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Online survey specialist SurveyMonkey is expanding its Dublin office, as it lays out plans to invest in artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics. The moves follow its recent acquisition by a consortium led by insights sector investment firm Symphony Technology Group (STG). More
In the US, enterprise AI company SymphonyAI has acquired business intelligence provider 1010data, for an undisclosed sum. More
PR and comms monitoring group Onclusive has launched a CEO Index, analysing media coverage of the leaders of the US and Europe's biggest listed companies. BP's Bernard Looney has been named top ranking CEO in the UK, based on an overall impact score. More
SurveyMonkey parent Momentive has agreed to be acquired by a consortium led by insights sector investment firm Symphony Technology Group (STG), for approximately $1.5bn. More
In the US, merchandising, marketing and supply chain solutions provider SymphonyAI Retail CPG has partnered with event intelligence firm PredictHQ, to help clients prepare for the impact of events such as public holidays, school holidays and 'observances'. More
In London, media intelligence provider Onclusive has appointed former Escalent exec Rob Stone as Chief Executive Officer, following the resignation of Manuel Moerbach, who has returned to New York. More
In New York, consumer insights specialist MRI-Simmons has appointed long-time industry exec Brian Katz as Vice President of Advanced Advertising, helping publishers, media and alternative measurement companies use the firm's consumer dataset for advanced ad initiatives. More
PR and comms monitoring group Onclusive has acquired AI-powered social media listening and intelligence platform Digimind. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More
In the US, restaurant sector marketing and analytics platform Personica has appointed Adam Ochstein as Chief Executive Officer, replacing interim CEO John Ouren. The firm has also completed a round of growth recapitalization. More
Recently-formed PR and comms monitoring group Onclusive has announced the acquisition of US-based media monitoring platform Critical Mention, for an undisclosed sum. More
London-based data science-led communications management and measurement company Onclusive has hired Matthew Piercy for the newly created role of Chief Financial Officer. More
Software investor Symphony Technology Group has completed its acquisition of Kantar's Reputation Intelligence business, while also buying media management software provider PRgloo and data science company Onclusive. The three businesses will be merged and known as 'Onclusive'. More
Kantar has announced plans to sell its Reputation Intelligence business to software investor Symphony Technology Group (STG). Terms of the proposed deal, which is expected to conclude by the end of 2021, have not been disclosed. More
In the US, patient acquisition, engagement and retention specialist SymphonyRM has raised $25m in a Series B round of funding, which it will use to fuel its sales and marketing efforts. More
Comscore has completed a second round of discussions with potential buyers including Symphony Technology, according to reports. More
Escalent, formerly Market Strategies International-Morpace, has launched a US study called EVForward, to help automotive manufacturers predict the future purchasing behavior of buyers of electric vehicles. More
Online competitive intelligence and consumer behavioral analytics provider Hitwise is winding down its US operations after more than twenty years in business. Until March 19, Hitwise users will continue to have access to historical data for the period up to 28 January 2020. More
Symphony RetailAI, which provides artificial intelligence-enabled solutions for FMCG retailers and CPG manufacturers, has appointed Chris Koziol as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Pallab Chatterjee, who has retired. More
MRI-Simmons has partnered with cultural profiling firm EthniFacts to launch Cultural Suite, a tool for targeting different cultural groups. More
In the US, Market Strategies International-Morpace has rebranded as 'Escalent'. The new name comes from the word 'escalate', which the firm says reflects its mission to help organizations accelerate, develop and grow. More
In the US, Market Strategies International-Morpace Co-CEO Duncan Lawrence has moved to the role of Strategic Advisor, to focus on developing new products and solutions for clients in the automotive sector. Melissa Sauter, who shared the Co-CEO title, has been named Chief Executive Officer. More
In the US, consumer insights specialists GfK MRI and Simmons Research have formed a joint venture called MRI-Simmons, jointly owned by respective parent companies GfK and SymphonyAI Group, with GfK as the majority partner. More
Restaurant sector marketing and analytics firm Fishbowl has appointed restaurant tech sector veteran Mike Dodson as its new CEO. More
Fishbowl, a customer engagement platform provider for the restaurant sector and now a part of Symphony Technology Group (STG), has named Jim Soss as CEO. More
Palo Alto, CA-based Symphony Technology Group (STG) has acquired Fishbowl Inc., which provides insight-based customer engagement platforms for the restaurant industry. More
In New York, consumer analytics specialist Simmons Research has hired comScore veteran Steve Dennen as Vice President and Head of Partnerships, to focus on building and maintaining client partnerships and developing cross-channel applications. More
In the US, customer insight specialist Symphony EYC has hired clientside analyst Adrian Sosa for the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Analytics, Americas. More
Customer insights specialist Symphony EYC has appointed former dunnhumby execs Brian Gillis as General Manager, Americas, and Adriano Araujo as General Manager, Latin America, to help grow the market for the firm's Cloud Retail solutions across the regions. More
Customer insights specialist Symphony EYC has acquired category management specialist Metiri Mensus, which has offices in Sydney, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
Customer insights specialist Symphony EYC has acquired UK-based Fifth Dimension, which offers retailers and CPG manufacturers a range of store planning, 3D store and product visualisation solutions. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
Holding company Symphony Technology Group (STG) has sold its biopharma and consumer health research and analytics firm AlphaImpactRx to IMS Health. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
Information services giant Experian has sold two high profile consumer insights businesses, Hitwise and Simmons, to Symphony Technology Group for $US 47m plus up to $5m in earnout. More
Cross-platform measurement specialist Symphony Advanced Media (SAM) has appointed former GfK exec Chuck Shuttles as Senior Vice President of Panel Operations. More
Cross-platform measurement specialist Symphony Advanced Media (SAM) has launched a measurement service called VideoPulse, to provide advertisers, agencies and media companies with insights into consumer media usage across platforms. More
Customer analytics provider Symphony EYC has strengthened its team in Asia with the appointments of Oscar Garcia-Velasco as VP Asia Pacific and Japan, and Henry Chen as General Manager of Greater China. More
US patient satisfaction and measurement solutions specialist Symphony Performance Health (SPH) has acquired health plan survey data provider The Myers Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
Private equity firm Symphony Technology Group (STG) is selling its mobile industry software and analytics services firm Symphony Teleca to holding group Harman International Incorporated, for an initial $780m. More
US-based analytics provider Symphony Health Solutions has launched a service providing weekly views of pharmaceutical sales and prescription activity, which it claims is the 'first' weekly audit of US institutional sales and overall market activity. More
Big data customer insights provider Symphony EYC has introduced a new category planning platform called 'Insights 2 Execution', allowing retailers and CPG manufacturers to make assortment decisions based on customer behavior and segmentation, aligned with physical store constraints. More
Big data customer insights provider Symphony EYC has launched a loyalty campaign management and analytics platform called Engage, to help retailers identify and target their most valuable customers. More
US-based retail price comparison service Shopzilla is to launch its 'Aisle A' audience targeting division in Europe, offering marketers access to proprietary shopping intent data across the region. More
Symphony Teleca, which supplies software services to the mobile communications industry, has spun off its big data predictive and social media analytics tools into a standalone division called Symphony Analytics, targeting clients in the banking, financial services, retail and healthcare sectors. More
In the US, the company known for the last three years as SymphonyIRI is now once again just IRI (Information Resources Inc.). More
Retail and healthcare specialist SymphonyIRI has added the title of Chief Client Strategy Officer to former P&G exec Beverly Grant's existing role as President of Retail Solutions. More
Consumer, retail and healthcare specialist SymphonyIRI has promoted Piyush Chaudhari to the newly created role of President of the Americas, with a focus on driving performance and growth for domestic and select global clients. More
Aldata and EYC - previously sister firms within the Symphony Technology Group - have merged to form a new company called Symphony EYC, which will offer big data customer insights across the retail sector. More
Cross-media measurement and ad effectiveness specialist Symphony Advanced Media (SymphonyAM) has appointed Nielsen veteran Charles Buchwalter as President and Chief Executive Officer. He replaces Manish Bhatia, who recently joined US ratings giant Arbitron. More
Retail analysis giant SymphonyIRI has appointed former Procter & Gamble grocery specialist Beverly Grant as President of Retail Solutions, with a remit to enhance and implement the company's broader US retail strategy. More
US-based healthcare data and analytics provider Symphony Health Solutions has appointed former IMS Health exec Bill Nelligan as Chief Executive Officer. More
US cross-media ad effectiveness specialist Symphony Advanced Media (SAM) has hired former MarketShare Partners exec Joel Brodsky as Chief Research and Insights Officer; Phil Lambert as VP, Client Solutions; and Dan Kidd as Senior Director, Client Solutions. More
Cross-media ad effectiveness specialist Symphony Advanced Media (SAM) has expanded its capabilities to measure the impact of traditional advertising - including print, TV, radio and outdoor - on social media activity. More
Retail analysis giant SymphonyIRI Group has appointed former Aon COO Andrew Appel as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding John Freeland who plans to retire later in the year. More
Private equity firm Symphony Technology Group (STG) has acquired patient and physician data provider Source Healthcare Analytics; and will combine it with its existing pharma offer to form a new division called Symphony Health Solutions. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
In the US, cross-platform ad effectiveness measurement specialist Symphony Advanced Media (SAM) has appointed ad research execs Bala Mallela as VP and Jenny deCastro as Senior Director of Client Solutions. More
In London, GfK NOP has appointed former IMS Healthcare manager Richard Lawrance to lead its Consumer Healthcare business. More
In the US, online audience targeting firm [x+1] has appointed SymphonyIRI veteran Bill Sears for the new position of Vice President of Solution Architecture. More
Retail analysis giant SymphonyIRI has partnered with UK independent grocery comparison web site mySupermarket, to provide what the firms describe as 'the first' multi-channel view of shoppers' behaviour in the UK - both online and in-store. More
In the US, InsightExpress has partnered with SymphonyIRI to launch a tool which combines digital ad measurement capabilities with off-line consumer data, helping to link online ad exposure and in-store buying behavior. More
In the US, retail analysis giant SymphonyIRI has launched a new segmentation model called EconoLink, which groups shoppers into specific profiles based on their attitudes and behavior with regard to the economic downturn / recession. More
In the US, retail analysis giant SymphonyIRI has partnered with online ad marketplace Legolas Media to enable marketers to buy online ads based on user-level in-store purchase behavior, and then use actual product sales data for ongoing ROI measurement. More
In the US, pharma market research firm ImpactRx has acquired 100% of TargetRx, which helps pharmaceutical companies understand the drivers of physician behavior. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
In the US, CPG, retail and healthcare specialist SymphonyIRI has promoted Rob Holston as Executive Vice President, leading its Analytics practice in North America. More
In the US, pharma market research firm ImpactRx has appointed industry veteran Gregory Ellis as President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Richard Altus who is leaving the firm just months after it was acquired by the parent of retail intelligence giant SymphonyIRI. More
Retail market intelligence provider SymphonyIRI Group is to work with Wal-Mart to introduce an online shopper insights and collaborative planning platform called 'Customer Advantage'. More
US-based retail market intelligence giant SymphonyIRI has secured an undisclosed amount of investment from private equity group New Mountain Capital, which now becomes its majority shareholder. More
In the US, private equity firm Symphony Technology Group (STG) - the parent of retail market intelligence giant SymphonyIRI - has acquired a majority interest in physician panel provider ImpactRx. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. More
In the US, Symphony Technology Group (STG) - the parent of retail market intelligence giant SymphonyIRI - has announced the launch of an ad performance analytics arm, supported by the acquisition of ad effectiveness measurement firm Factor Technology Group (FactorTG). More
In the US, SymphonyIRI has expanded beyond the consumer products goods (CPG), retail and healthcare categories, to offer its Symphony Analytics platform to a broader range of clients, including those in the apparel and financial services sectors. More
In the US, retail specialist SymphonyIRI has partnered with Synovate to create HispanicLink - a report that provides a view of Hispanic shoppers and their current $950 billion spending power. More
Australian marcoms group Mitchell Communications has received the thumbs up from its shareholders for its $363m takeover by UK-based Synovate parent, Aegis. More
US retail market intelligence giant IRI has promoted company veteran Cary Schneider to the position of EVP of European Operations and Transformation, reporting to President Nigel Howlett. More
In the US, SymphonyIRI has integrated EmSense's neuromeasurement headsets with its BehaviorScan service, to quantify shoppers' emotional and cognitive responses to new products and ad campaigns. More
Retail market intelligence giant SymphonyIRI has launched a web-based solution designed to provide CPG clients with a 360-degree view of their brand performance against past marketing plans. More
Information Resources, Inc. is changing its name to SymphonyIRI Group, Inc. The company says the move reflects its expansion into new types of solution including predictive, automated analytics; technology platforms; and strategic consulting services. More
Business processes management specialist Genpact has acquired Symphony Marketing Solutions (SMS), a provider of analytics and data management services with expertise in the retail, pharma and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries. More
In the US, Information Resources Inc (IRI) is acquiring consulting and software business The Hendry Corporation, from another company within its parent group, with the aim of expanding its Consumer & Shopper insights practice. More
Retail info giant IRI has appointed John Freeland, an Accenture veteran most recently President-Worldwide Operations for salesforce.com, as its new President and CEO. He succeeds Scott W. Klein, in the roles since January 2004, who moves up to IRI's parent, Symphony Technology Group. More
Gingko Acquisition Corp., the company formed by Symphony Technology Group to bid for Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) announced this week that on August 29 2003 it extended the expiration date of its tender offer for all of IRI's outstanding shares of common stock until 12:00 midnight NYC time, on September 15. More
US CPG research giant Information Resources Inc. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a newly formed corporation owned by Symphony Technology II-A, L.P. and Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC. IRI's Board of Directors has unanimously approved the acquisition. More
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