For deal sourcers, staying current on private company activity is critical to spotting active buyers, tracking market trends, and uncovering emerging investment opportunities ahead of competitors.
In December alone, we added more than 2,500 new private company transactions, bringing the total to over 16,000 searchable deals across sectors, industries, and transaction types in Dakota Marketplace.
Inside Dakota Marketplace, you’ll find the transactions tab that provides structured, filterable data on deal types, values, and dates, while our editorial team curates daily updates through the Dakota transactions newsletter, helping you cut through the noise and focus on what matters most.
To ensure the most comprehensive coverage of private market activity, Dakota monitors over 10,000 websites including company websites, newswires, and numerous third-party news providers to capture and verify transaction data as it happens.
Below are the top 10 communication service transactions.
- Transaction Date: 12/23/2025
- Industry: Media
- Type: Buyout/Private Equity
- Transaction Value: $1.9B
- Participants: Integral Ad Science, Novacap
Integral Ad Science was acquired by private equity firm Novacap in an all-cash transaction valuing the digital media measurement platform at approximately $1.9 billion. As part of the deal, IAS shareholders received $10.30 per share in cash and the company has been taken private, with its shares no longer trading on Nasdaq.
- Transaction Date: 12/11/2025
- Industry: Entertainment
- Type: Credit
- Transaction Value: $150M
- Participants: Rostrum Pacific, Crayhill Capital Management
Rostrum Pacific secured $150 million in financing from Crayhill Capital Management to support its strategy of acquiring and growing music catalogs across genres and generations. The capital will enable the independent music company to pursue catalog opportunities at scale and further integrate acquisitions across its established labels and digital distribution platform.
- Transaction Date: 12/1/2025
- Industry: Diversified Telecommunication Services
- Type: Credit
- Transaction Value: $150M
- Participants: Omni Fiber, Stonepeak Credit, Oak Hill Advisors (OHA)
Omni Fiber secured $150 million in incremental debt financing from Stonepeak Credit and Oak Hill Advisors, alongside a $50 million equity investment from Oak Hill Capital, to support continued fiber network expansion across the Midwest and Texas. The funding will accelerate buildouts in underserved communities as the company scales its XGS-PON network and extends service to additional residential and business customers.
- Transaction Date: 12/18/2025
- Industry: Diversified Telecommunication Services
- Type: Acquisition/Merger
- Transaction Value: $110M
- Participants: Liberty Global, O2 Slovakia
Liberty Global agreed to sell its Slovakian operations, UPC Slovakia, to O2 Slovakia for approximately $110 million, representing roughly 7x estimated 2025 Adjusted EBITDA. The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals, transfers a leading broadband and pay-TV provider serving more than 600,000 households to O2 Slovakia as Liberty Global continues to optimize its European portfolio.
- Transaction Date: 12/10/2025
- Industry: Interactive Media & Services
- Type: Venture
- Transaction Value: $100M
- Participants: Quantum Art, Bedford Ridge Capital, Battery Ventures, Destra Investments, Lumir Growth Partners
Quantum Art raised $100 million in a Series A funding round led by Bedford Ridge Capital to accelerate the commercialization and scaling of its trapped-ion quantum computing platform. The financing will support development of its 1,000-qubit multi-core system and next-generation architectures targeting thousands of qubits, bringing total funding to $124 million.
- Transaction Date: 12/8/2025
- Industry: Media
- Type: Credit
- Transaction Value: $60M – initial close of $30M with additional $30M
- Participants: Samba TV, Horizon Technology Finance
Samba TV secured a venture debt facility from Horizon Technology Finance with an initial $30 million close and up to an additional $30 million available to support future growth. The financing will fund Samba’s AI-driven advertising and media intelligence initiatives, global expansion, strategic partnerships, and potential technology acquisitions.
- Transaction Date: 12/1/2025
- Industry: Diversified Telecommunication Services
- Type: Growth Equity
- Transaction Value: $50M
- Participants: Omni Fiber, Oak Hill Capital
Omni Fiber raised $200 million in new capital, including $150 million in incremental debt financing from Stonepeak Credit and Oak Hill Advisors and a $50 million equity investment from Oak Hill Capital, to support continued fiber network expansion across the Midwest and Texas. The financing will accelerate buildouts in underserved communities as the company scales its XGS-PON network and expands service to additional residential and business customers.
- Transaction Date: 12/10/2025
- Industry: Entertainment
- Type: Venture
- Transaction Value: $15.5M
- Participants: EasyWin, Velo Partners’ Angel Fun
EasyWin closed its first seed funding round at a $15.5 million valuation, backed by Velo Partners’ Angel Fund, Vladimir Nikolsky, and a group of private angel investors. The Poland-based real-money gaming startup will use the capital to scale its global tournament platform for casual puzzle games, building on strong early traction across Tier-1 markets.
- Transaction Date: 12/18/2025
- Industry: Media
- Type: Venture
- Transaction Value: $15M
- Participants: Humanz
Humanz raised $15 million in new funding and completed the acquisitions of Ubiquitous and Bambassadors to accelerate AI product development and consolidate its position in the rapidly evolving creator economy. The capital will support global expansion, strengthen Humanz’s U.S. presence, and fund additional strategic acquisitions planned for early 2026.
- Transaction Date: 12/8/2025
- Industry: Media
- Type: Venture
- Transaction Value: $12M
- Participants: Scowtt, Inspired Capital, LiveRamp Ventures, Angeles Investors, Angeles Ventures
Scowtt raised $12 million in Series A funding led by Inspired Capital to scale its AI-powered advertising optimization platform that uses first-party CRM data to drive real-time, predictive performance improvements. The financing will support product development and growth as the company expands its enterprise customer base across major advertising channels.
Transactions in Dakota Marketplace
At Dakota, we understand how important it is to stay current on deal activity as it happens. That’s why our editorial team continuously monitors the news for real-time updates on platform investments, add-ons, divestitures, and more to deliver daily highlights straight to your inbox through our transactions newsletter.
Inside Dakota Marketplace, the transactions tab provides structured, filterable data with deal dates, types, sectors, and financials, allowing you to build a customized feed that aligns with your focus areas.
Whether you're evaluating a new investment opportunity or tracking trends within a target sector, Dakota Marketplace helps you cut through the noise and focus on what matters most.
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