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16 AdTech transitions in 2017

Companies acquired, rebranded, merged, or shut down in 2017.

AppDynamics
AppDynamicsAcquired

Acquired · 2017

AppDynamics is a leading application performance management (APM) and IT operations analytics platform, now operating as a Cisco subsidiary,…

Birst
BirstAcquired

Acquired · 2017

Birst was a cloud-based business intelligence and analytics platform that was acquired by Infor in 2017 and integrated into their analytics …

Boomtrain
BoomtrainAcquired

Acquired by Zeta Global · 2017

Boomtrain was an AI-powered personalization platform that helped publishers and brands deliver individualized content recommendations across…

Evidon
EvidonAcquired

Acquired by Crownpeak · 2017

Evidon was a pioneering digital privacy and data transparency company that helped brands and publishers manage online tracking disclosures a…

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GigyaAcquired

Acquired by SAP · 2017

Gigya was a Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform that helped brands manage consumer identities, social login, and consent…

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Acquired · 2017

ion interactive was a SaaS platform that enabled marketers to create interactive content experiences without coding, acquired by ScribbleLiv…

Lithium Technologies

Acquired by Khoros · 2017

Lithium Technologies was a leading customer engagement and social media management platform that helped brands build online communities and …

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Acquired by Valassis · 2017

MaxPoint Interactive was a digital advertising platform that used hyperlocal targeting to connect national brands with local consumers, late…

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MezzobitAcquired

Acquired by OpenX · 2017

Publisher data platform acquired by OpenX September 25 2017.

Placed
PlacedAcquired

Acquired by Foursquare · 2017

Placed was a location analytics and measurement platform that tracked the impact of digital advertising on real-world store visits and consu…

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Acquired by Dynata · 2017

Global market research and data collection company providing survey respondents and consumer insights through online panels.

Simply Measured

Acquired by Sprout Social · 2017

Simply Measured was a social media analytics platform that provided brands and agencies with insights and reporting tools for social media p…

Symphony Health

Acquired by IQVIA · 2017

Symphony Health was a healthcare data and analytics provider that delivered prescription and medical claims data insights to pharmaceutical …

Visual IQ
Visual IQAcquired

Acquired by Nielsen Attribution · 2017

Visual IQ was a marketing attribution and analytics platform that helped advertisers measure cross-channel campaign performance before being…

Zemanta
ZemantaAcquired

Acquired by Teads · 2017

Zemanta is a demand-side platform (DSP) and native advertising technology company, now operating as part of Outbrain, that enables programma…

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Merged into PwC Digital Services · 2017

Stockholm brand strategy / innovation / digital agency (~50 employees), acquired by PwC May/June 2017.