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media and telecom software M&A

296 media and telecom software acquisitions by 61 buyers in our database. Microsoft is the most active, with 45 deals. Publishing, broadcast, streaming and telecom software.

Deals per year

  1. 52021
  2. 52022
  3. 32023
  4. 42024
  5. 62025
  6. 132026

Dated deals we can source. Earlier years may be incomplete.

Most active acquirers

  1. #1MicrosoftStrategic · 45 deals · last Dec 2022
  2. #2Lumine GroupHoldco · 32 deals · last Jun 2022
  3. #3CiscoStrategic · 27 deals · last Feb 2021
  4. #4Alphabet (Google)Strategic · 24 deals · last Jun 2026
  5. #5AmazonStrategic · 18 deals · last Jun 2024

56 more acquirers buy media and telecom software companies. Full access shows the complete ranking with each buyer's contacts and deal playbook.

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Recent media and telecom software acquisitions

CompanyAcquired byDatePrice
Firebrand Group (Firebrand Technologies, NetGalley, Supadu)Valsoft CorporationOct 5, 2026—
WorkweekNext Coast ETASep 29, 2026—
Universal Network Development CorporationBroadtree PartnersSep 25, 2026—
10x PeopleBanyan SoftwareSep 1, 2026—
InfraXmediaBowmark CapitalAug 17, 2026—
Bitcentral Production & PlayoutBanyan SoftwareJun 30, 2026—
Prestige LLCAlphabet (Google)Jun 23, 2026—
Star Media EnterprisesBanyan SoftwareJun 12, 2026—
Readly non-Nordic operationsBregal MilestoneApr 1, 2026—
WMVisionBanyan SoftwareMar 20, 2026—
TikTok USDS JVSilver LakeJan 22, 2026—
J. Carlson ServicesBroadtree PartnersJan 6, 2026—
Benton Technical ServicesBroadtree PartnersJan 6, 2026—
Telvantis Voice Services, Inc.Spectral Capital CorporationDec 31, 2025—
Film ImpactAdobeSep 2025—
42 Telecom Ltd. (FortyTwo)Spectral Capital CorporationAug 1, 2025—
Vantrix CorporationHarrisApr 11, 2025—
Endeavor Group HoldingsSilver LakeMar 24, 2025—
SeveranceApple2025$70.0M
GlobalstarAppleNov 1, 2024—
Toutabo/ePresse (formerly Readly France)Bregal MilestoneJun 18, 2024—
MX PlayerAmazonJun 7, 2024—
PhoenixSoftHarrisJan 4, 2024—
BIS RecordsAppleSep 5, 2023—
ProtecmediaFluent Software GroupAug 31, 2023—
Triage PartnersBroadtree PartnersMay 10, 2023—
LumenisityMicrosoftDec 9, 2022—
MWM GroupFluent Software GroupOct 24, 2022—
Key MediaHousatonic PartnersAug 16, 2022—
TOMIALumine GroupJun 13, 2022—

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