As technology adoption and digital transformation continue to increase among consumers and companies alike, the technology sector is an active space for investors. Within the technology sector, the software industry is buzzing with M&A activity.

Bridgepoint has compiled a recap of M&A activity in the US software market so far in 2021. Through the first half of 2021, there have been 429 M&A transactions. We’ve summarized the top transactions in the following verticals:

• Enterprise Software
• Internet Software
• Security Software
• Application Hosting Services
• Office and Home Productivity Software
• Multimedia Software
• Drawing and Imaging Software
• Automation Products and Services
• Personal Mobile Applications
• Development Tools
• Collaboration Tools
• Software Research
• Maintenance Software
• Banking System Software
• Performance Monitoring and Analysis Software
• Backup and Recovery Software

Check out the top M&A transactions in these verticals below, and download our H1-2021 Software M&A Deal Recap Report here.

Enterprise Software

• CoConstruct, LLC has been acquired by BuilderTREND Solutions, Inc. and Serent Capital
• Insent, Inc. has been acquired by ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS:ZI)
• Innovyze, Inc. has been acquired by Autodesk, Inc. (NasdaqGS:ADSK)

Internet Software

• ViralSpace, Inc. has been acquired by Smartly.io, Inc.
• Cybeats Technologies, Inc. has been acquired by Relay Medical Corp. (CNSX:RELA)
• LeadsBridge, Inc. has been acquired by ActiveProspect, Inc.

Security Software

• InteliSecure, Inc. has been acquired by Proofpoint, Inc. (NasdaqGS:PFPT)
• Kount Inc. has been acquired by Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX)
• ReFirm Labs, Inc. has been acquired by Microsoft Corporation (NasdaqGS:MSFT)

Application Hosting Services

• Cortera, Inc. has been acquired by Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO)
• DocSend, Inc. has been acquired by Dropbox, Inc. (NasdaqGS:DBX)
• Returnly Technologies, Inc. has been acquired by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGS:AFRM)

Office and Home Productivity Software

• Glide Labs, Inc. has been acquired by Compass, Inc. (NYSE:COMP)
• Evident Point Software Corp. has been acquired by NewspaperDirect, Inc.

Multimedia Software

• Primer Supply, Inc. has been acquired by Shopify (NYSE:SHOP)
• Threedy.ai, Inc. has been acquired by NexTech AR Solutions Corp. (OTCPK:NEXC.F)
• Fyusion, Inc. has been acquired by Cox Automotive, Inc.

Drawing and Imaging Software

• rideOS, Inc. has been acquired by GoBrands, Inc.
• Pointwise, Inc. has been acquired by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CDNS)
• Chart.io, Inc. has been acquired by Atlassian Pty Ltd.

Automation Products and Services

• Pheonix Integration, Inc. has been acquired by ANSYS, Inc. (NasdaqGS:ANSS)
• CloudPassage, Inc. has been acquired by Fidelis Cybersecurity, Inc.
• SCOTTTECH, LLC has been acquired by Alta Equipment Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALTG)

Personal Mobile Applications

• Live, Give, Save, Inc. has been acquired by Reseda Group, LLC
• Holo3D Technologies, Inc. has been acquired by ePlay Digital Inc. (CNSX:EPY)
• Breaker, Inc. has been acquired by Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR)

Development Tools

• TreSensa Technologies, Inc. has been acquired by Vungle, Inc.
• Stackify, LLC has been acquired by Netreo, Inc.
• Rohuma, LLC has been acquired by TraqIQ, Inc. (OTCPK:TRIQ)

Collaboration Tools

• Reshuffle has been acquired by Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR)
• GreenZone Solutions, Inc. has been acquired by Ambit Group, LLC
• Global Mentoring Solutions has been acquired by SherWeb, Inc.

Software Research

• Nuviation, LLC has been acquired by Jet Support Services, Inc.
• AIPARC, Inc. has been acquired by 100co.
• x.ai, Inc. has been acquired by Bizzabo Ltd.

Maintenance Software

• HyTrust, Inc. has been acquired by Entrust Datacard Corporation

Banking System Software

• Kona has been acquired by Technisys S.A.

Performance Monitoring and Analysis Software

• Determined AI has been acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise COmpany (NYSE:HPE)

Backup and Recovery Software

• StorageCraft Technology Corporation has been acquired by Arcserve (USA), LLC

If you’re a software company owner, contact Bridgepoint today to learn about your options for capital raising and M&A advisory. With our M&A expertise and connectivity to the capital markets, we’re here to help you achieve your company’s goals. Contact our software M&A experts today.