Ex-PetSmart executive acquires and becomes CEO of Phoenix's CyberMark International

A longtime PetSmart executive has recently acquired and is now acting CEO of Phoenix-based CyberMark. CyberMark is a full-service Internet marketing agency that works with small to midsize businesses in search engine optimization, website development, video production, pay-per-click advertising, reputation management and social media marketing. John Alpaugh, former senior vice president and chief marketing officer … Read more

Crexendo Inc. acquires One Stop Voice

Crexendo, Inc., a hosted services company that provides hosted telecommunications services, hosted website services, website development software and broadband internet services for businesses and entrepreneurs, today announced an asset purchase agreement with One Stop Voice (“OSV”). OSV provides top of the line, feature rich, cloud-based communications systems to small and medium sized business customers. OSV … Read more

Microchip Technology Inc., acquires Taiwan-based ISSC

Microchip Technology Incorporated, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and ISSC Technologies Corporation (ISSC) today announced that they have signed an agreement to acquire ISSC, a leading provider of low power Bluetooth and advanced wireless solutions for the Internet Of Things (IoT) market. ISSC is publicly traded on the GreTai Securities Market … Read more

Microchip Tech Inc. acquires Supertex Inc.

Microchip Technology Incorporated, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Supertex Incorporated for $33 per share in cash, which represents a total equity value of about $394 million, and a total enterprise value of about $246 million. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to … Read more

Brightcove acquires Unicorn Media for $49M

Brightcove Inc., a leading global provider of cloud services for video, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Unicorn Media, a leading provider of cloud video ad insertion technology. Based on a $14.00 price per share of Brightcove common stock as specified in the purchase agreement, the … Read more

Spindle acquires LA-Based Yowza!!

Spindle, a Scottsdale-based, leading provider of mobile commerce solutions, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Yowza!! (Yowza International, Inc.), a Los Angeles-based provider of mobile marketing services for consumers and merchants. Yowza!! is a next-generation mobile marketing solution that delivers free real-time coupons and offers to consumers through … Read more

LifeLock acquires mobile innovator Lemon for $42.6M cash

LifeLock, the leading software provider of identity theft protection services, today announced the acquisition of mobile wallet innovator Lemon for approximately $42.6 million in cash. As part of the acquisition, LifeLock also launched a new app that utilizes Lemon technology to help consumers manage and protect their digital identity. This transaction is a huge step … Read more

GoDaddy acquires (mt) Media Temple, its 6th co. in 15 mo.

GoDaddy, the world’s largest domain name Web hosting and new SSL certificate provider, announced today the acquisition of (mt) Media Temple, a Los Angeles-based Web hosting and cloud services company focused on the creative class of digital designers, developers, entrepreneurs and innovators. The two companies will continue to operate separately, which was a critical part … Read more

Breaking News-GoDaddy Acquires Ronin, an online invoicing company

GoDaddy, the world’s largest domain name Web hosting and new SSL certificate provider, announced today the acquisition of Ronin, an online invoicing company. The acquisition, which was completely under the radar since April, has been fully integrated into GoDaddy Online Bookkeeping in order to help small business owners simplify and organize their finances and get … Read more

Foresold acquires Lezal-aims to increase digital marketing power for online businesses

Foresold, a Scottsdale-based, award-winning digital marketing agency, announced over the weekend that it acquired Lezal Marketing, a Phoenix-based, full-service marketing firm, in a mix of cash and stock options. CEO Joshua Elizetxe, an Arizona State graduate from Barrett, The Honors College, states the acquisition is part of an aggressive strategy to increase marketing efficiency within … Read more