M&A Deal Summary

Zeta Global Acquires WhatCounts

On May 5, 2023, Zeta Global acquired internet software and services company WhatCounts from OSG Billing Services

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Zeta Global’s 5th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Zeta Global’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Zeta Global’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-05-05
Target WhatCounts
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Zeta Global
Sellers(s) OSG Billing Services
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

WhatCounts

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
WhatCounts is web-based e-mail marketing through a software-as-a-service platform also offers SMS mobile marketing, broadcast voice messaging, database management, customer intelligence, and online lead generation services. WhatCounts was established in 2000 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Zeta Global

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 2007
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees1,783
Revenue 729M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Zeta Global is a data-driven, cloud-based marketing technology company that empowers enterprises to acquire, grow and retain customers more efficiently. The Company’s Zeta Marketing Platform (the “ZMP”) is the largest omnichannel marketing platform with identity data at its core. The ZMP analyzes billions of structured and unstructured data points to predict consumer intent by leveraging sophisticated artificial intelligence to personalize experiences at scale. Zeta Global was founded in 2007 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 10
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 5 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 5
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 9 of 10
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-21 ArcaMax

Newport News, Virginia, United States

ArcaMax is focused on the development and distribution of more than 400 interest-based newsletters to consumers in the United States. The company distributes news and syndicated features to a growing opted-in subscriber audience of four million readers. It has worked with leading media services and publishers for over 20 years, providing clients with opportunities to manage, deploy, and monetize their distribution strategies. ArcaMax was formed in 1999 and is based in Newport News, Virginia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-10-08 LiveIntent

New York, New York, United States

LiveIntent is a provider of email advertising and trading desk solutions. LiveIntent offers a buying platform for emails and displays. LiveIntent was founded in 2009 and is based in New York City.

Buy $250M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

OSG Billing Services

Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Founded 1992
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

OSG Billing Services is a global provider of customer engagement and payment solutions. The company helps clients to integrate critical customer interactions, optimizing working capital, and driving profitable business growth. These solutions connect the entire customer experience by aligning transactional, payment, and marketing touchpoints for simplified operations and smarter engagement across a diversified variety of end markets, including financial services, real estate, healthcare, and governments & municipalities. OSG Billing Services was founded in 1992 and is based in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-04 AppRev

Temple, Texas, United States

Applied Revenue Analytics LLC is a provider of healthcare IT and business intelligence solutions for hospitals and health systems. Applied Revenue Analytics LLC was founded in 2004 and is based in Temple, Texas.

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