Mergers and acquisitions

SMI becomes acquisition two for martech veteran-backed private equity company

by Nadia Cameron | Jun 3, 2022 | marketing technology, martech, Mergers and acquisitions, Standard Media Index

Standard Media Index (SMI) is getting a new owner and chief after being purchased by private equity firm, GTCR, through its Dreamscape portfolio company backed by martech notables, Scott Knoll, Michael Iantosca and David Hahn.

Ernsy & Young bolsters CX credentials with Black Dot acquisition

by Nadia Cameron | Apr 11, 2022 | customer engagement, customer experience management, Ernst & Young, Mergers and acquisitions

Ernst and Young has purchased Australian customer transformation consultancy, Black Dot, as part of plans to strengthen its CX credentials in several countries.

Deloitte Digital adds 70 staff to martech, CX and digital ranks

by Nadia Cameron | Feb 14, 2022 | agency relationships, consulting firms, Deloitte Digital, martech providers, Mergers and acquisitions, New Republique

Deloitte Digital is proclaiming it’ll shortly become Australia’s biggest provider of marketing technology and digital experience consulting capabilities after the teams from Blended Digital, New Republique and Venntifact join its ranks.

Sir Martin Sorrell sets up new investment fund to drive martech and adtech innovation

by Nadia Cameron | Jan 19, 2022 | adtech, data warehousing, digital advertising, marketing technology, martech, Mergers and acquisitions, metaverse, programmatic advertising, S4Capital

Sir Martin Sorrell’s S4Capital enterprise is kicking off a US$150 million fund to invest in early-stage tech players with their sights on the marketing and advertising industries.