KnowledgeLake, Inc. acquires RPA technology company RatchetSoft, LLC after years of successful partnership
ST. Louis, Missouri 17th January 2019 – KnowledgeLake, a transactional content services company, has announced the acquisition of RatchetSoft, a U.S.-based robotic process automation (RPA) technology provider. KnowledgeLake customers and partners can now leverage intelligent document capture, workflow, and RPA in a next-generation cloud content platform - all from one vendor. By bolstering its portfolio with RatchetSoft’s attended and unattended ‘bot’ technologies, KnowledgeLake can help businesses leapfrog persistent roadblocks to digital transformation. “We are impressed with KnowledgeLake’s vision and direction as a cloud services-based capture solution - the acquisition of an RPA vendor at this time rounds out its offering and brings new capability to both companies’ customers,” said Harvey Spencer, President of HSA Inc, the analyst company covering the world of capture with RPA software. “There is a big opportunity for capture services within the Microsoft channel, and adding RPA to KnowledgeLake’s feature stack puts them ahead of the competition.”
https://www.knowledgelake.com/press-releases/knowledgelake-acquires-ratchetsoft-rpa/
Accenture Completes Acquisition of Knowledgent
New York – 17th January 2019 – Accenture has completed its acquisition of Knowledgent, a data intelligence company. The acquisition expands Accenture’s data management capabilities, helping companies become digital and intelligent by gaining deep insights into their businesses and customers. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Knowledgent is now part of Accenture Technology’s data business group, which helps clients rotate to become data-powered intelligent enterprises by driving innovation through a diverse set of data services enabled by investments in machine-led solutions, highly skilled data specialists, and leading platform and industry data capabilities. This acquisition is the latest in a spate of acquisitions for Accenture, which acquired ad tech company, Adaptly in December 2018 and business tech consultancy, Orbium, January 9th 2019.
https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/accenture-completes-acquisition-of-knowledgent.htm
Unicorn Company, Rubrik, Valued at $3.3 Billion, Raises $261 Million Series E Funding Palo Alto, California – 15th January 2019 - Rubrik, the Cloud Data Management Company, has announced a $261 million Series E investment at a $3.3 billion valuation with new investor Bain Capital Ventures, and with strong participation from existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Greylock Partners, Khosla Ventures, and IVP. This brings total equity raised to more than $553 million. “Rubrik has won the trust and loyalty of large enterprise customers around the globe by offering a simple and reliable solution that solves the challenge of protecting and managing data in a hybrid cloud world,” said Enrique Salem, former CEO at Symantec and Partner at Bain Capital Ventures. “When we met Bipul, we were instantly impressed with his vision as well as the skill and tenacity of his team. Given my experience leading the largest enterprise data protection company, we are confident that Rubrik is positioned to win and be the market leader in enterprise cloud data management.”
https://www.rubrik.com/press-release/rubrik-raises-261-million-series-e-funding-at-3-3-billion-valuation-to-expand-into-new-data-management-markets/
Digital Air Strike Acquires Two Companies, Expanding Ad Tech and Digital Retailing Solutions for the Automotive Industry
Cottsdale, Arizona – 17th January 2019 - Digital Air Strike, a social media, intelligent lead response technology and consumer engagement company, has announced it has acquired the assets of the ad tech lead generation company, Target Media Partners Interactive (TMPi) and Libra Systems, a software company that simplifies leasing and financing operations for automotive retailers. The acquisitions represent the largest expansion in Digital Air Strike’s history as well as a large leap forward to round out its consumer engagement and digital retailing platform. “Digital Air Strike continues to expand our best-of-breed solutions to give our dealers a strong competitive edge,” said Alexi Venneri, co-founder and CEO, Digital Air Strike. “TMPi’s targeted digital advertising technology and Libra Systems’ patent-pending deal structure software integrate seamlessly into our consumer engagement platform that now serves over 5,000 dealerships and OEM clients, including businesses in additional key verticals such as healthcare and education.” https://digitalairstrike.com/digital-air-strike-acquires-two-companies-expanding-ad-tech-and-digital-retailing-solutions-for-the-automotive-industry/
Kontrol Energy Completes Acquisition of the IP and Patents of Dimax Controls Canada Inc. and rebrands as Kontrol SmartSite®
Toronto, ON – 16th January 2019 – Kontrol has announced that it has purchased the IP and Patents of Dimax Controls Canada Inc. and rebranded the energy software technology as Kontrol SmartSite®. This follows the successful acquisition of the operating assets of MCW Dimax Ltd back in April 2018, The transaction has been structured as an asset purchase. Following the successful integration of the MCW Dimax team and operating assets into Kontrol Energy Group, we are pleased to have now closed on the IP and patents, which will enable further technology development,” says Paul Ghezzi, CEO of Kontrol Energy. “The Kontrol SmartSite® technology now joins Kontrol SmartSuite® in our growing portfolio of IOT enabled energy and property technologies.” The purchase price for IP and Patents Assets is 600,000 common shares of Kontrol at 70 cents per share and $400,000 in cash to be paid over the course of 18 months, for a combined value of $820,000. The common shares will be subject to a 3-year proportional escrow. A portion of the $400,000 cash payment will be structured as a Vendor Take Back over 18 months.
https://www.kontrolenergy.com/news/2019/1/16/kontrol-energy-completes-acquisition-of-the-ip-and-patents-of-dimax-controls-canada-inc-and-rebrands-as-kontrol-smartsite
Konica Minolta Expands Enterprise Content Management Portfolio With ECM Purchase From ThoughtTrace, Inc.
Ramsey, NJ – January 15, 2019 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc has announced the purchase of the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) business segment from ThoughtTrace, Inc., a Houston, Texas based software company using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning to streamline contract management for the Oil & Gas industry. “The addition of the ECM business segment from ThoughtTrace brings new capabilities that complements our growth strategy,” noted Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Business Intelligence Services and Product Planning. “This acquisition brings both new talent and vertical expertise to our ECM practice.”Zix to Acquire Cloud-Based Cybersecurity Solutions Provider, AppRiver for $275 Million
https://kmbs.konicaminolta.us/kmbs/about/news-releases/news/ecm-purchase-thoughttrace-agile-upstream
Zix to Acquire Cloud-Based Cybersecurity Solutions Provider, AppRiver for $275 Million
Dallas – 15th January 2019 - Zix Corporation, an email security company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AppRiver, a provider of cloud-based cybersecurity solutions for $275 million in cash. “.. We’re combining two email security companies that can drive great synergies and higher growth together by leveraging Zix’s superior product delivery and AppRiver’s exceptional customer service and support. More specifically, the acquisition helps us expand our customer base, enhance our advanced threat protection position, and accelerate our high-velocity go-to-market strategy through AppRiver’s numerous and longstanding channel partnerships. Most importantly it further accelerates our offerings into the cloud at the point of initial cloud application purchase. Email is typically the first application that gets moved to the cloud, and this acquisition puts us squarely at the beginning of our customers’ cloud migration. We look forward to capturing more mailboxes and additional services for years to come.” Said David Wagner, Zix’s Chief Executive Officer.
http://investor.zixcorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/zix-acquire-appriver-leading-cloud-based-cybersecurity-solutions?field_nir_news_date_value[min]=2018
UK-Based GRC Company, Ideagen, Acquires Scannell Solutions Ltd for £3.5 Million
Nottinghamshire, UK - 14th January 2019 - Ideagen Plc, UK-based software developer operating in the governance, risk and compliance (GRC) sector has announced the acquisition of Scannell Solutions Ltd for a fee of £3.5m. Scannell Solutions Ltd is based in the Republic of Ireland and is known for its Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for Environmental Health, Safety and Quality monitoring and auditing. Ben Dorks, CEO of Ideagen, said: “I am delighted to announce the acquisition of Scannell Solutions Ltd. The company is a leader in terms of Environmental Health, Safety and Quality solutions, which it offers via a SaaS platform, so this will enable Ideagen to grow both our SaaS capabilities and accelerate our EHSQ offering.” The acquisition is the first of 2019 for Ideagen and follows a period of excellent growth for the business. 2018 saw acquisitions in the US and UK aimed at growing the company’s geographical and service offering as well as expand its current client base.
https://www.ideagen.com/company/news/ideagen-acquires-scannell-solutions-ltd
DocuVault Expands Regional Footprint in Records Management with Acquisition of Stonewall Services
West Deptford, N.J. – 9th January 2019 - DocuVault, a growing archival storage management businesses, has announced the acquisition of Stonewall Services, a provider of storage and shredding services in the Delaware Valley. “We look forward to bringing our best-in-class customer service and expertise to more clients throughout the region with the acquisition of Stonewall Services,” said Keith DiMarino, CEO of DocuVault. “Owner Bill Bleil has done an exceptional job growing this successful business and we are 100% committed to welcoming all of his clients to the DocuVault family with a smooth and efficient transition.” Stonewall Services clients will enjoy a full suite of records management services at DocuVault, including document storage, shredding, scanning, media vaulting, fine art storage, IT asset disposition services, as well as hard drive destruction.
https://docuvaultdv.com/
Thoma Bravo Completes Imperva Acquisition
Redwood Shores, California – 11th January 2019 - Imperva, Inc. a cybersecurity company that delivers best-in-class solutions to protect data and applications on-premises, in the cloud, and across hybrid environments, has announced the completion of its acquisition by Thoma Bravo, LLC, a private equity investment firm. This acquisition was announced on October 10, 2018, received approval from Imperva’s shareholders on January 8, 2019, and closed effective 11th January 2019. “This is a new chapter for Imperva, and we look forward to our partnership with Thoma Bravo,” said Chris Hylen, President and CEO of Imperva. “Thoma Bravo brings a high caliber of strategic expertise and recognizes the value that Imperva delivers in helping customers protect their data and applications wherever they reside — in data centers, in the cloud or both. We couldn’t ask for a better strategic and cultural partner to take us to the next level of growth.”
https://thomabravo.com/2019/01/11/thoma-bravo-completes-imperva-acquisition/
Gladson Acquires ItemMaster to Expand its Product Database and Retailer Reach
Chicago - 9th January 2019 - Gladson, a Chicago-based portfolio company of The Jordan Company and Wicks Capital Partners, has announced that it has acquired ItemMaster, a product content management company, also based in Chicago. The addition of ItemMaster’s product content database, consumer-centric attributes, and retailer network further expands Gladson’s ability to provide accurate product data to an expanded network of market participants through its high-quality audit capabilities. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Our clients have consistently demanded a single source of reliable and robust product information across a wide variety of categories,” said Gladson CEO Paul Salay. “We are excited to add to our product and health and wellness database and extend the reach of our retailer network with this acquisition.”
https://www.gladson.com/2019-press-releases/gladson-acquires-itemmaster-to-expand-its-product-database-and-retailer-reach
Castleton Technology PLC Acquisition of Deeplake Digital
Sutton Coldfield, UK - 10th January 2019 - Castleton Technology PLC have announced the recent acquisition of Deeplake Digital Limited. Complementing Castleton’s existing suite of Digital Engagement solutions, the acquisition of Deeplake ‘Communications Manager’ software means the provision of two-way SMS communication between social housing providers and their customers. Digital platforms also extend to tenant portals, smartphone apps, email and social media. This modern communications platform uses Microsoft.NET technology – in line with Castleton’s existing technology platform, allowing for full integration. Discussing the deal, Dean Dickinson, Chief Executive of Castleton, said: “This strategic acquisition enables us to capitalise on the significant opportunities within the Social Housing market’s ongoing market shift towards digitalisation, building on the capabilities that the Group has already successfully developed. Deeplake Digital adds scale, customers, skills, market knowledge and specific digital communication intellectual property and has a great reputation for delivering a quality product and service, evidenced by its high customer retention levels over the past ten years. This acquisition further enhances Castleton’s offering and a strengthened position to deliver truly integrated housing solutions to our customers.”
https://www.castletonplc.com/2019/01/10/acquisition-of-deeplake-digital/
