ClearCompany (Gemspring-backed) Acquires Brainier Solutions

Gemspring Capital Acquires ClearCompany

September 20, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Gemspring Capital Management (through an affiliate) has acquired a majority interest in ClearCompany Holdings, Inc., a provider of talent management / human capital management (HCM) software. Financial terms were not disclosed; Gemspring said it will partner with ClearCompany's management to expand the customer base, enhance product offerings, and accelerate growth.

3Cloud Acquires Brainspire Solutions

June 1, 2023

IT Services

3Cloud, a leading Microsoft Azure services firm, has acquired Brainspire Solutions to deepen its application development and modernization capabilities on Azure. The acquisition expands 3Cloud’s Azure engineering capacity (bringing the firm to over 730 Azure experts) and strengthens its ability to deliver cloud-native application innovation for enterprise clients.

HSI Acquires Blue Ocean Brain

November 30, 2021

Education

HSI, a Frisco, Texas-based provider of EHS, compliance and professional development solutions (majority-owned by Waud Capital Partners), has acquired microlearning provider Blue Ocean Brain. The acquisition expands HSI's employee learning and professional development capabilities by adding Blue Ocean Brain's daily microlearning content and platform to HSI's integrated training and software offerings.

TMA Acquires BrainsFirst to Expand Talent Intelligence Platform

March 17, 2026

Software

Dutch talent management software provider TMA acquired BrainsFirst, a neuroscience-based cognitive assessment software company. The deal is intended to combine TMA’s psychometric and behavioral insights with BrainsFirst’s neuro-cognitive data to create a more comprehensive, predictive talent intelligence platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

ClearSale Acquires Beta Learning

January 19, 2022

Software

ClearSale has acquired Brazilian software consultancy Beta Learning Consultoria e Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA for an initial R$40.1 million (approx. USD $7M) plus up to two contingent installments, in the company's first M&A since its 2021 IPO. The deal is an 'acquihire' that brings more than 100 software developers into ClearSale to expand its R&D and accelerate product development for ecommerce fraud protection.

Siemens AG Acquires Brightly Software from Clearlake Capital

August 4, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Siemens AG, via its Smart Infrastructure division, agreed to acquire Brightly Software, a U.S.-based cloud-native enterprise asset management SaaS provider, from Clearlake Capital for $1.575 billion in upfront cash plus up to $300 million in earn-outs. The acquisition strengthens Siemens' digital building and infrastructure software capabilities and expands its SaaS footprint, while Brightly will benefit from Siemens' global scale.