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17 AdTech transitions in 2017

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

The AdTech industry experienced 17 significant transitions in 2017, with 15 companies acquired, one merger, and one shutdown. Zemanta emerged as the most connected entity with 20 connections across the sector. Notable exits included the closure of Chango, while the year saw major acquisitions spanning analytics, marketing automation, and data platforms.

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 …

M

Acquired by Valassis · 2017

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

M
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…

R

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…

P

Merged into PwC Digital Services · 2017

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

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ChangoShut down

Shut down · 2017

Chango was a pioneering search retargeting and programmatic advertising platform that used search intent data to deliver highly targeted dis…