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closed 12/14/2020 via BusinessWire

Phone2Action, acquired KnowWho, Inc.

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synopsis: Phone2Action, the leading public affairs and government relations technology platform, has acquired KnowWho, the world’s largest directory of public officials and influencers. KnowWho's primary goal is to compile and maintain the most complete and up-to-date database of contact, and biographical data available from a single, reliable source.
buyer: Phone2Action
Phone2Action is a comprehensive digital engagement and communications platform for grassroots advocacy, public affairs and government relations. Phone2Action's innovative, user-friendly products make government participation accessible in the digital age. "
 target: KnowWho, Inc.
KnowWho is a provider of legislator, executive branch and staffer data to the government relations and public affairs professions. Their primary goal is to compile and maintain the most complete and up-to-date database of contact, and biographical data available from a single, reliable source.
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announced 1/12/2012 via BNC Analysis

Dods (Group) PLC, will acquire DeHavilland Information Services plc

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synopsis: Dods (Group) PLC has conditionally agreed to acquire the business and certain assets of the DeHavilland Political Intelligence division of Emap. DeHavilland is the definitive provider of political intelligence and parliamentary monitoring in the UK and EU.
buyer: Dods (Group) PLC (GB:DODS.GB:$26.72)
Dods (Group) PLC, formerly Huveaux PLC, was formed with the objective of building a substantial, high-quality B2B media group. It operates in the Political communications market and is a leading provider of political information, and public affairs communications in the UK, and European Union. "
 target parent: Apax Partners
target: DeHavilland Information Services plc
DeHavilland is the best means of understanding and influencing the way government and Parliament behaves. It provides constantly updated information filtered to meet precise needs, accompanied by tools to aid direct engagement with ministers, parliamentarians, journalists and the public.
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closed 12/13/2006 via Company Press Release

Wolters Kluwer Legal, Tax & Regulatory Europe, acquired Schulinck BV

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synopsis: The acquisition will enhance and broaden the position of Kluwer Nederland, part of Wolters Kluwer, on the governmental market. Schulinck is a specialized content driven company providing Dutch Municipalities with information about the 'Work and Welfare Act', the 'Services for the Disabled Act' and the 'Societal Support Act'.
buyer parent: Wolters Kluwer NV
buyer: Wolters Kluwer Legal, Tax & Regulatory Europe
Wolters Kluwer Legal, Tax & Regulatory activities in Europe focus on the growth potential of six customer segments: legal; fiscal/financial; human resources; public & government administration; health, safety & environment (HSE); transport. "
 target: Schulinck BV
Schulinck BV is a highly specialized knowledge-based company providing its customers, mainly Dutch municipalities, with a Web-based information portal containing highly qualified information on Dutch social security legislation.
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closed 7/11/2005 via BNC Analysis

Emap Communications, acquired DeHavilland Information Services plc

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synopsis: Emap Communications has acquired DeHavilland Information Services plc for a debt free/cash free consideration of £18 million, to be paid in cash from existing bank facilities.
buyer parent: EMAP plc
buyer: Emap Communications
Emap Communications is the leading UK trade exhibition organiser and the fourth largest trade exhibition organiser in France. EC has over 300 Conferences in 16 countries. Its leading titles include Retail Week, Broadcast, Construction News, Nursing Times and Health Service Journal. "
 target: DeHavilland Information Services plc
DeHavilland is the best means of understanding and influencing the way government and Parliament behaves. We provide constantly updated information filtered to meet precise needs, accompanied by tools to aid direct engagement with ministers, parliamentarians, journalists and the public.
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closed 12/2/2020 via BNC Analysis

Government Executive Media Group, acquired The Atlas

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synopsis: Government Executive Media Group, a publishing and market intelligence company focused on the federal government, has acquired The Atlas for Cities, an online community for local government officials. The Atlas allows officials to share their success stories, learn what’s working in other cities and build relationships with partners.
buyer parent: Growth Catalyst Partners
buyer: Government Executive Media Group
Government Executive is government's business news daily and the premier digital destination for senior leaders in the federal government's departments and agencies. Their readers are the high-ranking civilian and military officials who are responsible for defending the nation. "
 target: The Atlas
The Atlas is an online community for local government officials. The Atlas allows officials to share their success stories, learn what’s working in other cities and build relationships with partners. The platform offers case studies about scooters, homelessness, green infrastructure and more.
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closed 12/14/2020 via BusinessWire

Phone2Action, acquired KnowWho, Inc.

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synopsis: Phone2Action, the leading public affairs and government relations technology platform, has acquired KnowWho, the world’s largest directory of public officials and influencers. KnowWho's primary goal is to compile and maintain the most complete and up-to-date database of contact, and biographical data available from a single, reliable source.
buyer: Phone2Action
Phone2Action is a comprehensive digital engagement and communications platform for grassroots advocacy, public affairs and government relations. Phone2Action's innovative, user-friendly products make government participation accessible in the digital age. "
 target: KnowWho, Inc.
KnowWho is a provider of legislator, executive branch and staffer data to the government relations and public affairs professions. Their primary goal is to compile and maintain the most complete and up-to-date database of contact, and biographical data available from a single, reliable source.
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closed 12/14/2020 via BusinessWire

Phone2Action, acquired KnowWho, Inc.

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synopsis: Phone2Action, the leading public affairs and government relations technology platform, has acquired KnowWho, the world’s largest directory of public officials and influencers. KnowWho's primary goal is to compile and maintain the most complete and up-to-date database of contact, and biographical data available from a single, reliable source.
buyer: Phone2Action
Phone2Action is a comprehensive digital engagement and communications platform for grassroots advocacy, public affairs and government relations. Phone2Action's innovative, user-friendly products make government participation accessible in the digital age. "
 target: KnowWho, Inc.
KnowWho is a provider of legislator, executive branch and staffer data to the government relations and public affairs professions. Their primary goal is to compile and maintain the most complete and up-to-date database of contact, and biographical data available from a single, reliable source.
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closed 11/2/2020 via BusinessWire

Phone2Action, acquired GovPredict

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synopsis: Phone2Action, the leading digital advocacy and civic engagement platform, has acquired GovPredict, a technology company that provides legislative, regulatory and issue monitoring, as well as campaign finance intelligence.
buyer: Phone2Action
Phone2Action is a comprehensive digital engagement and communications platform for grassroots advocacy, public affairs and government relations. Phone2Action's innovative, user-friendly products make government participation accessible in the digital age. "
 target: GovPredict
GovPredict is an enterprise software platform for government affairs teams. It has allowed Fortune 500 clients, major trade associations, and nonprofits to track and report on legislation, regulations and policy issues; coordinate advocacy campaigns; and raise political and PAC donations.
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closed 11/2/2020 via BusinessWire

Phone2Action, acquired GovPredict

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synopsis: Phone2Action, the leading digital advocacy and civic engagement platform, has acquired GovPredict, a technology company that provides legislative, regulatory and issue monitoring, as well as campaign finance intelligence.
buyer: Phone2Action
Phone2Action is a comprehensive digital engagement and communications platform for grassroots advocacy, public affairs and government relations. Phone2Action's innovative, user-friendly products make government participation accessible in the digital age. "
 target: GovPredict
GovPredict is an enterprise software platform for government affairs teams. It has allowed Fortune 500 clients, major trade associations, and nonprofits to track and report on legislation, regulations and policy issues; coordinate advocacy campaigns; and raise political and PAC donations.
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closed 5/8/2019 via Company Press Release

EveryAction, acquired ActionKit

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synopsis: EveryAction, a leading provider of software serving over 15,000 nonprofits, announced that it has acquired ActionKit, the leading open platform for non-profit and political advocacy. ActionKit offers a Digital toolset recognized for its innovative and powerful features, and for providing the scale needed by larger organizations.
buyer: EveryAction
EveryAction has grown into one of the largest and fastest growing providers of Digital, Fundraising, and Organizing SaaS tools to nonprofits and progressive campaigns. EveryAction clients raise billions of dollars each year, send billions of emails, and recruit millions of supporters. "
 target: ActionKit
ActionKit is the leading open platform for non-profit and political advocacy. ActionKit offers a Digital toolset recognized for its innovative and powerful features, and for providing the scale needed by larger organizations. Actionkit supercharges online organizing, advocacy and fundraising.
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closed 10/20/2017 via PR Newswire

OpenGov, acquired Peak Democracy

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synopsis: OpenGov, the leader in government budgeting, operational performance, and citizen engagement solutions, has acquired Peak Democracy, a nonpartisan company that provides the cloud-based online citizen engagement platform Open Town Hall. Open Town Hall's civic engagement software provides government agencies with online pubilc comment forums.
buyer: OpenGov
OpenGov is powering more effective and accountable governments with government performance solutions: easy-to-use cloud software for better budgeting, improved reporting and operational intelligence, and comprehensive transparency and open data. "
 target: Peak Democracy
Peak Democracy provides Open Town Hall - a cloud-based online citizen engagement platform that increases participation and builds public trust in government. Their civic engagement software provides government agencies with online pubilc comment forums that are civil, legal and insightful.
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closed 12/5/2018 via Company Press Release

Civica, acquired Electoral Reform Services Ltd

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synopsis: Civica Group, the market leader in business-critical software applications, digital solutions and managed services, has announced the acquisition of Electoral Reform Services Ltd. Electoral Reform Services Ltd. is a leading provider of software and services for election management, membership engagement, democracy and governance.
buyer parent: Partners Group Holding AG
buyer: Civica
Civica is a leading specialist in business critical software applications, digital solutions and managed services for the public sector and regulated markets. Their software and services support functions range from financial management and tax & benefits processing to medical records management "
 target: Electoral Reform Services Ltd
Electoral Reform Services is a leading provider of software and services for election management, membership engagement, democracy and governance. With their broad software portfolio from electoral management to online engagement tools, they provide end-to-end ballot, election and voting services.
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closed 10/4/2018 via PR Newswire

Votem Corp., acquired Everyone Counts, Inc.

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synopsis: Votem, a revolutionary mobile voting platform, has acquired Everyone Counts, a company that provides elegantly simple software and exceptional services to upgrade the election process. Everyone Counts' eLect brand solutions offers unrivaled web-based voting products including Voter Registration, Online Voting, and Remote Accessible Voting (RAV).
buyer: Votem Corp.
Votem is a revolutionary mobile voting platform designed to securely cast votes in elections across the globe. They are building the safest and most universal voting platform available. They believe that mobile voting will create positive change by bringing modern voting to the modern world. "
 target: Everyone Counts, Inc.
Everyone Counts provides elegantly simple software and exceptional services to upgrade the election process. Their eLect brand solutions offers unrivaled web-based voting products including Voter Registration, Online Voting, and Remote Accessible Voting (RAV).
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closed 1/11/2012 via BusinessWire

SCYTL, acquired SOE Software

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synopsis: SCYTL, the global leader in secure electronic voting technologies, announced the acquisition of 100% of SOE Software, the leading software provider of election management solutions in the U.S. The integration of these two software companies creates the industry leader in the election software market with a full range of solutions.
buyer: SCYTL
SCYTL is a technology company specializing in the development of secure electronic voting and election modernization solutions. SCYTL’s solutions have been used in public elections by governments from countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Norway. "
 target: SOE Software
SOE Software, based in Tampa, has developed Clarity, a suite of 8 software modules that allow election authorities to be more efficient and transparent in their management of elections and in their communications with citizens and media.
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closed 2/10/2021 via BNC Analysis

KnowInk, LLC, acquired BPro Inc

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synopsis: KnowInk LLC announced that they acquired BPro Inc. of Fort Pierre, South Dakota, a premier software services company with a successful track record of providing on-premise and cloud-based election solutions to states and localities across the country.
buyer: KnowInk, LLC
KnowInk provides a unique approach and a proven solution rooted in what they have learned from their extensive experience as former election officials and in speaking to election authorities across the country about their specific needs. "
 target: BPro Inc
Founded in 1985, BPro Inc. is a premier software services company with a successful track record of providing on-premise and cloud-based election solutions to states and localities across the country. Their TotalVote software supports all methods of online and offline voter registration and more.
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closed 11/6/2013 via Company Press Release

Scytl Electronic Voting Systems S.A., acquired OAK Soluçoes

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synopsis: Scytl, the worldwide leader in secure online voting and election modernization, has announced the acquisition of 100% of OAK Soluçoes, the leading provider of online voting and digital certification technology in Brazil.
buyer: Scytl Electronic Voting Systems S.A.
Scytl is the global leader in secure election management and electronic voting solutions. Specializing in election modernization technologies, Scytl offers the first end-to-end election management and voting platform, providing the highest security and transparency standards currently available. "
 target: OAK Soluçoes
OAK Soluçoes the leading provider of online voting and digital certification technology in Brazil. Its main solutions are WebVoto, an online voting platform for private sector elections, and ICP-Bravo, an encryption and digital certification suite of applications.
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closed 2/15/2016 via PR Newswire

Votem Corp., acquired ABVote

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synopsis: Votem announced the acquisition of the mobile voting business from Konnech Inc. This business unit and related product line called "ABVote", brings Votem a set of leading voting systems products. ABVote products include online and mobile voter registration and absentee ballot request for absentee / military / overseas and disabled voters.
buyer: Votem Corp.
Votem is a revolutionary mobile voting platform designed to securely cast votes in elections across the globe. They are building the safest and most universal voting platform available. They believe that mobile voting will create positive change by bringing modern voting to the modern world. "
 target parent: Konnech Inc.
target: ABVote
ABVote is an ambitious and unique voter information platform, designed to allow voters to immediately access all of their precinct's election data by enabling GPS or IP-address location services. ABVote Basic is a free service, and available for download on iOS, Android or by web browser.
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closed 10/22/2020 via BNC Analysis

Service Point Solutions, S.A., acquired Scytl Electronic Voting Systems S.A.

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synopsis: The digital reprography company Service Point Solutions announced the purchase of the Catalan company Scytl, specialized in digital voting and electoral modernization. Scytl is the global leader in secure election management and electronic voting solutions.
buyer: Service Point Solutions, S.A. (BME:SPS:$8.90)
The Service Point Solutions, SA group has become a benchmark for thousands of international organizations in printing services and document management. Service Point are an organization specialized in helping their clients improve information and internal communication. "
 target: Scytl Electronic Voting Systems S.A.
Scytl is the global leader in secure election management and electronic voting solutions. Specializing in election modernization technologies, Scytl offers the first end-to-end election management and voting platform, providing the highest security and transparency standards currently available.
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closed 11/21/2019 via BNC Analysis

The Tuesday Company, acquired VoteWithMe

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synopsis: Tuesday Company, the organizational toolkit for political advocacy groups and candidates, has acquired VoteWithMe, a mobile application that allows users to see the voting history of their contacts and encourages voter participation.
buyer parent: Higher Ground Labs
buyer: The Tuesday Company
The Tuesday Company is a civic technology company. The company's field-tested software allows campaigns to turn online supporters into digital volunteers by analyzing their social media influence and suggesting peer-to-peer conversations that help register, persuade, and turn out voters. "
 target parent: The New Data Project
target: VoteWithMe
VoteWithMe is a free app for iOS and Android that shows users the voting history of their contacts so that they can reach out to people they know and be more targeted in their communication. VoteWithMe has a proven track record of effectiveness in engaging voters to turn out for elections.
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closed 7/28/2015 via GlobeNewswire

GovDelivery, Inc., acquired Textizen

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synopsis: GovDelivery, the leading cloud-based digital communication solution for government, has acquired Textizen, an innovative platform that allows government to reach the public via mobile messaging to promote citizen action, engagement, and behavior change.
buyer parent: Actua Corporation
buyer: GovDelivery, Inc.
GovDelivery enables public sector organizations to connect with people and to get those people to act. As the number one referrer of traffic to hundreds of government websites, GovDelivery's enterprise-class, cloud-based technology allows government organizations to transform their communications. "
 target: Textizen
Textizen helps organizations connect and communicate with each other and the public, using technology that’s in everyone’s pocket. The firm offers an innovative platform that allows government to reach the public via mobile messaging to promote citizen action, engagement, and behavior change.
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closed 8/17/2017 via BNC Analysis

IDOX plc, acquired Halarose Holdings Ltd

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synopsis: Idox plc, a leading supplier of specialist information management solutions and services, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the entire issued share capital of Halarose Holdings Ltd, a supplier of electoral back office software and services to UK local authorities.
buyer: IDOX plc (AIM:IDOX:$80.96)
Idox plc is a supplier of specialist information management solutions to the public sector and to highly regulated asset intensive industries around the world in the wider corporate sector. Idox is the leading applications provider to UK local government for core functions. "
 target: Halarose Holdings Ltd
Halarose develops, markets, sells and supports a range of electoral back office software and services to UK local authorities. It enables its customers to be more efficient both in the production and management of the electoral register and in the running of elections and referenda.
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closed 5/21/2013 via BusinessWire

Scytl Electronic Voting Systems S.A., acquired PressVote

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synopsis: Scytl, the worldwide leader in secure online voting and election modernization, has announced the acquisition of PressVote, a leading provider of modernization solutions for parliaments, assemblies and legislative bodies. Prior to this transaction, Scytl already owned 50% of PressVote.
buyer: Scytl Electronic Voting Systems S.A.
Scytl is the global leader in secure election management and electronic voting solutions. Specializing in election modernization technologies, Scytl offers the first end-to-end election management and voting platform, providing the highest security and transparency standards currently available. "
 target: PressVote
PressVote was established in Athens and Barcelona by a team of international experts in voting and legislative management systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Legislative Bodies.
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Idox Group is a leading provider of complex information management solutions and services to the Government, Funding and Compliance sectors and increasingly to highly regulated asset intensive industries around the world in the wider corporate sector.
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