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CQL Acquires Riess Group

On September 10, 2025, CQL acquired information technology company Riess Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CQL’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is CQL’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is CQL’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2025-09-10
Target Riess Group
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) CQL
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Riess Group

Waco, Texas, United States
Riess Group is a Shopify Platinum Partner with a history of delivering quality and scalable omnichannel commerce solutions for retail brands such as Warner Brothers Discovery, Stüssy, Perry Ellis, and Fashionphile. Riess Group is based in Waco, Texas.

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Buyer

CQL

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Marketing
DESCRIPTION

CQL is a digital commerce agency that delivers integrated multi-disciplinary solutions across strategy, user experience, performance marketing, and technology capabilities with unrivaled platform partners including Shopify, Salesforce, and BigCommerce. Its clients include PetSmart, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Wolverine Worldwide, 4Patriots, Coldwater Creek, Paula’s Choice, Stride Rite, Escalade Sports, Footwear Unlimited, Haworth, and more. CQL was founded in 1995 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Texas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
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