Indianapolis-based Sharpen Technologies acquires California company
Sharpen Technologies has completed a deal for fellow call-center software provider Ytel Inc., it announced Tuesday, marking its third acquisition in three years.
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Local dealmakers say 2025 should be a big year for M&A activity
The promise of a lighter regulatory environment from the Trump administration, lingering effects of the pandemic and a proliferation of would-be buyers all suggest 2025 will be a year of robust dealmaking.
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BCforward CEO Justin Christian to acquire NYC-area firm in $29M deal
Christian has set up a new special purpose entity that will purchase all of tech staffing firm TSR Inc.’s outstanding stock for $13.40 per share.
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Pacers sign uniform patch sponsorship deal with Fishers-based Spokenote
At Wednesday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Pacers will debut their new Spokenote patches, which feature a black-and-white QR code. No other major sports team has ever had a QR code on its jersey until now, the Pacers said.
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Fishers-based marketing-tech firm Vibenomics acquired
Vibenomics, which has raised about $32 million in investment capital since its 2016 launch, is now owned by Austin, Texas-based Mood Media, a much larger player in marketing tech field.
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Indianapolis-based Audiochuck facing lawsuit from podcast creator
The creators of the “Anatomy of Murder” podcast accuse the Indianapolis-based media company of shorting them millions of dollars in advertising revenue and failing to do enough to promote the show.
Indianapolis-based Oak Street Funding adds $500M to loan portfolio
Oak Street, a specialty lender focused on the financial services sector, is picking up a portion of the loans acquired by its corporate parent, First Financial Bank, in a recent acquisition.
Carmel tech firm OneCause acquired by Texas-based company
Pre-acquisition, OneCause had just over 200 employees, 119 based in Indiana. CEO Steve Johns, who will leave the company after the transition, said all of OneCause’s employees have retained their jobs.
Indianapolis-based WSI Technologies under new ownership
Indianapolis-based The September Group purchased the companies that would eventually create WSI—which offers secure audio and video recording solutions for public safety and child welfare organizations—in 2020.
First Internet Bank selling $869M loan portfolio
First Internet has never sold off such a large pool of loans in a single transaction, according to Chief Operating Officer Nicole Lorch.
Indianapolis-based health-tech company GeoH lands $30M investment
GeoH offers a software platform that home care agencies can use for things like billing, staff scheduling, payroll and analytics, as well as a handful of other services.
Security products company Allegion on acquisition spree in 2025
Allegion, whose Americas division is based in Carmel, has completed nine acquisitions so far this year—a significant increase from recent years.
Carmel-based SePro acquires California-based AI startup
SePro offers water-quality analysis services and chemicals that address problems such as algae blooms and invasive weeds in surface water sources ranging from backyard ponds to large lakes and reservoirs.
Lawrence-based Schneider Geospatial acquires Boston software firm
Lawrence-based software firm Schneider Geospatial, which has more than doubled its employee base over the past three years, just acquired its fifth company since 2022.
Report: Indiana tech venture capital activity lower in first half of 2025, mirroring national trends
Nationally, $23 billion was raised through May, according to PitchBook, far less than the forecasted $90 billion.
Indiana-based Hallmark Home Mortgage to be acquired
One of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders is purchasing Hallmark, which has branches in Indianapolis, Brownsburg, Plainfield and elsewhere in Indiana.
Indy-based BCforward invests $1M in Indianapolis AI consulting startup
BCforward founder Justin Christian said the Stellar investment is one of several moves his company has made over the past year or so to position the company for future growth.
Fishers-based tech firm Trabian acquires software platform
Fishers-based software development firm Trabian Technology Inc. has acquired a platform that the company says will allow it to work more quickly and efficiently. As part of the acquisition, Trabian also picked up some of Core10’s customers and a handful of its employees.
Carmel-based trucking tech firm DriverReach acquired
DriverReach’s founder and former CEO said he’s now turning his focus to a nonprofit he launched last year.
Indianapolis-based startup Pillar acquired by fellow HR tech company
Pillar, which launched out of High Alpha in 2021, offers a platform employers can use to help evaluate job candidates during the interview process.
Indianapolis-based Gate Neurosciences to acquire California-based startup
Indianapolis-based Gate Neurosciences, which is in clinical trials of a medicine to treat depression, plans to acquire California-based biotech startup Boost Neuroscience.
Thurston Springer acquires Florida-based financial firm
Indianapolis-based financial firm Thurston Springer Financial has acquired Florida-based Peak Reps in a deal that closed Jan. 31.
Allegion plans to acquire Australian company that makes door hardware
Allegion, which has made several acquisitions over the past year, is headquartered in Ireland, but its Americas division is based in Carmel.
Financial Center to absorb Post Office Credit Union in merger
Financial Center First Credit Union, which is among the Indianapolis area’s largest credit unions, plans to merge with the Indianapolis Post Office Credit Union.