Acquiring Company
Sovra
Acquired Company
Ontopical
Description
Sovra has acquired Calgary-based software startup Ontopical to enhance its government tech offerings. The acquisition will enable Sovra to leverage Ontopical's AI capabilities for improved procurement insights. Ontopical CEO Clayton Feick joins Sovra as president of Sovra Supplier following the deal. This acquisition aligns with Sovra's strategic focus on the public sector.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed