Indianapolis-based Rampxchange sees big opportunities ahead in new business partnership
“It’s an exciting time for us around here,” said Kyle McGrath, Rampxchange’s managing director.
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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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NYC-based Wealthspire acquires Indianapolis financial firm, eyes future local growth
Indianapolis-based financial firm Axia Advisory has been acquired by a New York City-based firm that says it plans to use the acquisition as the basis for expansion in this market.
Q&A: Resultant CEO talks about strategy in buying M&A firm
Greg Layok said in evaluating a potential acquisition, “strategic fit is very important, but culture is even more important.”
Indianapolis-based Resultant acquires Chicago consulting firm
Indianapolis-based data technology and consulting firm Resultant has acquired a Chicago-based consulting firm.
Clear strikes deal to bring identify verification service to Indianapolis airport
The opt-in subscription service first launched in Orlando and Denver in 2010 and is now available at more than 60 U.S. airports.
Truck industry dealmakers talk strategy at Work Truck Week event in Indy
Among those who make, sell, use or repair work trucks and equipment, Indianapolis has been at the center of the universe this week.
Q&A: Upper Hand co-founder talks about company’s recent acquisition
Kevin MacCauley, the co-founder of Indianapolis sports-tech firm Upper Hand, talked to IBJ about the company’s recent acquisition and why he thinks AI is spurring acquisition activity right now.
Q&A with Periculum Capital: Why is dealmaking activity so high?
Over the past two months Carmel-based Periculum Capital has been involved in six business deals — about as many as it typically sees in an entire year.
Indianapolis-based tech firm Malomo acquired
Malomo was founded by serial entrepreneurs Yaw Aning, 2021 winner of Mira’s Rising Entrepreneur Award, and the late Anthony Smith.
Dormakaba to acquire Clarksville-based turnstile company
Avant-Garde Systems Inc. has been one of the fastest-growing companies in the Louisville area in recent years.
FullBeauty Brands to merge with menswear retailer DXL
The all-stock deal will result in a company with combined revenue of about $1.2 billion, the companies announced Thursday.
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.
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.