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M&A Timeline

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A scrollable timeline of significant AdTech corporate events — acquisitions, mergers, IPOs, funding rounds, spinoffs, shutdowns and rebrands. Built for understanding how today's landscape was shaped, year by year.

358 events · click a year to jump
1972197519801985199019952000200520102015202020252027

Showing 189 of 189 events.

2026

13 events

2025

3 events

2024

13 events

2023

27 events

2022

14 events

2021

26 events

2020

7 events

2019

6 events

2018

9 events

2017

6 events

2016

8 events

2015

4 events

2014

13 events

2013

11 events

2012

6 events

2011

5 events

2010

2 events

2009

1 event

2007

5 events

2005

1 event

2004

2 events

2000

3 events

1999

1 event

1998

2 events

1996

1 event
A note on coverage: ATDb tracks 189 M&A and industry events in this timeline (mostly 2020-2024). Coverage is denser for transactions that surface in trade press (Adweek, AdExchanger, Digiday) and lighter for sub-$50M deals + non-US activity. Spot something missing? Use the flag icon in the toolbar above, or submit a new event.

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