Daily Deal Activity 02/06/19

Digital Media/Commerce 

e-commerce

Healthy snack e-commerce company Graze has been acquired by The Carlyle Group from Unilever for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will give the company the resources to scale operations. 

e-commerce

Scooter sharing company Lime has raised $310 million at a $2.4 billion valuation from Bain Capital Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Fidelity Ventures, GV, and IVP. The company will use the investment for its next generation of scooters. 

e-commerce

Direct-to-consumer baby food brand Little Spoon has raised $7 million in funding from Vaultier7, Kairos, and private investors. The company will use the funding for branding efforts. 

gaming

Gaming software company Banana Whale Studios has been acquired by Velo Partners from One Horizon Group for $2 million. The acquisition will give the company the resources to expand operations. 

mobile content/apps

Meditation and sleeping app Calm has raised $88 million in funding from TPG Growth, Creative Artists Agency, Insight Venture Partners, and Sound Ventures. The company will use the funding for platform expansion. 

mobile content/apps

France-based television streaming app Molotov has been acquired by Altice for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will boost the company’s media and content segment. 

niche content

Canada-based online news source Torontoist has been acquired by Daily Hive for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will expand the company’s geographic reach. 

niche content, entertainment media

Spotify has acquired podcast companies Gimlet Media for $230 million and Anchor for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will help the company compete with other podcast streaming platforms. 

Marketing Technology 

crm

Trade union CRM platform APT Solutions has been acquired by ClearCourse Partnership for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will expand the company’s portfolio of business solutions.

crm

Ireland-based CRM platform CustomerLink has been acquired by Natero for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will expand the company’s presence in Europe.

crm

France-based B-to-B business intelligence solution and CRM platform EXPLORE has been acquired by Activa Capital for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will give the company the resources to expand operations. 

marketing data

Market and competitive intelligence platform Crayon has raised $6 million in Series A funding from Bedrock Capital, Baseline Ventures, Box Group, Oyster Funds, and private investors. The company will use the funding for hiring. 

mrm/workflow management

Germany-based property management platform Architrave has raised $2.3 million in funding from PropTech1 Ventures. The company will use the funding for expanding operations. 

product/price software

Retail pricing platform Engage3 has received an investment of an undisclosed amount from Wells Fargo Strategic Capital (NYSE:WFC). The company will use the funding for business development efforts. 

product/price software

Roofing pricing platform Roofr has raised $4 million in funding from Crosslink Capital, Y Combinator, Ace & Company, and private investors. The company will use the funding for geographic expansion. 

teleservices/eservices

Jai, a chatbot technology for recruiters, has been acquired by JobiJoba for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will enhance the company’s platform. 

digital advertising 

digital video

Morocco-based online video advertising platform Buzzeff has been acquired by Teads for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will expand the company’s geographic base. 

agency & Marketing services

digital agency

Website development agency Big Crayon Digital has been acquired by Flintriver Limited for an undisclosed amount. Following the acquisition, the companies will consolidate operations. 

digital agency

Digital marketing agency Wingnut Advertising has been acquired by Augeo for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will expand the company’s talent base and services.

marketing consulting

Germany-based performance marketing consulting company Peak Ace has been acquired by My Media for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will expand the company’s services to its clients. 

media planning/buying

Digital marketing company Lamark Media Group has received an investment of an undisclosed amount from Trivest Growth Investment Fund. The investment will give the company the resources to expand operations. 

public relations

Talent representation company Digital Brand Architects has been acquired by UTA for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will expand the company’s client base and service offering. 

public relations

Public relations and branding agency EMC Strategic Communications has been acquired by Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will expand the company’s client base.

public relations

UK-based PR agency Pilgrim PR has been acquired by Resolve Public Relations for an undisclosed amount. Following the acquisition, the company will consolidate operations and rebrand to Royal Pilgrim Communications. 

traditional media 

b-to-b media

Spain-based legal-focused publication Iberian Legal Group has been acquired by LC Publishing Group. The acquisition will expand the company’s geographic reach. 

entertainment media

Spain-based concert promoter Planet Events has been acquired by Live Nation for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will expand the company’s geographic reach. 

software 

big data

Big data analytics for network operators Anova Data has been acquired by Ribbon Communications for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is complementary to the company’s current operations. 

collaboration software

Secure document sharing and virtual data room software Firmex has been acquired by BDC Capital and Vertu Capital from Novacap. The acquisition will give the company the resources to scale operations. 

erp

Finland-based retail planning solution Relex Solutions has raised $200 million in funding from TCV. The company will use the funding for business development efforts 

financial

Home rental insurance solutions company Jetty has raised $25 million in funding from Khosla Ventures. The company will use the funding for hiring talent and investing in technology. 

financial

Germany-based saving and investment product marketplace Raisin has raised $114 million in funding from Index Ventures, PayPal, Ribbit Capital, and Thrive Capital. The company will use the funding to explore acquisitions.

healthcare

Biopharma and payer analytics platform Aetion has raised $27 million in funding from Sanofi, UCB, McKesson Ventures, Horizon Health Services, Amgen Ventures, NEA, Flare Capital, and Lakestar. The company will use the funding for development efforts. 

healthcare

Health-focused blockchain platform Embleema has raised $3.7 million in funding from Pharmagest and Techstars. The company will use the funding for exploring partnerships. 

healthcare

Healthcare shift scheduling system Lighting Bolt Solutions and patient communication platform CareWire have been acquired by PerfectServe for an undisclosed amount. The acquisitions will expand the company’s platform offering. 

infrastructure

Remote device management company AetherPal has been acquired by VMware for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will boost the Workspace ONE remote device management platform. 

infrastructure

Data center analytics software Romonet has been acquired by CBRE for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will expand the company’s data center advisory business. 

security

Automated compliance software SigmaFlow has been acquired by IPKeys for an undisclosed amount. The company will use acquisition to expand its service offering to its public sector clients. 

security

Data center security startup vArmour has raised $44 million in funding from AllegisCyber and NightDragon. The company will use the funding for research and development activity. 

business services 

BPO, it consulting

Outsourced services company Intelliteach has been acquired by BV Investment Partners from Dominus Capital for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will give the company the resources to scale operations. 

financial Consulting

Corporate financial wellness consulting company SmartPath has raised $2.7 million in funding from PJC, TTV, Y Combinator and private investors. The company will use the funding for business development efforts. 

IT Consulting

Business and technology consulting company C/D/H has been acquired by Red Level Networks for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will expand the company’s client base. 

IT Consulting

Systems engineering company Vitech has been acquired by Zuken for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is complementary to the company’s current offering. 

staffing

Technical talent recruiting company Bamboo Talent has been acquired by Riviera for an undisclosed amount. The company will use the acquisition to expand its talent base and service offering. 

training

Australia-based student placement software company Planet Software has been acquired by QSR International for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will give the company an entry into the academic market. 

training, collaboration

Apple education technology solution ZuluDesk has been acquired by Jamf for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will expand the company’s Apple product management services.