Divestiture • Information Technology

Kpler Acquires Spire - Maritime

On April 25, 2025, Kpler acquired information technology company Spire - Maritime from Spire Global for 234M USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Kpler’s 2nd transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Kpler’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kpler’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kpler’s 1st transaction in Virginia.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date April 25, 2025
Target Spire - Maritime
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Kpler
Sellers(s) Spire Global
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 234M USD

Target Company

Spire - Maritime

Vienna, Virginia, United States
Spire's Maritime specializes in providing maritime data and analytics through its satellite-based tracking systems. Spire's Maritime is based in Vienna, Virginia.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Kpler

Brussels, Belgium

Category Company
Founded 2014
Sector Information Services
DESCRIPTION

Kpler is a data and analytics firm on a mission to facilitate sustainable and efficient trade, to meet the changing needs of the world. From numerous disparate and unstructured sources, the company creates data & analytics enabling market professionals to make informed and timely trading decisions. It specializes in dynamic markets characterized by opaque and incomplete information, such as commodity markets. Kpler was founded in 2014 and is Brussels, Belgium.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector: Information Technology 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
State: Virginia 1 of 1
Country: United States 2 of 3
Year: 2025 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-15 MarineTraffic

Athens, Greece

MarineTraffic is a provider of ship tracking and maritime intelligence. MarineTraffic was founded in 2007 and is based in Athens, Greece.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-12-15 Bridgeton

Westport, Connecticut, United States

Bridgeton provides predictive insights into the behavior of Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) and systematic investment strategies across global commodities and financial markets. The company offers actionable intelligence, optimized execution, enhanced strategies, and advanced tools. It offers scientifically validated insights through rigorous analysis and backtesting, bottom-up portfolio replication of leading quantitative CTA strategies, and boutique-level personalized service for tailored, hands-on support. Bridgeton was formed in 2016 and is based in Westport, Connecticut.

Buy -

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Spire Global

Vienna, Virginia, United States

Category Company
Founded 2012
Sector Information Technology
Employees439
Revenue 110M USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Spire Global is a satellite-powered data company that tackles the unpredictable business challenges with global data solutions. Spire Global was founded in 2012 and is based in Vienna, Virginia.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Information Technology 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
State: Virginia 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2025 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-14 exactEarth

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

exactEarth is a provider of global maritime vessel data for ship tracking and maritime situational awareness solutions. exactEarth is based in Cambridge, Ontario.

Buy $161M