G2 Officially Acquires Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp from Gartner
G2 has formally agreed to acquire the software discovery and recommendation platforms Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp from Gartner. The company said, "The acquisition brings together four of the top B2B software review platforms with complementary global audiences and datasets to power software buying and selling in the age of AI. The combined insights will assist software discovery, evaluation, and purchasing - delivering better outcomes for buyers, stronger growth for vendors, and a future-ready foundation for the global software ecosystem... With this acquisition, G2 is uniquely positioned to lead the evolving landscape of AI-driven search, delivering accelerated value to both buyers and sellers of software. G2 will incorporate data and offerings from Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp into its market-leading platform. Together, the combined companies: Provide 6M verified, trusted customer reviews for buying insights; Reach 200M+ annual software buyers globally across our properties;Serve 10,000+ software vendors globally with powerful marketing solutions; Span 2,000+ software and service categories for a robust, market-leading taxonomy; Offer first-and second-party Buyer Intent data at an expanded scale. By acquiring Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp, G2 will be better able to serve the software ecosystem." The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
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G2 Acquires Three Software Marketplaces from Gartner
- Acquisition Overview: G2 has reached an agreement to acquire three software marketplaces, Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp from Gartner, with the transaction expected to close in Q1 2026; while financial terms remain undisclosed, this move significantly enhances G2's position in the B2B software industry.
- Strategic Integration Plans: G2 intends to integrate the acquired platforms into its existing marketplace and data infrastructure, leveraging the combined datasets to enhance AI-driven recommendations and buyer insights, thereby improving purchasing outcomes and vendor growth, marking a transformative moment for the industry.
- Platform Scale Expansion: The combined properties will host millions of verified customer reviews, reaching hundreds of millions of software buyers annually and serving thousands of vendors, thereby expanding access to first- and second-party buyer intent data and enhancing market competitiveness.
- Enhanced Market Intelligence: G2 anticipates stronger demand capture for vendors through improved search visibility and advertising solutions, while providing partners, consultants, and investors with richer market intelligence to support better research and strategic decision-making.
