The customer data platform (CDP) space continues to consolidate as big agencies and enterprise software platforms buy in, niche players specialize, and the middle gets squeezed. Companies evaluating or using CDPs will need to monitor if their tool gets acquired and how things might change.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: CDP Consolidation Intensifies

Author: Randy Giusto

Date: April 15, 2025

Siemens’ April 2025 acquisition of Dotmatics marks a decisive leap into the future of life sciences, blending data-driven drug discovery with industrial-scale automation. This move signals a shift toward an integrated, AI-powered ecosystem that is redefining pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Transforming Drug Discovery: The Impact of Siemens’ Acquisition of Dotmatics

Author: Nick Scheponik

Date: April 08, 2025

2024 was disappointing to most dealmakers on the M&A front, although an improvement from 2023. While 2025 began with high optimism, economic and trade uncertainty have pushed many to say that happy days may not quite be here again.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Operating Practice: M&A Trends and Outlook

Author: Andy Jacobson

Date: April 07, 2025

The LBR-ALM merger combines global scale with niche expertise, creating a powerful new platform that will reshape how legal professionals access, utilize, and integrate critical information across markets.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: LBR and ALM Merger Bridges Global Scale and Niche Expertise

Author: Hugh Logue

Date: April 03, 2025

In today’s maturing markets, productizing content, data, and services offers a strategic path to scalable growth. This article outlines how organizations can unlock new revenue streams, drive efficiency, and deliver repeatable value by treating capabilities as products.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Operating Practice: Improving Growth through Productization

Author: Grant Hunter

Date: April 02, 2025

D&B is changing hands—again. Can a legendary data provider remain relevant in a world that values embedded insights over raw information? This piece explores why reinvention is no longer optional – and what must happen next.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Dun & Bradstreet Goes Private (Again) – Will This Time Be Different?

Author: Sachin Gulab Kalwani

Date: April 01, 2025

This new analysis dives into the $100 billion Healthcare & Pharma Tech and Information Services market. The market grew by 9% in 2024, driven by demand for data and predictive analytics, digital medicine, and the capabilities offered by generative AI.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Healthcare & Pharma: 2025 Annual Ecosystem View

Author: Nick Scheponik

Date: March 31, 2025

With Notified, EQ gains access to the communications software and intelligence stack and gets closer to customers during crisis events. West divests an asset no longer core to its infrastructure business. Cison, Meltwater, and Onclusive may end up in similar spots as their growth slows.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: West Technology Group Divests Notified PR & IR Business to EQ

Author: Randy Giusto

Date: March 27, 2025

This new analysis delves into the $25 billion Scholarly Research market. The market grew by just under 4% in 2023, driven by demand for workflow solutions to improve research efficiency, and the possibilities offered by generative AI tools.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Scholarly Research: 2024 Annual Ecosystem View

Author: Kate Worlock

Date: March 25, 2025

Trump’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) cuts and Congress’s push to end free filing may boost tax software demand but rushed automation breeds disruption

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: IRS Workforce Cuts Will Reshape Tax Filing

Author: Hugh Logue

Date: March 20, 2025

ANSI and Accuris offer compliance products to improve workflows, but without deeper standards integration, end users still face inefficiencies. As publishers restrict licensing, compliance professionals struggle with fragmented content—highlighting a growing gap in regulatory intelligence solutions.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Standards Aggregators Diversify into Compliance Management

Author: Tatiana Khayrullina

Date: March 19, 2025

On March 3, 2025, FactSet acquired TableTop Data, owner of LogoIntern, a tool automating pitchbook logo formatting. While not a major revenue driver, the deal strengthens FactSet’s AI-driven workflow automation strategy, setting it apart from competitors focused more on data than client efficiency.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: FactSet’s Acquisition of TableTop: A Small Deal With Big Implications

Author: Sachin Gulab Kalwani

Date: March 18, 2025

Interview with Rose Luckin, Professor of Learner Centred Design, University College London
Founder and CEO, Educate Ventures

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: AI In Learning Design

Author: David Worlock

Date: March 17, 2025

Legal information solutions are advancing rapidly as professional AI tools expand to support diverse data formats, including audio and video, reshaping how information is consumed and analyzed.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Legal AI Assistants Go Multi-Modal with vLex’s Vincent AI Update

Author: Hugh Logue

Date: March 12, 2025

An interview with Dr Raym Crow, Managing Partner, Chain Bridge Group; Senior consultant SPARC.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Open Access publishing – The first 25 years and the prospects for the future.

Author: David Worlock

Date: March 11, 2025

Use of transformative agreements has grown substantially over the last ten years, but will they prove to be a suitable vehicle for a large-scale transition to open access?

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Transformative Agreements: Current State and Future Predictions

Author: Kate Worlock

Date: March 10, 2025

No business can do it all. Establishing strong commercial partnerships can be a pathway to creating additional value and accelerating growth. This analysis provides a framework for evaluating partnership goals, different partnership types, and associated risks to build a clear partnership strategy.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: Operating Practice: Making Partnership Strategy Work

Author: Philipp Mueller

Date: March 06, 2025

Outsell has tracked over 70 AI licensing deals, highlighting how publishers that move quickly to secure strategic agreements will strengthen their position, while those that hesitate risk being drowned out by a flood of AI-generated content.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: AI Licensing Deal Tracker: The Deals Shaping the Future of Media and AI

Author: Hugh Logue

Date: March 05, 2025

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Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: AI Licensing Deal Tracker – PDF Version – 2025-03-05

Author: Outsell Analysis

Date: March 05, 2025

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into electronic health records promises to enhance efficiency, reduce physician workload, and improve predictive analytics. However, adoption faces hurdles that vendors need to address for long-term success in the evolving healthcare AI landscape.

Read more on the Outsell Leadership Community Platform: AI and EHRs: Balancing Innovation and Trust

Author: Nick Scheponik

Date: March 04, 2025