GovExec Acquires Forecast International, Expands Defense Portfolio 01/20/2022

Samy acquires US influencer agency Get Engaged

Bridgepoint-backed social agency SAMY acquired Get Engaged to strengthen its US expansion in social and influencer marketing.

Brands→SAMY→Get Engaged→creators

Walmart plans TV ad push after buying Vizio and Vibe.co

Walmart says the Vizio and Vibe.co acquisitions have created thousands of non-retail advertisers for its TV advertising.

Advertisers→Walmart→Vizio→CTV

pubX raises 5 million dollars and acquires Compliant

pubX raised a $5 million Series A led by Chicago Ventures and acquired Compliant to build advertising where buyer and seller agents transact directly.

Buyer agents→pubX→seller agents

Apple blocks alternative IDs in iOS 27

Apple→The Trade Desk

Yext Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Flamel.ai, Extending Its Agentic Marketing Platform Into Local Paid Media

Flamel.ai→Yext

Audiohook acquires podcast monitoring platform Podscan

Audiohook Corporation acquired Podscan, an AI-powered podcast monitoring and data platform.

Advertisers→Audiohook→Podscan