Northern Commerce
Private Equity Round in 2024
Northern Commerce is a full-service digital agency focused on developing effective digital strategies for businesses. The company specializes in creating online retail and omnichannel e-commerce solutions tailored for retailers, manufacturers, and various enterprises globally. It offers a range of services, including online marketing, marketing campaign integration, website design, search engine optimization, and social media advertising. By providing these services, Northern Commerce helps clients enhance their web presence and create engaging digital experiences that effectively guide consumers through their purchasing journey.
VeraData
Acquisition in 2022
VeraData is a client-focused integrated marketing services provider based in Fort Myers, Florida. The company specializes in decision science, employing advanced scientific techniques and technology to deliver comprehensive data acquisition, management, and processing services. VeraData offers custom digital marketing solutions, data warehousing, and data enhancement, enabling clients to transform large volumes of data into actionable business intelligence and insights. By focusing on data sciences and digital solutions, VeraData aims to support clients in making informed decisions and optimizing their marketing strategies.
Dig Insights
Acquisition in 2022
Dig Insights is a technology-driven insight and strategy consultancy focused on helping organizations navigate the complexities of the marketplace. The firm provides a comprehensive range of market research services, delivering consumer and market insights that empower businesses to gain a deep understanding of market dynamics. By utilizing data analytics, Dig Insights reveals the factors that influence consumer decision-making, while also offering evaluation services to help clients assess their programs and policies. Additionally, the company provides an application designed to identify key ideas crucial for successful innovation, allowing clients to anticipate future market behavior through the integration of emerging technologies and strategic adaptation.
Benzinga
Acquisition in 2021
Benzinga is a financial news and analysis service that provides timely and actionable insights for investors, helping them enhance their trading and investing outcomes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Michigan, the company has established itself as a dynamic media outlet that delivers unique content sought after by traders on Wall Street. It offers a comprehensive range of resources, including news, investment analytics, and market information, tailored to meet the needs of a diverse audience of investors. With a monthly readership exceeding 6 million, Benzinga is committed to making financial information more accessible and easier to understand, including through its Spanish-language platform, Benzinga España. The company aims to empower its clients to navigate the complexities of the financial markets, especially during periods of volatility and uncertainty.
Inman Group
Acquisition in 2021
Inman Group is a leading source of information for real estate industry professionals worldwide, recognized for its award-winning journalism and comprehensive coverage of technology and industry trends. The company is dedicated to providing timely and innovative insights, educational opportunities, and events that foster growth and development within the real estate sector. Additionally, Inman operates the Inman Incubator, a startup accelerator based in San Francisco that supports emerging companies, brokerages, agents, and service providers aiming to enhance the industry. Through yearlong mentoring, significant promotional resources, and valuable networking opportunities, Inman Group empowers these promising entities to innovate and drive positive change in the real estate landscape.
Perform[cb]
Acquisition in 2021
Perform[cb] is a powerhouse in performance marketing, specializing in the cost-per-acquisition marketing model.
Hypergiant
Seed Round in 2018
Hypergiant Industries is an AI-focused company that specializes in providing advanced technology solutions for global enterprises and governments. The company develops enterprise AI software aimed at accelerating the transformation of intelligence within organizations. Its offerings include a range of services such as computer vision, human-robot interaction, machine learning, autonomous navigation systems, natural language processing, and predictive modeling. By leveraging these technologies, Hypergiant assists institutions in navigating their evolving business priorities and enhances their ability to innovate. The integrated approach of Hypergiant's AI products and services empowers customers to harness data effectively and realize the potential of AI-driven advancements, ultimately helping them achieve their strategic goals.
BrandShop
Acquisition in 2017
BrandShop, formerly known as SureSource, is a prominent provider of eCommerce technology and services, focusing on enhancing the digital shopping experiences for brands. With over 20 years of industry experience, BrandShop utilizes advanced technology, design, and analytics to improve product discovery and understand consumer behavior. This enables clients to refine their digital commerce strategies and optimize every interaction across the shopping journey. By delivering engaging and branded experiences from the initial search to the receipt of products, along with reliable customer service, BrandShop meets the evolving expectations of modern consumers.
ICIDigital
Acquisition in 2017
ICIDigital is a technology-enabled digital marketing company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with an additional location in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in providing comprehensive digital marketing solutions across North America. Its services encompass enterprise web experience management, user experience design, and mobile development, alongside digital strategies, marketing insights, e-commerce integration, and staff augmentation. ICIDigital also offers planning, design, implementation of digital strategies, and migration and managed services, catering to various sectors including publishing, manufacturing, consumer services, and business-to-business markets. The company serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, and is recognized for its expertise in Adobe Marketing Cloud, positioning itself as a key partner for both Chief Marketing Officers and Chief Information Officers. As of April 2019, ICIDigital operates as a subsidiary of Blue Acorn iCi.
Blue Acorn iCi
Acquisition in 2017
Blue Acorn iCi is a premium ecommerce agency established in 2008, specializing in enhancing revenue growth for retailers and brands through data-driven design, development, and optimization. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, the company partners with major platforms such as Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Magento Enterprise to deliver innovative ecommerce solutions. Blue Acorn iCi focuses on creating impactful customer experiences by leveraging its expertise in strategy, design, engineering, and data analytics. The agency maintains certified partnerships with various analytics and optimization tools, allowing it to make informed decisions that drive results for its clients, which include well-known brands like Everlast, Le Creuset, Rebecca Minkoff, and Ticketmaster.
Adweek
Acquisition in 2016
Adweek is a prominent trade publication that serves marketing, media, and advertising professionals. Founded in 1978 and based in New York, it provides a wide range of insightful content across multiple platforms, including its website, a weekly print magazine, daily newsletters, and social media channels. Adweek also produces podcasts, original video content, and hosts events and awards, which facilitate networking and recognition within the industry. The publication specializes in brand marketing and promotion, offering valuable resources and agency contacts that help clients enhance their business growth through quality content.