Observed Signal · Jul 26, 2021 · M&A · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Taboola Acquires Connexity for $800M
Taboola announced in a press release that it has acquired Connexity, an e-commerce media platform, for $800 million, bringing Connexity under its umbrella. Connexity supports brands such as Walmart, Wayfair, Sketchers, eBay and Otto by helping them reach target audiences on the Open Web. It also assists publishers including Condé Nast, DotDash, Hearst, Vox Media, Meredith and News Corp Australia in developing content-commerce strategies by presenting products alongside editorial content. Adam Singolda, founder and CEO of Taboola, said ecommerce is a key part of the Open Web's future, and that combining Taboola's and Connexity's strengths will make the Open Web stronger. Connexity handles over one million transactions per month; for merchants, the acquisition will enable reaching new customers through Taboola's networks.
Consolidation activity in AdTech / Open Web commerce ecosystem; significant but not platform-level policy or earnings-related news.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Taboola acquired Connexity for $800 million.
- Connexity counts Walmart, Wayfair, Sketchers, eBay and Otto among its brand partners.
- Publishers Condé Nast, DotDash, Hearst, Vox Media, Meredith and News Corp Australia collaborate with Connexity on content-commerce strategies.
- Connexity processes over one million transactions per month.
- Merchants will be able to reach new customers via Taboola after the acquisition.
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