and Lexington Partners. SingleStore's management and several existing investors (including GV, Dell Technologies Capital, IBM and REV Venture Partners) will remain invested as the company looks to accelerate product innovation, global expansion, and growth in AI-ready data infrastructure.

STG (Symphony Technology Group) has completed the acquisition of Yodlee, Inc., the open finance data aggregation and analytics business, from Envestnet, Inc.; the deal was announced June 25 and closed on September 2, 2025. STG intends to operate Yodlee as an independent, growth-focused business to accelerate open finance innovation and product development, while Envestnet said the sale sharpens its focus on its core Adaptive WealthTech platform.

Behind Investments has acquired Semantic Visions, a Prague-based provider of open-source data analytics, from Pale Fire Capital. The deal gives Behind Investments full ownership (it had been a minority shareholder since 2022) and positions the buyer to expand capabilities in AI and data analytics for enterprise clients.

Datasite has acquired Sourcescrub, a California-based deal-sourcing data and workflow provider, from Francisco Partners. Sourcescrub's data and capabilities will be integrated into Grata to expand Datasite's private market intelligence and AI-powered sourcing solutions.

Nimble Gravity, a Denver-based data and AI consultancy, has acquired Fog Solutions, a U.S.-based data and AI firm known for Microsoft Azure and Databricks expertise. The deal brings about 50 data and AI experts into Nimble Gravity’s team — expanding capabilities in cloud-native data platforms and AI delivery and increasing the combined headcount to roughly 250.

Sayari acquired Mirato to combine its global commerce graph and risk intelligence with Mirato’s AI-driven third-party risk management and workflow automation. The acquisition integrates Mirato’s high-accuracy agentic AI into Sayari’s platform to deliver automated, scalable TPRM and consolidated supply chain and third-party risk solutions.

Dataciders Group, a PE-backed Data & AI IT services platform, has acquired integration-factory, an IT services firm headquartered in Frankfurt am Main with an additional office in Leipzig. The add-on strengthens Dataciders' data platform, governance and master data management capabilities and expands its industry focus in financial services, energy and manufacturing; the deal is the fifth add-on since Rivean Capital’s investment in Dataciders in January 2024.

Bowmark-backed Helio Intelligence, the group formed from DeHavilland and Forefront Advisers, has acquired Dods' EU business, including Dods Germany and Dods France. The deal brings roughly 300 additional clients to the group (taking its European client base to over 1,000) and expands Helio's national monitoring products and political intelligence coverage across the EU.

Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR has made a majority investment in Clear Capital, a Reno, Nevada–headquartered real estate analytics, valuation technology and data solutions provider; Clear Capital's co-founder and CEO Duane Andrews retains a substantial equity stake. GTCR will partner with management to expand Clear Capital's valuation and data offerings, invest in technology and accelerate M&A activity, including integration of its CubiCasa digital floor-plan product. Financial and legal advisors to the deal included Wells Fargo, Houlihan Lokey and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett for GTCR, and American Discovery Capital and O'Melveny & Myers for Clear Capital.

Alliant, the marketing data and analytics platform backed by private equity firm Inverness Graham, has acquired AnalyticsIQ, a predictive analytics and people-based marketing data company. The deal (terms undisclosed) brings AnalyticsIQ's audience modeling and cognitive-psychology-driven data into Alliant's transactional audience graph and names AnalyticsIQ CEO Scarlett Shipp as CEO of the combined business.

SPINS has acquired Datasembly to combine Datasembly's real-time, hyperlocal pricing and promotion intelligence with SPINS' product and category data, creating a more complete view of pricing, promotions, assortment, and performance across the CPG landscape. The deal enhances SPINS' capabilities for CPG brands and retailers by delivering timely, store-level pricing and promotional insights.

HG Insights has acquired TrustRadius to integrate TrustRadius' buyer intent data, verified customer reviews, and in-market leads into HG Insights' AI-powered revenue growth intelligence platform. The deal combines complementary datasets to give B2B GTM teams enriched account- and buyer-level insights that accelerate pipeline generation and improve campaign performance.

Straive, a global data, analytics and AI services company owned by EQT, has acquired SG Analytics (SGA) to strengthen its data analytics and AI operationalization capabilities. SG Analytics, founded in 2007 with offices in New York, London and Pune, brings deep domain expertise across banking & financial services, information services and TMT; Novistra Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to SGA.

Diskover, a provider of metadata-driven unstructured data tooling, has acquired data intelligence and orchestration platform CloudSoda and closed a $7.5 million seed round featuring investments from Snowflake Ventures, NetApp, Park Partners, and The Hive. The deal (terms undisclosed) and new partnerships with Snowflake and NetApp aim to strengthen Diskover's usability, natural-language AI capabilities, and integrations for enterprise AI data pipelines.

Filament Syfter, an AI-enabled data engine for private market dealmakers, raised $4.8 million in a Series A round led by FINTOP Capital. The funding will be used to scale operations, accelerate product innovation, and expand Filament Syfter's global presence in the private equity and investment banking markets.

WGSN, controlled by funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, has acquired IWSR, the global leader in data, analytics and insights for the beverage alcohol industry, from Bowmark Capital. The acquisition—supported by Apax following its January 2024 acquisition of WGSN—strengthens WGSN's AI, data analytics and long-range forecasting capabilities; terms were not disclosed and the deal closed in June 2025.

TPG Rise Climate (TPG) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Aurora Energy Research from CGE Partners, with CGE reinvesting alongside 22C Capital and Aurora management. Aurora — an Oxford-based energy market analytics and software platform serving utilities, governments and investors — will scale its data, analytics and software capabilities globally with TPG’s climate investing resources and 22C’s operational support.

Main Street Capital Corporation completed a $45.4 million investment to facilitate a minority recapitalization of a leading aerial survey and geospatial services platform, providing a combination of first-lien senior secured term debt and a direct equity investment. The financing also includes a revolving credit facility and growth capital to support organic expansion (additional aircraft and sensors) and acquisitive growth; the target company was not named in the announcement.

Datasite has acquired Grata, an AI-native private market intelligence platform, and will integrate Grata as a strategic business unit while Grata's co-founders remain in leadership. CapVest Partners, Datasite’s controlling shareholder, intends to invest $500 million (organic and inorganic) to expand Datasite’s market intelligence and deal-sourcing capabilities globally.

Mentha Impact has entered a strategic growth partnership with ImpactBuying, the Dutch market leader in supply-chain transparency software, to accelerate the company's international expansion and further develop its data and compliance platform. The investment will support scaling the software platform, verification services and go-to-market in Northwest Europe and beyond to help retailers and producers meet rising ESG and regulatory requirements.

Datassential has acquired Brizo FoodMetrics, a provider of operator-level market intelligence for the foodservice industry. The deal expands Datassential's sales intelligence capabilities and creates a more comprehensive foodservice insights platform for brands, distributors, and tech partners.

SPINS has acquired Lucky Labs, a product-locator and shopper experience platform used by beauty and wellness brands, to expand its omnichannel activation and product-level analytics capabilities. The deal combines SPINS' retail and consumer insights with Lucky Labs' first-party retail data and product-discovery technology to offer an integrated solution for brands and retailers across online and in-store channels.

Nearmap, backed by Thoma Bravo, has agreed to acquire itel from GTCR. The deal combines Nearmap's location intelligence and aerial imagery capabilities with itel's property claims data and analytics to create an end-to-end property intelligence platform serving underwriting and claims; the transaction is expected to close in Q2 2025.

Press Ganey Forsta has acquired InMoment to combine their customer experience (CX) technologies and accelerate AI and NLP-driven capabilities across industries. The deal brings together Press Ganey Forsta's HX platform and InMoment's conversational intelligence and reputation management to expand cross-industry expertise and deliver deeper, data-driven insights for clients.

MediaMint has acquired DataBeat, a Hyderabad-based provider of yield optimization, data engineering and analytics services for media platforms and publishers. The deal adds roughly 270 data and analytics professionals to MediaMint’s global team and strengthens its AI-powered data and analytics capabilities to better serve media, AdTech and publisher clients.

KatRisk has acquired Gamma to integrate Gamma’s location intelligence and property-level risk assessment capabilities (including the Perilfinder platform) into KatRisk’s catastrophe risk modeling offerings. The deal expands KatRisk’s technical capabilities and global reach, enabling insurers and underwriters to access higher-resolution, address-level risk insights for improved underwriting and portfolio management.

Clearlake Capital Group has entered into a definitive agreement to take Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. private in a transaction valued at $7.7 billion, with Dun & Bradstreet shareholders to receive $9.15 per share. The deal, supported by a financing package from multiple lenders and advisors, is intended to enable long-term transformation and investment in Dun & Bradstreet's data and AI capabilities.

TA Associates has reached an agreement to acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of FD Technologies plc (owner of KX) in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at approximately £570 million. The acquisition, completed via a newly formed Bidco owned by funds advised by TA, gives TA a majority stake while existing shareholders retain a meaningful minority interest and will support KX's acceleration of product innovation and expansion across data- and AI-intensive verticals.