Cision Acquires Brandwatch
Fri., Feb. 26, 2021
By Jon Gingerich
Marketing software giant Cision has entered into a $450M agreement to acquire Brighton, UK-based digital consumer intelligence company Brandwatch.
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Marketing software giant Cision has entered into a $450M agreement to acquire Brighton, UK-based digital consumer intelligence company Brandwatch.
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