- Industry transforming deal that brings enterprise social together with the power of the consumer social web.
- With Klout, Lithium establishes a fair and transparent exchange of value between consumers and brands.
- Lithium becomes the definitive reputation system for consumer, product and brand profiles.
Overview
On March 25, 2014, Lithium Technologies Inc. acquired Klout, a pioneer in big data and measuring online expertise and reputation.
This was a private-to-private company transaction for which the financial terms were not disclosed.
Significance
Catapult’s role
- Guided the Lithium team through a battle-tested buyside methodology to establish a prioritized list of strategic expansion categories.
- Led target screening and evaluation process to identify Klout as the leading candidate to achieve Lithium’s goals.
- Acted as trusted advisor to CEO throughout the entire negotiation.
“Catapult’s buyside methodology allowed us to operate with discipline and rigor seldom found in companies of our size. Their expertise de-risked each step in the process – from identification to acquisition. So while Catapult was driving all facets of the deal, I was able to focus my attention on the organic growth of our core business. It was a great partnership.”
